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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1920
Page
6
Cora Moore presents fall fashion guidance urging a shift from summer looks to tailored suits. Describes two outfits with ball buttons, red and white silk trim, brown accessories, and flexible color options including gray and fawn. White shoes not compulsory with careful styling.
Fall fashion leans on crocheted and embroidered wool trimmings. Designers predict stiff geometric designs on felt duvetyn and velvet in all colors will be popular. Embroidery that is slightly raised gives a crocheted appearance through the material.
Enameled wooden coat hangers ideal for dresses of delicate material or bright colors are sold at 10 cent stores and praised for their convenience.
A practical reading lamp crafted from wrought iron features a parchment or glazed linen shade. It blends usefulness with decorative appeal, offering sturdy construction and a simple elegant design for the reader.
Pattern notes describe creating a lace rose with seven petals using chains and double crochets. Instructions cover forming a ring, seven spaces, petals, and back stitches to secure each loop. Size varies with thread thickness and number of petals, recommending adjustments for fullness.
The article discusses olive oil as a wrinkle remedy claiming it nourishes the skin and keeps it from looking aged. It presents the oil as a treatment expected to produce results.
Miss Ethel Donahue of Hartford is named special assistant to Attorney General Palmer. She becomes the latest woman appointed to a responsible government post and will handle heavy matters in the department of justice.
New York Miss Dorothy Frooks of Sauger Ties N Y launches an independent campaign for the Republican nomination to represent the 27th congressional district. The article notes her war service as chief yeoman in the navy and her Liberty Loan speaking, and mentions her Legion membership.
Paris and New York shops showcase ostrich feather bags in varied shapes. Designers present oval bags and purses covered with straight ostrich plumes, some featuring breast feather designs and peacock feather accents in refined suede options.
In Skopijea Serbia a local performer Mme Mourikis coins money for a noisy act and twists her face to entertain children. The piece notes her coin donations and a Red Cross visit to support her child, highlighting the mix of local entertainment and charitable aid.
About two weeks after Fred Miner reported a bicycle stolen his brother Harold told police two Italian boys said their father bought the wheel. Police investigated and recovered the bicycle.
The dress illustrated is a white voile gown with a scalloped lace edge and rannier effect. A large gathered shawl at the waist is tied with a ribbon and floral bundle, echoing a Godey's Ladies' Book style.
The article instructs dipping a feather tip into a mix of olive oil and ink to recolor worn black kid gloves. Use three or four drops of ink per teaspoon of oil and rub the gloves with the solution, exposing them to sun to start the coloring process.
Washington on September 11 Miss Catherine Howard directs women’s organizations for the Treasury savings division. Her duty is to monitor how women spend money and to promote savings among women nationwide.
Seattle Sept 11 from a $20 weekly stenographic post Miss Margaret W Keegan rises to international fame by authoring a three letter cable code. Her system adapts the three letter cipher promising substantial message savings for corporations and individuals worldwide.
A brief note describes inexpensive bookmarks presented as a decorative gift. They are narrow cards suitable for watercolor decoration with flowers like pansies and sweet peas, aiming to be a charming, affordable present.
Edith Wilson, wife of President Wilson, abandons social life to nurse and manage White House duties. Her devoted support, quiet routines, and firm discretion sustain the president as he improves, while Tumulty and others praise her steady, secretarial role and personal loyalty.
The post office department asks every town along the transcontinental air mail route to have its name displayed on the highest building or ground surface visible to pilots. This applies even to small hamlets in southern Wyoming.
Clara Sears Taylor leads a rent commission in Washington that reviews complaints, lowers rents, and coordinates city departments to ensure tenants pay only for what they receive. A model government funded apartment project may set cost standards and curb profiteering in essentials.
Mabel T. Boardman, longtime member of the National Red Cross and District of Columbia executive board, is named as the first woman on a new nomination list. The announcement comes as officials discuss retirement of Commissioner Brownlow.
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