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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
3
In Fine Lingerie presents dainty garments with embroidery and lace, often made at home to save labor and expense. Techniques include repurposing half-worn shirts, enlarging armholes, and outlining garments with lace, with beading and satin ribbon accents.
Describes fine French embroidery on undergarments, use of lace insertions and hemstitching, and preferred fabrics like China silk for travel wraps. Notes that lightweight wraps are practical for travel and can be made at home with modest cost. Mentions nainsook, Torchons lace, and Velenciennes lace in various garment details.
A shift in wealth support widens in England and the United States as nobles and magnates back socialist aims. Notable figures like the Countess of Warwick and J G Phelps Stokes join public advocacy, while American financiers such as Robert Hunter and Daniel Kissam Young fund the cause.
An old Long Island uncle, newly elected to the legislature, fears bribery over trust measures. A writer recalls predicting offers from 200 to 1000 dollars for a vote and hears the uncle pray for integrity if tempted by a substantial bribe.
The article describes today’s small toques, narrow and pointed, worn straight or tilted. Trims include fruit, flowers, feathers, and birds, with colors like black velvet, Rouen blue, and pheasant feather designs. New large passementerie adornments measure six to eight inches, yet remain airy and light in weight.
A simple home method sharpens dull scissors by opening them around the neck of a small bottle or object and rapidly working them. The glass acts as a sharpening stone, removing a wire edge that improves cutting for a day or two.
The new passementeries are lighter and more modern than earlier winter samples. Designers show fresh effects and makeup styles, departing from the heavy look of past creations.
The article describes a fashion shift toward a long shoulder line achieved by epaulet-like extensions, yokes, and pleats that extend over the sleeve rather than meeting at the edge, a change from the older sleeve design where the sleeve started farther down.
The article describes a lady’s full figure in a snitch costume of dark bronze green cloth with darker velvet trim and soutache braiding. It notes ornamental velvet strips, skirt and jacket sewing, and button moulds creating the larger panels. A carriage or ante coat features golden brown circ as and brown leather collar cuffs edged with velvet and silk braid. Grosgrain silk ties finished with fancy metal buttons.
The piece profiles Joseph Medill Patterson son of Chicago Tribune editor R W Patterson as a young activist joining J G Phelps Stokes Rose Pastor Stokes Hunter and others in a socialist drive. They move activity from saloons to millionaire palaces amid settlement work pivot to full political action.
At every socialist gathering in Berlin a police lieutenant sits beside the chairman with his helmet on standby. If the speaker grows too enthusiastic, the officer places his helmet on, signaling the meeting should end.
Peruvian tombs dating to the Inca era yield fine specimens of cotton fabrics. Researchers note thread patterns and weaving quality reflect advanced textile skills of ancient creators. The discovery offers insights into trade and daily life of early Andean civilizations.
Filipino laborers depart Manila in groups of 50 to 106 heading to Hawaii as contract workers for sugar plantations. Extension of sugar raising in the Philippines is hindered as the American market remains largely closed to Philippine products.
A reflective line frames Sonia as saying mistakes can be fixed, with the belief that it is never too late to mend. The remark centers on personal accountability and gradual improvement.
A Bangor woman kept vigil for her husband all night until she found him asleep in bed upstairs. Instead of going down town he had crept up to bed, provoking her silent treatment for a week.
A noted stage icon fuels headlines with an outsized ego during a gala performance. Critics question whether fame eclipses craft as the star's behavior dominates chatter in the theater district.
A new foot pedal driven swimming device features a narrow ellipse frame with a cigar shaped float supporting the swimmer. A rear propeller powered by pedals provides propulsion while a front rudder assists steering, promising popularity for next season among aquatic enthusiasts.
The death of Samuel Furbes, salt merchant of Blackwood England, was found beneath Crumlin railway bridge. His wife recalls hearing a loud voice crying Bess at daybreak and saw a tall figure in black clothes and a silk hat before it vanished.
An anecdote from the Poston Herald recalls Louis Agassiz at a family table asking about chowder and a driver mentioning “parts of naturals” as they traveled the White Mountains. The scene includes a shared joke and a discussion on the region’s geological formation.
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