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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1922
Page
7
A fragmentary poem notes a dew drop asking for help from another drop and a warm breeze. The two droplets vow mutual aid to make a brook flow to the sea, conveying cooperation and movement.
Practical tips cover kerosene lamp care stamp separation fabric mending wall paper egg cake substitute gelatin method and wringer use. Fashion commentary notes trend toward large hats with drooping sides velvet crown trims and ribbon accents reflecting New York Times styling.
Beaded designs on chiffon lingerie feature distinctive elements like colored materials and fagot stitches. A pink crepe de chine base with blue filled circles and cross-cut circles with filled triangles are described for decorative effect.
The passage extols raw foods as cures for colds and fatigue and describes benefits such as clear skin, increased vitality, and deep sleep. It praises easy satiety, sharp thinking, and quick digestion, then offers simple recipes like raw cabbage salad and watercress with cheese, nuts, celery, and Eaton.
The article introduces fagoting as a trimming technique for lingerie. It explains using raw penny sized circles cut from fabric, turned and rejoined with a fagot stitch. Designers can vary shapes like squares triangles and oblongs to create plain or decorative motifs.
Taffeta is ideal for dance frocks and suits young slender figures. A featured dress shows a paneled skirt over a two layer chiffon skirt with contrasting colors and flower trimming. High and pastel shades like vivid green rose and blue shape summer eventing and dance dresses.
A long oval satin table runner features gilt braid edging and a tassel at each end. The central panel showcases a diamond shaped oriental patterned fabric appliquéd flat to the plain colored base, in black or gold tones.
The lace mitt of 1922 features elbow length with a coquettish ostrich fringe. Variations include a long ragged ostrich fringe or designs in quilted ribbon metallic tulle or a small armlet of Nowers.
Paris fashion writer notes a shift toward dresses that touch the ground with long hems common in extreme lengths. Designers debate the knee length as a uniform, while conservative styles persist on the stage for now. Ribbon trimming and waxed lacquers mark current frocks.
As nine of ten homes gain electricity, small floor lamps grow in popularity. They suit piano lighting, hard to table places, and reading by a chair, providing elevated light and decorative appeal. A tall lamp on the floor fills spaces where tables cannot fit.
To clean white canvas shoes, place on boot trees or stuff with newspapers. Rub between bands until soft, scrub with hard white soap and warm water, then make a stiff paste of pipe clay and water. Apply with a white flannel, let dry, and rub lightly with clean white flannel.
Maj. Tryggve Gran, Norwegian explorer, seeks to beat Roald Amundsen to the North Pole by airplane. He plans secrecy to bar competitors and begins from Spitzbergen. Gran has been in the Far North since early May. his route contrasts Amundsen’s path.
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