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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
6
The article advises selecting fall gowns in soft durable fabrics like foulard crepe and voil to bridge summer and autumn wear. It cites options such as colienne silk voiles wool voiles and satin while noting cost ranges from about 75 cents to several dollars per yard and stressing wearability and appropriate textures for day to evening use.
The passage lists silk voile varieties with prices per yard. It notes a 42 inch wide yard and describes a shadowed check silk voile more durable than chiffon voile priced at two dollars per yard. Plain silk voile or Tokyo silk voile is offered from $1.75 to $3.00 per yard in various shades.
Soft rose rajah silk dress description for day wear and luncheon or theater use. Details include Grecian banding, lace chemisette, tucked sleeves, two piece skirt, inverted box plait closure, and yardage for various busts and widths.
A practical Ellie article shows a wall hanging pocket to hold mail and keys. Cut cardboard back and front panels with side wedges, wrap in decorative material, hang by ribbon loop with three bows, lace edge, and embroidered letters. Five mantle hooks at the base provide key storage for quick access.
The piece describes small one piece kimonos for babies crafted from soft fabrics like flannel or cashmere. These outfits, though not new, are showcased as practical and attractive summer wear made by a mother named Yinen.
Velvet and velveteens rise in vogue for tailored outfits and formal day wear. Tallor made ensembles show soft cling and directoire cues with long skirts and full sleeves. Street suits use simpler trims with satin bands or braids, while chiffon and Lyons velvet outfits feature chenille or bullion accents.
A method for preparing a high gloss glaze for starch used on collars cuffs and shirt fronts. Boil white curd soap Japan wax and water then blend with glycerine and French chalk to a froth. apply one quarter ounce per half pound starch and use very hot irons for best results.
Shorter skirts dominate the scene while long earrings gain favor. Prevailing hat styles erase puffed silhouettes and empire aprons suit small girls. Cuff ruffles rival throat trills in popular appeal.
Fashion notes describe belts matching outfits in tone and color with cut out suede patterns and novel buckles resembling suspender ends. Handbags favor compact change purses and card cases with portable pocketbooks, while overnights rise in popularity for trips. The split skirt continues the directoire influence with one piece and gore models, featuring side openings and silk petticoats.
A Paris fashion writer urges moderate means and timeless style. Invest yearly in one well made gown or coat, favor simple lines, and remodel permeable pieces rather than chase extreme fashion. Fall styles preview tailor made gowns with high collars and ruff accents.
Green hats and shaded green pompons lead a chic fashion note in millinery. The article highlights a green chip hat paired with green pompons as a delightful chapeau suitable for any frock.
The article advises protecting dressing table covers with cut to fit plate glass to keep the surface neat. It notes the glass is expensive but durable and saves washing and wear on covers, with blotting paper as an alternative under the glass or when no cover is used.
Hair accessories are described as six inch long daggers made of gold silver tortoise shell and eucoloid. They are worn low on the neck and ends twist to prevent loss, with shops offering them for sale.
A simple trick uses a folded handkerchief inside the shoe to reduce friction. Place it in the toe area, slide in the foot, then pull the fabric to ease the shoe onto the foot.
A variety of affordable washable scarfs use mercerized cotton, cotton voile, wash net, near silk gauzes and similar fabrics. They wash like linen and keep color, avoiding sun glare, pairing well with thin linen dresses for a cool summer look. Striped and flowered designs are especially pretty.
A satirical scene unfolds with a suffragette leader mocking razor use while a meek man jokes about his wife sharpening pencila. The visitor asks who the candidate Sim Pifle is for hog reeve as the crowd debates gender roles and politics in Plunkville.
Clifford Savage a twenty three year old legless newsboy from Bridgeport Connecticut killed himself by inhaling illuminating gas in New York City. His two dogs Nell and Bud aided by pulling his newspaper wagon and alerted his wife by barking. Savage had lost his legs after a railroad accident and had quarrelled with his mother after marrying six months later.
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