Paris Society Returns as Summer Exile Ends
Paris society resumes its season with dinners and dances as elegant circles regroup after a summer away. Observers note undercurrents of unrest amid celebrations while fashion eyes the Louvre’s old portraits for inspiration, including a mauve mousseline de soie gown over green moire silk.
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The
Monde Elegant
Plante
Orleans
Toind
Couturieres
Louvre
Fashionable gowns and children’s dresses dazzle in pearls and velvet
The article notes new gowns trimmed with pearls and beads, tulles and laces outlined in jet beads, and overdresses with knobs and fringes. A blue bodice gown on a charming woman draws attention while children’s frocks in white Scotch winey and Feuille morte cashmere showcase velvet, guipure, and decorative hats.
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Mousseline de Soie
Frill to fall over the elbow gowns featured in fashion note
A fashion sketch recounts a white muslin girl’s frock with lace inserts and true lovers knots, detailing skirt shapes from long lines to wide trains, and describes bodice trims, belts, and novel buckles. It notes velvet stripes, braided fastenings, and the resurgence of puff sleeves, with colors and fabrics favored for the season.
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Reet
Pontine
Catherine Talbot
An Autumn Costume Braid for Smart Walking Dresses
A new autumn fashion item, the Autumn Costume Braid, tops the season’s trend for graceful walking dresses. It promises refined styling and easy pairing with multiple outfits, signaling a return to polished, practical elegance this fall.
Persian lamb coat trims and sable edged sealskin styles
A description notes a Persian lamb coat trimmed with black satin cords and a narrow Russian sable border. Sealskin coats feature double breasted fronts and a single large revers, trimmed with sable, mink or skunk.
Taking Care of a Servant
The Bronsons recount their struggles with a unreliable servant Mary who often slumbered on the veranda and left the house open. After trying a new attic bedroom system for the next helper, the family notes better behavior and longer stays when workers receive comfortable, decent lodging and respect.
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Mrs. Bronson
Mr. Bronson
Mary Jane
Pbronsons
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Toilet Mints and Beauty Remedies From a Bygone Guide
A historical vanity guide recommends lemon juice for cleansing nails and skin, rubbing hands with sweet oil after perfumed baths, and whitening fingers with olive air and doves. It advises trimming hair ends, singeing weak ends, and daily nail soaks in blood and sweet oil for brittle nails.
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Peden
Potbuck
Helen
Paul Pahout
Mamma
Norah
Bronsons
Margerie Bronson
Pronsons
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