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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
7
A correspondent urges making a pretty and practical embroidered newspaper rack during vacation. Use linen to brocade materials, with a cardboard back and front, cord joining, and ribbon bows for hanging and finishing touches.
The piece notes trimming ideas for summer frocks using silk mousseline and sheer fabrics. Alternating valen ciennes lace and mousseline frills decorate skirts and sleeveless casaques. Ribbon trims and wide ruches along sheer fabrics complete the look with coordinating bolero and skirt edges.
Guests bring any cherished piece of china to a themed afternoon party. An expert reveals the piece’s make and value, sparking delight or disappointment as each judgment is shared.
The guide describes trimming bias strips and joining them, then swapping to a small hemmer. It instructs removing the upper thread and bobbin, guiding strips through the hemmer to fold the edge without turning it under. It notes spacing bands on a net flounée without basting.
The piece compares varieties of neckwear for embroidered collars, favoring lingerie ties or bows when affordable. It describes a short embroidered lingerie strip worn under the collar, the use of a horseshoe or circle pin, and the common practice of hiding buttons with folded fabric.
For women seeking simplicity, short sashes with slight back fullness and tasselled trims in gold or silver ribbon are popular yet costly. High quality ribbons run from two and a half dollars per yard, with tassels equally expensive. Fichu effects gain popularity, and flounced skirts suit summer fabrics well.
Leather belts in single or two tone colors pair with white foundations and black stripes. Elastic belts remain popular for versatility. Ribbon belts with buckles or embroidered hooks rise in favor, including ribbon braces and over sleeves. The trend features dark ribbons matching skirts and fine white lawn blouses.
A pretty dress for a young girl features pale blue mull, a sheer white linen yoke and sleeves with tiny tucks and Valenciennes lace, a full gored skirt with nine inch hem, and a rose pink girdle. It is handmade with a French touch from a front embroidery motif and is styled with a Leghorn hat, brown tulle, two pink roses, and a pink parasol.
A late Paris arrival features a borderie Anglaise belt with a plain linen buckle. The belt is praised as smart with original appeal, promising a delicate waist finish for lawn shirts and serge skirts. Hand embroidered linen is noted as a notable fancy inviting individual treatment.
Trapper Mitchell and other coyote hunters roam the Colorado Wyoming frontier in white wagons seeking bounties for coyote hides. They clear ranges for settlers by trapping wolves and other predators while living a mobile, self sufficient life. The Routt County project along Little Snake River aims to reclaim 50 000 acres as a toll of the hunt and ditch work proceeds.
A merchant and a partisan debate the saying trade follows the flag. The merchant notes no sales increase after he hung a large flag over his store, while the party member argues the phrase implies loyalty boosts business.
The exchange between steward and passenger hints at a perilous sea voyage toward a harbor. The steward estimates an hour and a half to reach safety while the passenger frets about survival before reaching land. The humor rests on the crew’s calm, practical tone contrasting with the traveler’s anxiety.
A terse exchange mocks a purchase offer as a humorous hoax. The unnamed speaker asks about appearance while another jokes about buying the suit. The style mimics witty back and forth common in social columns.
Texas adds a thirty days jail offense for playing Pedro for a prize. Society shifts to the game of who has the button as a new social pastime amid the legal change.
A visiting man, tired of a three year old's mischief, finally confesses to the hostess that what pleases him most about her charming child is that he is not a twin. The humorous exchange ends with the mother's smile.
A Washington tale recalls sailors from a battleship visiting Havana, where cavalrymen tricked them into a seasick sail and a wild horseback ride. The next day the sailors returned the favor, choosing rough mounts and leaving crusty riders exhausted.
A profile of Ellen Day Hale daughter of Rev. Edward Everett Hale, highlighting her artistic talent and prizes won. The piece notes her portraiture skill and a prominent Corcoran Gallery exhibition featuring the Hale family, including Philip Hale and Mrs. Philip Hale, both artists.
The Mexican ambassador’s carriage stands out with a dark green body and vivid red wheels, its national colors showing in perfect harmony with official trappings. Austria-Hungarian ambassador’s car, rarely seen here, adds cosmopolitan flair to Connecticut avenue. A yellow machine features a black double eagle on each door, its brilliant look aided by a livery cap in Hungarian colors.
A Washington police report cites an Irish man jailed for drunkenness and a saloon dog named Sandy causing mischief. The dog wandered from its master to a saloon where beer and whisky were offered. Sandy drank whisky and soda, then staged stunts before being locked up.
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