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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1923
Page
7
Fashion notes on collar trends favoring round bateau necklines with bertha and panel collars. Two main types dominate the scene half bertha panel combinations and all the way round collars with shoulder breaks to add visual interest.
The circular mode is back in fashion and growing in momentum. Designers use restraint and ingenuity with circular elements in sleeves and skirts, including upturned sleeve frills, elbow length extensions, and circular insets or full front coverage, creating a new silhouette.
The article notes a split fashion trend with the straight line silhouette remaining dominant and hips tightly fitted while the waist fades. It forecasts a gradual adoption of circular shapes, predicting only slender, boyish figures can wear the tight frocks, others choosing different styles.
The article notes many new hats are "squashy" with floppy brims and cushioned crowns. Plush or velvet materials show lavish trims, including garlands of multicolored silk roses, creating a soft decorative effect for black hats in fashion.
Bows for hats become a dominant trim this season with ribbons and velvet forms in varied sizes. The attire effect emphasizes a youthful neat look for street millinery.
The white fur jacquette trend, featuring ermine and rabbit fur models, appears popular among wearers. The style emphasizes a youthful effect, with many models displaying the white fur ensembles.
Turquoise matrix beads attract growing interest and may rival jade in fashion. The stones are particularly striking when paired with blonde hair, drawing attention in accessorizing trends.
White broadcloth and ermine coat dress with fur cuffs and a long collar. turban of black velvet and silver. Imported French dress ornaments feature flower sprays in mother of pearl-like material with brilliants or sapphires. some have pearl fringes. Furs like caracul astrakhan and baby lamb are prized but not forever. Carved wood buckles and ivory handles on utensils. Umbrellas shorten with many ribs. wedding veils use a silver bandeau with orange blossoms. Bridal dress in parchment-tinted chiffon velvet with silver lace train. New umbrella with rubberized silk ribbons in green shades. Silk plisse crepe undergarments praised for practicality and color. Hair combs and matching earrings brighten somber gowns.
The column outlines practical uses of cottonseed fats for puff paste while noting butter as preferred when affordable. It features recipes and tips including Blackberry Farina, Combination Salad with avocado and potatoes, Hungarian Beef Barley bake, Supper Salad with celery and pimentos, and Bonnyclabber dessert with cinnamon.
A concise quotation from Quintius Rufus notes that knowledge alone does not guarantee success. The text emphasizes that the crucial factor is the ability to apply knowledge through virtuous effort to achieve high goals.
A home cook offers recipes for cheese on toast, Spanish lima beans with peppers, raisin pie with citrus and walnuts, Gypsy Stew with pork, and a chicken and walnut Spanish salad. Each dish uses simple ingredients transformed into distinct plates for everyday meals.
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, reigning since 1898 after reaching majority and coronation, will celebrate her throne jubilee next August. The page includes advertisements on laundry soap and cosmetics and a light personal note about aging.
St John Ervine reviews Yeats work recounting how he spent hours perfecting lighting. He recalls a theater scene where after endless adjustments Yeats proclaims it is finally right, prompting the stage manager to exclaim the moment as the fire of success.
A husband disapproves of a friend's cook based on looks, telling his wife not to hire her. She protests the cook’s reputation, but he dismisses the concern, quipping that they do not eat them anyway.
A brief quotation from the New York Sun notes a worker's value with sharp praise and a witty line comparing labor to coal, reflecting era sentiment on work ethic and productivity.
The U S forestry service tested carrier pigeons as emergency messengers. In Idaho a pigeon carried by a packhorse traveled eighteen miles in thirty minutes to its home coop after overnighting at a destination. In another test a pigeon relayed a fire alert and a second bird saved an expedition by canceling aid.
Detroit News quotes the new dean of women at the University of Michigan saying it is easy to manage flappers once you learn how. She asserts that by then they are quiet middle aged ladies attempting to control other flappers.
A humorous note reflects on a man's opposites at home and at work, with his wife wondering if he can match his household untidiness in the office.
An advertorial description presents Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a treatment for nasal catarrh and frequent colds. It promotes a local ointment plus a blood-acting tonic, claiming to reduce susceptibility and bolster the system. The ad notes it has been sold by druggists for over 40 years and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
Dr A A Brill of New York University told a National Association of Teachers of Speech convention that women are more voluble than men. He cited a theory that women have a smaller centralized vocabulary and can access it quickly, while men’ s language is more scattered and slower to respond.
Senator Sorghum cautions a presidential boom next year is risky. He warns it may draw unwanted attention from his local constituency and challenge a statesman’s safety in facing national opinion.
A brief cartoonish dialogue shows James lamenting indigestion after a Christmas gift, while Jim quips about the season. The exchange hints at holiday tensions and bodily discomfort rather than a specific event.
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