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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
6
A staged couple develops a collaborative story only to reveal romance and conflict. He and She argue over characters and lines as Dolly intercedes, ending with a torn manuscript and a passionate kiss as the tale collapses into a doomed romance.
A carpet firm tours a large establishment revealing 150 women sewing carpets on a restricted floor. Visitors are barred from the workshop as keeping workers focused saves time, with 300 minutes lost per tour for idle curiosity.
The skipper notes governments worldwide stock shipwreck caches with grub clothing and tools for mariners. Supplies include tinned soups dried meats rice flour sugar peas beans tobacco knives nails matches shovels buckets and hatchets. A book lists exact cache locations, with many ships carrying a copy.
Guidance on arranging pictures to achieve harmony. For room style choose appropriate subjects and frames, avoid mixed subjects, use nails with hidden wires, test layouts on the floor, and adjust height to avoid crowding or lifting the ceiling. Time spent ensures the best possible display.
A nostalgic look at cigar bands as home decorations and fashion items. The piece notes bands used to ornament glassware trays plates and tables creating oriental style displays. It also mentions imitations and collectible accessories like amber bead necklaces and dated gold chains, with fashion emphasis on minimal bracelets and earrings.
Revival of seed pearl necklaces with twisted rope strands. tassels on pricier pieces worn in loose knots. Coral beads, pink and small, add charm. gold beads gone out of fashion while single strands of coral turquoise jade lapis lazuli and pale green amiston stone remain stylish though dated.
A practical dining room door curtain design uses a swinging arm crane to create a lightweight screen that shuts off the pantry or kitchen when the door is open. Materials suggested include chintz cretonne linen taffeta wool tapestries or brocade with cranes available cheap or custom made to match woodwork.
A fashion note describes new evening coats resembling kimonos with gold dragons purple lizards and green snakes along backs and sleeves. Silks and satins in loose Chinese cuts come in black buff orange green blue or white, creating a theatergoer dressed like a fancy dress ball.
Opals regain favor as principal stones in new jewelry designs. Many pieces feature opals surrounded by diamonds, described as sufficiently beautiful to persuade women to discard old beliefs.
Article surveys purses and bags designed for girls around age sixteen, noting youthful styles, colors, and practical features. It highlights Paris leather novelties in reseda suede with silver gilt trim, round coin purses, vanity boxes, and a variety of shades, plus pigskin options favored for morning use and long narrow straps.
The article describes decorative table baskets designed to hold fruit or flowers. Examples include lifelike turkey and pumpkin, swan, peacock, chicken, and eagle shapes, plus a billiard table form. Many are made to order in Germany and shipped from Europe to fulfill special requests. Prices range from five to twenty five dollars.
A well known designer unveils a charming blouse novelty crafted from soft silk in shell pink. The high girdle bodice features two inch overlapping folds across the shoulders and back, with sleeves that extend in plaits to the wrist, finished by a lace collar and chemisette for a broad shouldered effect.
The article discusses waistcoats featuring a wide range of trimmings including braid brocaded silks and tapestry vestings. It notes materials such as cloth silk and velvet and emphasizes buttons as key trimming elements.
Advice to women to choose a personal style that flatters their figure and features rather than strictly following prevailing fashion trends. Encourages self awareness, confidence, and practical dressing choices suited to individual attributes.
This pattern describes a matron bodice with a front fastening lining, a back lace V, a lace bound collar band, and a sewn front vest. Edges and epaulettes are bound in silk, with three tucks from shoulder to bust and similar treatment on the back. Materials: 2.5 yards 44in fabric, 1 yard face, 1.4 yards silk, 2 yards lining.
A biscuit colored ground lace combines heavily embroidered grape motifs and vine leaves with biscuit net, while a ninon background lace receives similar treatment. The writer notes striped nets and suggests backing applied patterns with bright satin or velvet to heighten effect.
The piece advises using a single flower in a room but allows mixed greens like ferns and smilax. It notes consistency for overlapping room openings and cautions against contrasting colors when spaces adjoin.
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