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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
3
A mother asks if well mannered single women become less agreeable after marriage. The piece argues that premarital politeness may fade once free from oversight, while married life brings new duties, family critics, and social expectations that can spoil a bride's demeanor. It warns against neglecting tact and kindness in navigating in laws and domestic life.
A warm infant covering made from red wadding and an envelope shaped wainscot curtain, trimmed with lace. The cozy bag supports sleeping patterns and allows the child to roll and kick on a soft mattress or sofa, aiding muscle development through gentle exercise.
A tips note from Popular Mechanics explains how to prevent wear on stocking heels by inserting a leather patch the shape of the heel inside the shoe. The patch, matching the shoe color, can be bought for a few cents, or velvet may be used as an alternative.
To wash chanels gloves and keep them soft, put gloves on hands, use lukewarm water and pure soap. Wash in the lather until cleansed, rinse in water, then cover with lather again before removing. Dry in the shade. Soap prevents stiffness and brittleness.
A step by step guide shows how to make a veil case using half a yard of cream mercerized fabric, colored material, crochet yarn, cotton wadding, and buttons. It details cutting two 8 by 14 inch pieces, embroidering Vella, frilling, layering 16 by 14 inch cream fabric with wadding, quilting, and creating plastic roller covers with stitched fabric. Buttons are covered and attached at each end to finish.
The article advises cleaning bamboo with soap and warm water and a brush. Add salt to the mixture, wipe off with clean cloths, and allow to dry to restore gloss. Ordinary laundry soap can dull the finish if salt is omitted.
For Children's Hats a new trimming appears with daisied bonnets of white swanadown edged by bows of silk wire in pink or blue. The bows are rib boned, giving a delicate, cat like filmy effect reminiscent of pale prawn down.
The latest millinery uses plumes in manifold ways. Garlands, iridescent layered plumes, and ostrich feather edges adorn brims and turbans, with feather rosettes and black and white hues popular. Detachable plume trims offer easy hat changes.
A fragment describes an expensive headdress with a black velvet base and a central and side pearl lattice. Pearls are sewn on the velvet with a framework of thread, forming eight rows between the lattice and pearl bonds. The text notes high cost to buy or make such delicate adornment.
Julia Bottomley surveys evolving hair fashion for state occasions and daily wear. She advocates careful grooming, model selection, and skilled styling whether pinned or curling, noting bands, ribbons, and jeweled ornaments enhance evening display and daytime simplicity.
The article outlines basic nail care for little maids, including trimming, skin management, lunula visibility, and polishing routines. It also discusses dressing for work in the food and raiment brigade, recommending a plain white collar and adjustments to shirtwaists to prevent neck irritation while maintaining presentable attire.
Instructions describe in plain terms how to perform home manicuring with four tools. A pair of nail scissors, nail file, and a chamois-covered polisher are essential, with an orange stick optional for pushing back cuticles. The text emphasizes doing your own manicure without books or elaborate kits.
The trim little three cornered hat, beloved last season, has reappeared. Women should rejoice as the shape remains universally flattering. It is slightly modified but preserves the same overall silhouette and effect.
A young woman suggests economical dress ideas featuring a white chiffon overdress with lace edging and blue accents paired with apricot satin and tucker. Also included is a simple method to make a heavy bedquilt from printed goods and calico using straight machine stitches and cotton batting.
A 1811 fashion feature extols showy colors for young girls with velvet frocks pale blue cloth and coral, fox fur trims, and decollette necklines. It notes collars are gaining popularity, street wear can mix practicality with style, and urges mothers to seek unique textures over mainstream trends.
The article advises that a woman’s veil completes a refined look and should be chosen and worn with care. It notes avoiding knots and wisps, rejecting half-curtain styles, and emphasizes securing and arranging the veil neatly at the neck to enhance facial attractiveness.
Society women fashion pearl ropes this winter to hair, wrists, throats, and shoulders. Some styles feature long pearl ropes around the hair or wrists, others outline necklines or decolletage. Distinct gowns invite varied arrangements with short strings tucked under collars or draped over shoulders for an elegant, lustrous effect.
Adapted from the East trends show veiling of jewelry with chiffons and embroideries. London styles display pendants glittering beneath veils while gold and silver trims glow under chiffon. Angora sweaters spark a wider vogue for soft white accessories and practical winter gear.
The long chiffon vell is altered for street wear with a fashion developed from its automotive use. Mediah brown, deep blue and electric green chiffons lead the palette, paired with open meshed grenadines in novel designs.
A lively old piece explains tea cup fortune telling with symbols for engagement rings, weddings, luck, and travel. It notes rings mean engagement, broken rings disappointment, leaves indicate fortune, and winking settles signal engagement. humor can make the pastime entertaining.
A quirky household tips listing covers cleaning hacks and thrift tricks. It suggests treating lime crusts on water vessels, sparkling weasel fur, reusing old shirt cuffs as glove holders, damp shoe care, patching with melted soap, wiping greasy dishes with soft paper, and keeping tasty paper at hand. It includes rust removal with lemon and salt, mattress covers of unbleached muslin, ants deterred by a Tartar empire powder, caution about poisonous substances, knife care with jar tops, candle grease removal, wallpaper stain treatment, and vinegar for plaster to slow hardening.
Exhibits from Kaliab in the Punjab India show flexible sandstone slabs bending under their own weight. Pieces measure between three and four feet, emit a tinny creak, and curl when ends are supported. The item is highlighted alongside literary titles and a string of dialog fragments from various texts.
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