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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1913
Page
5
French fashion highlights velours de laine top coats trimmed with fur and long sleeved vieux Rome models. Debutante gowns from Jeanne Lanvin feature lace, tulle, mousseline and rose chiffons. Hats show blue beaver sailors and white lace butterflies. wide scalloped flounces and wired lace collars define the season.
A description of an afternoon frock featuring a five gore skirt with a plaited panel at the center back. The text highlights the couturier’s construction and styling details for an elegant women’s dress lacking complete context.
Velvet trimmed bustle with antique metal embroideries draws attention in Paris fashion circles. A long velvet sash ends with a mousme bow of taffeta to create back fullness, signaling a revival of the bustle trend among designers.
The piece presents home remedies for acne using green soap and tinctures, guidance on sterilizing tools, and an eyebrow eyelash growth ointment. It also offers exercise tips for constipation, including standing and bending to touch the floor and a back-lying method to raise the body to a sit position.
A page illustrates built in furniture gaining popularity in houses. A Gothic style bookcase with doors matches the high wainscoting and a shelf for magazines. A watercolor inset above the desk highlights practical design and generous light.
A historical snippet argues many women misjudge rest, claiming undressing is necessary. It suggests using a taberet or footrest and chair to support the body for comfort, claiming this position mirrors masculine habits for healthier rest.
An article advises a cleaning method for stone steps using a blue wash. Prepare a gallon of water dyed deep blue with stone blue, add white size and whitening, plus pipe clay. Apply quickly, then rinse with water. repeat twice weekly for whitening and On other days wash steps.
A fashion feature describes two coats for young girls. One coat in tobacco brown cloth with a turned over collar and bell buttons. the second coat in dark blue serge trimmed with white pearl buttons and white embroidery. The illustration shows a red gown with Kiischan line details and colorful embroidery on the sash.
The article notes two youths flaunting long ostrich feathers on hats to draw attention as fashion trends spread. It also describes men and women adopting velvet hatbands, sheer sleeves, and bold color palettes with a dramatic shift from last year, signaling a vibrant, era-defining style wave.
Venus and Jupiter rule for good fortune in business and social ventures. Forecasts point to success in commerce, law, academia, church and science, with new enterprises under favorable influence. Aims include public appeal, sudden fame for a new performer, and brisk spirit across intellectual paths.
The Cincinnati Women’s Clubs hold an open meeting at 2 40 this afternoon in the club house at 207 Auburh avenue. Mrs N D Hodges presides with Miss Edith Jian and four club members presenting a program by the Gtuderita Auxiliary. Readiness for the ret department work in the club treaty is announced with Adolph Hahn directing. Members wishing to join may attend, and the program features four members recently in professional ranks.
The Obie Federation of Womens Chuba convenes at Chillicothe on the 21st with delegates from Ohio women's musical clubs. Speakers include Melvilia Johnston Richmond. Mrs Martha Paléoner Philadelphia. Dean Watter T. Summer. Jane Addams of Chicago. Mrs Samuel B. Sneath. Senator W A Greenhumb of Cleveraty. Helen Louise Johnston. Mrs Howard Picking and others. Mrs Picking, president of the Federated Club of Ohio, visited Cincinnati Friday and will address Springfield later today.
The circle will hold its next regular meeting at the residence of the president. Among the members active in the program for this winter are Miss Nelite Allen Mrs Joseph Arundel Missers Slurs Masrig and Laillie Brown Mrs James Bore Miss Sarah Ginn Miss Clara Minsts Clara and Fanny Looker Miss Jennies Mari Taibo Miss Thompson and Miss Harriet Wilson.
The Clifton Ladies Aid Society of the Clifton United Brethren Church will serve dinners at 420 East Fourth Street starting Tuesday October 24 and continuing until the 18th. Dinners will be served daily from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Henry Crawford of South Crescent avenue announce an afternoon reception on Friday October 24 to honor Mr and Mrs J D Martin of California. The two families share extensive acquaintances and many mutual friends will attend a reunion on the grounds surrounding the Crawford homestead.
The readable lines suggest a general note on temperament and generosity cited as a McClure News item from 1918. No clear event or named individuals are identifiable from the fragments provided.
Federal grand jury indicts Mrs. Margaret A. Carter of Elyria on four counts for a scheme to defraud. She allegedly sent letters demanding $3,000 to Miss Kihtan Huntington, threatening her with harm to her sweetheart if not paid.
A vintage method uses blotting paper pieces rolled and placed in a decanter then filled with water to shake and rinse until clear. Vinegar is also effective for removing stains from glass bottles and decanters.
The notice advertises May Manton blouse sizes from 34 to 49 inches and skirts from 22 to 30 inches. Readers are asked to send 10 cents for pattern numbers 3645 for the skirt and 7650 for the blouse, plus two extra cents for postage.
The notice describes a May Manion dress pattern available in sizes for women and girls aged sixteen and eighteen. It explains how to order by sending 10 cents and the pattern number 8031, with an extra two cents for postage if required, and to use the coupon.
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