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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
3
A novel centerpiece design uses rickrack braid instead of traditional braids. Lay lines far enough apart to avoid overlap when sewing with short running stitches. Add French Knots at braid points in Delft blue or green, with veins and dots in same color, edge options in white or solid color. No. 17 braid size suggested.
A year apart shows silk dominating fashion talk with persistent interest this June. Despite typical declines by early summer, silk suits and dresses remain a strong option for late shoppers and thrifty women planning wardrobe longevity.
Local manufacturers and jobbers list fall offerings including 14-button patent leather and dull leather shoes with narrow toes and low heels. Out-of-town orders favor broad toes and tower heels with wide English shanks. Colonial effects and Louis heel pumps remain popular, with patent leathers in gray brown and white cloth tops. Summer demand centers on white kid and canvas oxfords, while tan and white oxfords lead for men with spring and summer wear. Tan high shoes are expected leaders for men’s footwear as new styles feature wide toes and low heels.
Describes evening coats for young girls crafted from nets silk crepes and white embroidery with silver pearls and moonlight beads. Coats show a deep hem of brocaded satin or ribbon below the hips creating a restrained fullness typical of current fashions.
Shops show numerous Madeira pieces including napkin cases shaped like envelopes. The flap is elaborately embroidered. Other cases in the display resemble watch-wrappers.
In a small town, Miss Editha Loring Jones is set to marry John Paul after a bold declaration of love. With a chaperone aboard and a departing train, Editha misses the train but accepts his proposal as they drive away together to begin their life.
New parasol styles dominate the season with dome and tub shapes as the most popular designs. Black satin exclusives, long carved handles, and bright pompadour silk trims contrast vividly with flowered or plain silks. Aeroplane shapes appear but are less common than dome and tub forms.
They observed two editors at work in the newsroom. One asked about the sporting editor’s appearance, and another inquired about a rough figure who spat tobacco juice on the floor, learning the latter was the literary editor.
Not a news article but a literary quote stating that every wise person has something valuable to teach others. It emphasizes humility and continual learning from others and emphasizes the value of shared knowledge.
Break off the top leaves of a pineapple. Gently twist to remove cleanly. Place two spoonfuls of coarse sand in a glass jar bottom, fill with water, and insert the top. Keep under water in light. roots form in weeks. Transplant to a pot and then a jardiniere for a long lasting evergreen table plant.
Dainty summer portiero features red bordered white toweling held with wide rick rack braid. The handmade curtain hangs nicely in a girl’s room, adding a decorative touch with a playful, vintage feel.
Grant Border of Baltimore told the International Shippers Association in Chicago that apples will replace rouge and face remedies. He projected apple crops to top 100 million barrels in five years, giving every woman a good, steady complexion at low cost.
Advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria and features a quote on hope by Nellie K Mate. It includes a recruitment section from the National Accident Society offering life and health policy sales with $3,000 death benefit and $15 weekly benefits for $5 a year, with territory exclusivity and renewals.
Henry Wheeling twelve years old of Crawfordsville Ind rode the rear of a transcontinental auto for the entire distance from Los Angeles to Pomona then 35 miles east. He was found wedged in a large tire and given a meal a ride for the rest of his journey. He said he did not spend a cent on the trip which took two months.
The text states lobsters and crabs lack teeth in their mouths and chew with their claws, swallowing half-chewed food into stomachs to finish chewing. Nature adapts to this rapacious feeding habit by allowing simultaneous consumption of multiple food items.
The text states that Romane shorthand was a universal school system and that Emperor Titus was an expert. It presents the shorthand as a long standing educational tradition within the Romane realm and credits Titus with mastery.
Julian Hawthorne, pen name register 4435, son of Nathaniel Hawthorne, writes for Good Words in the Atlanta Federal Prison. He portrays a humane ministry to fellow inmates, launching a new department, and urges reading, repentance, and charitable impulses within the prison community.
The article explains making a compact half-sheet notepad using a cardboard base and silk cover. It describes dimensions a piece of cardboard six inches wide and half an inch long, silk lining, ribbon ties, and a pencil loop. It notes disks for tearing sheets one by one and securing the pad with a back cover.
Parasols suit the hat and fit both small fashion hats and large shades. The parasols range from steep sided to big sunshades with blunt tips, black and white striped parasols pairing with many outfits. The square light handle and rose detail add a smart edge.
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes that attempts to keep hair blonde and fluffy lead to dryness and texture loss. It argues that natural darkening occurs with age, coloring dries the scalp, and hats and tight styling heat the scalp, causing brittle, haylike hair.
The article describes new rib bons with rich coloring and large bold patterns. It highlights designs featuring poppies orchids and roses and notes velour ribbons will display dark floral effects. Motre brocaded ribbons with floral backgrounds in rich tones will be used for millinery.
High and tight stecks of lace net silk and satin show trim smart styling with flat collars lacking. They appear popular while days stay cool but are likely to be replaced by flat open collars in midsummer.
The piece notes that most summer wraps use sleeves cut in one with the body, creating collarless styles that rely on the fabric’s beauty for charm. It highlights new brocaded worsteds and cottons sized for these wraps.
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