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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
6
A New Yorker returning from Washington recalls meeting a quiet man who, staring at the Capitol, asks what the monument is and is told it honors Washington. The old man muses that it seems odd a town would erect a monument to itself and returns to his reverie.
A Smithsonian exhibit shows wear from visitors hands on a Pueblo ox wagon carved from cottonwood. The piece, built in New Mexico Arizona by Pueblo Indians, has a worn axle end from generations of touching. Mark Twain and other notables are cited for eccentric dress choices illustrating celebrity fashion freedom across eras and venues.
Representative John Sharp Williams tells a story linking early colonial ideas to present race tensions. He cites Alexander of Buffalo born in Maine as a northern voice, noting a hypothetical rock of 1620 changing fate would have spared friction between regions.
A Washington Cosmos club member explains the geologist Prof. W J Mc Gee uses initials that are not abbreviations. The scientist’s name is simply W J with no periods, and the speaker doubts papers will drop the periods anytime.
Browne asserts Towne is an important figure, tracing his rise from janitor roots to prominence. He notes Towne's brother is a policeman and his sister works as a cook, underscoring a family with steady public service.
A reader signed Benedict asks how to stop baldness. The editors propose a blunt reply advising divorce as a remedy, reflecting a satirical or controversial tone in the correspondence column. The exchange highlights gendered attitudes and sensational humor of the era.
The article argues for an ideal female silhouette defined by symmetrical long sweeping curves from shoulders to feet. It links grace to proper exercise and nourishment, offering tip toe and stair climbing routines to develop calves and improve gait, plus breathing guidance and cautions about corsets and indoor living.
Describes two sleeve designs for dress fabrics. No 1 uses finely tucked white muslin with insertion embroidery and elastic top hem. No 2 features silk options in crepe de Chine with Valenciennes lace and a diamond tuck pattern plus an accordion frill at the wrist.
An experienced dry goods salesman notes an unprecedented range of sheer weaves for the season. Wool and silk voiles, grenadines, and marquisettes fill shelves alongside plain goods and a profusion of striped, checked, dotted, floral, and plaided patterns. Jacob ard figures and contrast-tones appear on many materials.
The description notes waists that fasten down the front with buttons and are usually tucked or pleated. Sleeves are plain shirt waist style with small cuffs. Variants in plain pongee or rajah fabrics include very small shirt waists of this type.
The article profiles extensive use of gold in clothing detailing from hats to veils. It highlights a black and white shepherd's plaid morning suit with gold cord trim and a bolero back, noting braided fronts, crushed satin cuffs, and a tasseled black satin neck cravat. It also observes a shift toward colored shirt waists with black and white checks as a safe contrast for all colors.
The piece outlines a model of conversation as flowing and natural, avoiding pedantry or lectures. It praises reasoning without arguing, balancing wit and morality, with topics chosen to engage all, and discussions ending where further dispute would start.
The Grecian hairstyle returns with a lower profile than last season while loose back masses form soft coils and curls. Fashionable women keep the Judy high though a growing French influence shapes the style among the opera crowd.
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