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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
3
A description of delicate fabrics and trims dominates the piece. Tulle ring dot net and chiffon prevail with dainty folds and clusters of pink rose buds blue forget me nots and cow slips. Fronts show ribbons lace and silver braid. White lace and black chiffon frame artistic trims featuring red blooms.
A brief cooking note describes mincing parsley and cooking it until smooth then adding lemon juice or vinegar. The mixture is poured over meat and served as the final step in this simple preparation.
The text discusses a dressing sack pattern that can be made elaborate or simple. It notes a dainty Valencia edge on collar sleeves and neck, and lists materials such as flannel challis cashmere silk or lawn. It states that a medium size requires about 8% yards of 36 inch fabric.
A black taffeta theatre waist features a group of plaits in front bordered with black velvet and taffeta frills. The unlined yoke uses fine white lace edged with pink and black velvet bands knotted at the corners. White znipure berths and epaulets, elbow-length puffed sleeves with silk bands and black velvet knots, and a silk girdle with pink velvet frills complete the design.
A charming afternoon dress features a sapphire velvet skirt that drapes over the hips with sapphire satin trim at the back. It includes a short puff sleeve with a cuff of Ince finish, vertical tucks, and a bolero adorned with wide silk braid and two medallions each side. A soft sapphire felt hat with ostrich plumes, lace waist, and ermine completes the costume.
Cream albatross fabric shirtwaist features small decorative buttons and front tucks. A trimming band and shoulder strap conceal the shoulder seam and extend down the front. Very new shaping sleeves are moderately full with a deep cuff. Suitable fabrics include linen madras mohair flannel and cashmere. Medium size requires 2½ yards of 44 inch material.
A dated recipe describes soaking half a pound of dates in half a pint of sweet milk to warm without cooking for about two hours. The pressed dates are folded into a rich pie crust and baked until custardlike, then frosted with beaten egg whites and sugar and browned.
The Polish method for cooking breast of lamb removes bones then tight rolls and ties the meat. It is browned in butter, then simmered with water wine onions garlic parsley and seasoning. The glaze is made by straining and enriching with butter and flour to finish.
The piece describes novel flower toques as a revival of floral hats. Buckram bases are covered with dense tiny flowers, with violets the current fashion. A simple model turns up at the left and features a large white osprey in the finish.
Velvet bands trim skirts of smart gowns while wide pompadour ribbons add flounces to petticoats. Young girls debut new frocks with cloth skirts and plaited velvet jackets. The polonaise returns in modern centrails and corsage rosettes accessorize with buckles. White corduroy with white furs makes a chic skating costume.
A rainy coat can extend its life with simple cleaning. Dip in cold water and scrub with yellow soap on a table, rinse without wringing, and air dry away from heat. Remove paint or grease with spirits of turpentine then soap. hot water must be avoided.
The sample describes a modish gown in a henrietta shade with flame red plaits of louisine ribbon and a black panne ceinture for contrast. It features a corsage and skirt joined invisibly, a left side fastening under Richelieu pleatings, and a plastron front of white satin and lace.
A simple construction gown features narrow box plaits stitched to the yoke and a broad collar finishing the neck, possibly with a shield and lace or braid. A soft sash may cinch the waist or fullness may fall in graceful folds to the floor, with options for full length or short.
Large buttons and handsome detailing adorn fur coats, both long and short, as costlier furs attract attention. Caracul beaver astrakhan and squirrel appear in cheaper garments while Siberian and striped squirrel supply linings. Fur lined wraps remain popular for street and evening wear with ermine lining some opera cloaks.
Short skirts for evening wear remain popular among very young women. The article notes dancing requires practicality and comfort, while advising that women over 25 should not consider such styles.
Separate two eggs and beat the yolks very light. Beat in salt sugar and butter to a cream then add milk and flour with baking powder. Fold in chopped dates and beaten egg whites. Bake in a waffle iron and serve warm with butter sugar and lemon peel or maple syrup. Harper's Bazar.
A small velvet stole with short broad ends is designed as neck adornment. It is worn warm inside a coat like a chest protector and features pale satin lining and gold bow knot embroidery at each end.
The left costume is a pale carrot colored reception gown with princess style drapery at the waist and guipure trimming. The bertha borders the yoke and guipure sleeves feature cloth trim. The second is a tailor made black outfit with stitched plaits and mauve gold embroidered velvet motifs.
A historical overview of Estonia, Livonia, and Courland detailing German aristocracy, Finnish Esths, Letts and Lithuanians, and the Letto Lithuanian stock. It notes Finnic languages, poetry, character traits, relic pagan elements, and forest-based worship including the enduring oak sacred fires.
Archives preserve a half full whisky bottle with a handwritten label tied to the 1895 overthrow plot against the republic. A guard narcoleptic after whisky in coffee underscores tensions after Charles Carter’s death at Diamond Head during the crisis.
A Success magazine writer argues success comes from personal resolve and disciplined effort rather than fate. The text urges detailed life planning, smart training, and paying the price for achievement, noting reliance on luck leads to shortcuts and missed opportunities.
One of the greatest living jockeys has a peculiar trove of tributes from admirers. It includes lawn tickets writs talismans recipes marriage offers with photos and odd keepsakes from backers and rivals. A historic rider John Singleton received a gifted mare and offspring that launched his career while a famed jockey dismissed a $1500 check as insufficient for riding a 2-year-old.
In a January issue McClure's recalls a boy who sang wistful tunes and the sorrow of Hughie who left, with lines about "Poppies in the Corn" and "The Bees among the Jing." The speaker longs for music to ease a heavy heart and recalls old songs sung by the lost.
Outing offers cautions for drivers and chauffeurs. It urges no drinking while in charge, avoiding wrong-road positions except narrow streets, leaving generous space for pedestrians, slow turning, proper vehicle identification, careful horn use around horses, minimal city horn noise, early lamp lighting, and courteous conduct. warns against fleeing after accidents and emphasizes acting as an intelligent gentleman.
The Western provinces show a bullish harvest year with wheat near 100,000,000 bushels and other cereals rising. American settlers move toward Saskatchewan and Alberta as railways open fresh lands, supported by Dominion agents and a growing farming boom. The Canadian prairie expansion is celebrated as a rising national effort.
The graphic notes women increasingly study political topics in their boudoirs, surrounded by heavy books to grasp the burning questions of the day. The trend is seen as a moral and social move, though the effort may strain their heads in pursuit of a good cause.
A Detroit Free Press tidbit notes the Brownstones provided guests with souvenirs beyond cake, joking that they delivered not just wedding favors but headaches with the punch.
A reflective line notes that many would be glad to shed past experiences if offered a price below their original cost. The remark hints at value, nostalgia, and cost of personal history.
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