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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
2
Guidance on harmonious home decor stressing lighting, simple lines, and restrained colors. Advises gradual furniture purchases, avoiding ornate fixtures, and pairing wall coverings with drapery. Emphasizes balance, avoidance of clutter, and tasteful accessories for a cohesive interior.
Reed is used extensively for summer furniture and is even made into beds and bureaus as well as hall pieces. The material returns to popular demand, spotlighting its versatility in domestic furnishings.
A royal mother, a firm believer in plain English education, has entrusted her two daughters to two elderly spinsters who run a boarding school at Seaford England. The two little princesses are now known as the two Greece spots.
A sketch shows two connected cushions for wicker chairs. One pad drapes over the back while the other provides a headrest, preventing slipping. Covered in soft silk with hem stitched frills, the cushions blend utility and decoration.
A home remedy suggests rubbing a teaspoon of salt in the palms to ease foot soreness and numbness in dogs, then rinse with water. The tip emphasizes quick, vigorous rubbing as the first step before rinsing.
The article discusses how eye color influences color choices for blondes. It notes blue eyes with a hint of green can be unflattering, while green eyes suit turquoise, white, greens, mauve, silver gray, and other tones. It also advises on flattering shades for blondes with red and cream coloring and suggests delicate pinks or blues for evening wear.
Describes fashionable slipper bows made of soft silk or satin with three loops on each side arranged flat to resemble flower petals. Loops graduate in size with tiny gold beads at ends and across the bow center. Red slippers feature matching velvet ribbon bows for summer wear.
A compact guide discusses lemon uses from morning water to scalp cleansing and stain removal. It notes lemon juice brightens rice kernels, freshens fruit juice, and can be a strong gargle.
Mrs Marbury, a patient at a sanitarium, vanished in New York while shopping with an attendant. Searches extended to New York Cleveland and Chicago with word sent abroad. She reappeared last Tuesday at Locust New Jersey home. relatives gave no explanation for the absence.
M Lepine the Paris prefect of peace issues an order abolishing street organ grinders in Paris. Current license holders are spared but no new permits will be granted, ending the spectacle over time.
In a discussion about the Arctic, Bacon notes the atmosphere can carry sound over great distances. Egbert questions if this helps the returned explorer’s long talking.
A dialogue hints at a scheme involving berry placement with casual debate about the correct arrangement. One speaker notes a short sighted policy and proposes moving the small berries to the middle, suggesting a planned order.
A business man laments lost time between New York and Chicago after a brief speedup. He recalls saving ten minutes only to experience a streetcar jam that derailed his plans. The exchange includes a sharp retort and a boastful shout.
In a Washington scene a refined woman of white privilege discusses a thrill in watching a dangerous lineman, confessing a desire to see someone killed while insisting she remains sane. A plain young man dismisses her danger as they board a crowded streetcar, with bystanders noting her dramatic shift in demeanor.
In the capital city the official society scene centers on Mrs. Meyer wife of Postmaster General George L von Meyer as Washington observers note a resplendent spring social campaign. Her entertainments impress Dupont Circle and Mayfair drawing rooms with European court style causing whispers of jealousy among prominent figures.
Fashion note highlights a short double breasted draped waistcoat designed to pair with princess skirts and high collars. It emphasizes a tight back, full front drapery, four fabric covered buttons, and requirement of a high collar with a jabot or lace bow for proper effect.
A Tribune reporter, George Griswold Hill, sits near a severe gray haired man at a theater. Notes slipped to Hill on office paper prompt him to leave. the grumpy man laments the scene and quips about unpaid gas bills as Hill climbs over him to exit.
A boy lifts dried orange peel from the curb and aims a bean shooter at another child. A passerby aunt’s offer of charity dissolves as she realizes the boy seeks mischief, leaving her to decide the child needs discipline rather than a meal.
A businesswoman who travels frequently abroad uses pasteboard packing boards covered in percale to hold gowns in place. End caps sewn and tapes tied keep garments secure, smoothing plaits and fullness as they hang. Each gown, skirt, and shirt-waist has its own fitted board inside the trunk for easy removal without disturbing others.
A handy house box includes glue twine fasteners suspension rings rubber bands gummed labels jar labels string tags and tag packs plus tare adhesive and key tags A second box holds a jewelry cleaning outfit with a drier polisher boxwood sawdust ivory brush for dry cleaning a wet cleaning brush and jewelry soap.
Fashion notes describe loose knee length surplice garments facing furstened trims in soutache and lace. Long sleeveless Louis XIII and Louis XIV style vests embroidered with pockets and braid are worn over shirts and contrasting skirts. Some outfits pair pink pique with white lawn and white serge skirts, others feature jade green satin with lace blouses and black ottoman coats, with or without a coat over the ensemble.
The note suggests washing and ironing old white lawn ties for practical uses such as sleeve bindings and underclothes facings. It also describes making iron holders from old cuffs by stitching two cuffs together and finishing with a hanging flap and buttonhole.
Silkoline follows cretonne as a popular fabric in clothing production. It is praised for its soft cling and china silk substitute qualities, especially in kimonos with rosy designs. At 15 cents per yard it offers an inexpensive option with elegant finishes through ribbon and feather-stitched edges.
Description of a headpiece featuring long black velvet strings and a crown-like cluster of white feathers. The style emphasizes a refined, dramatic look with rich textures and a bold silhouette.
A new trim for linen coats targets young girls using wide and narrow bias bands of cretenne around the skirt above the hem and on lapels cuffs and waistcoat. It is inexpensive and shop available with vivid colors. A cretone parasol matches white outfits.
The garment described as an elaborate sleeveless long skirt waistcoat suggests a rising summer fad, per Vogue. The piece emphasizes lightness and flair for warm weather wear.
A small girl’s dress described as a smart frock made from red checked linen glass cloth with a border. The envelope style skirt features the border at the hem and slashings under the arms. The guimpe worn with a cutout waist and wide sleeves are bordered, with a belt joining skirt and waist also in checks.
A sewing tip explains opening the sleeve from shoulder to wrist after underarm seam, finishing raw edges with a hem and lace, then rejoining with buttonholes and small pearl buttons. The method cuts ironing time in half and adds a pretty finish.
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