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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
3
The piece notes counts sashes and short tunics in color, with white frocks and embroidery. The costume features saffron silk divided tones and striped piastron tie, cream lace bodice and skirt over pale saffron messaline, and white buttoned boots.
A spring inspired blue and white dining room in a famous actress’s home features soft blue linen curtains with dotted Swiss inner layers. Delft paper walls, blue cartridge paper, willow pattern plates, porcelain pitchers, and a mahogany sideboard create a refined blue and white display. The room blends seating and dining areas, showcasing antique wares and silver accents.
Four couples gathered for a photo themed evening arranged by the wife of the eldest photographer. Invitations were photo mounts bearing a house image, host and hostess pictures, and a clock set for 8. Guests were asked to bring six prints each. The center piece was a camera on a tripod wrapped in smilax and flowers. Place cards, snaps developed by the hostess, surprised everyone as at first no one recalled them.
In Paris, the latest afternoon evening gown accent features a large half open rose at the bust with satin or silk trailing from the rose to form a lavaliere. The trim, about three quarters of a yard long and a third of a yard wide, ends in a point and creates long lines enhancing the dress. Jewelers popularized lavaliere in earrings and pendants.
Ten month old infant of Mr and Mrs A W Douglas chewed a table bell clapper and an attached wire hook and swallowed them. After 93 hours with a delicate stomach the clapper passed and the baby was relieved this morning. The case attracts interest for the infant's age and the large clapper and potential injury from the wire.
Vienna offers twelve cent lessons for brides through Brautkurse at Urania, a public education program funded by the education minister. Topics cover kitchen craft, nutrition, health, teeth care, child rearing, shopping savviness, home roles, servant relations, and women’s reading.
E. H. Stalanker who vanished from Caney Kansas has rejoined his Pueblo wife after being traced to El Paso Texas under the name E. S. Hart. Insurance efforts by his wife failed as Woodmen of the World and the Knights of Security refused payment, believing him dead to his wife. Special agent E A Metz located him in El Paso. He gave no reason for leaving home.
Frank D. Lukens sat unable to move as his car sped forward until a friend, shocked by the silence, stopped the vehicle. Back at home Lukens was found to have suffered a slight stroke and survived the incident.
In Council Grove Kansas Mrs Joseph Rutledge shot herself after distress over not finding 3000 in gold believed hidden in an iron pot on the farm. Her husband had secreted savings and promised to reveal the cache before dying, a death that occurred last February before he could disclose the location.
In the realm of fashion an evening gown appears in soft ecru with a black lace tunic draped to a long point to elongate the figure. French lace forms angel sleeves at the skirt front, caught with a jet cabochon, while chiffon veils the corsage lace for a transparent upper. A dahlia at the waist provides color and a pearl necklace completes the Paris vogue.
Paris hygienic authority Dr. Toulouse criticizes modern women’s dress as a dust trap and advocates the harem skirt or jupe culotte to protect the legs. He warns against heavy corsets and praises shorter skirts and air layers for insulation and respiration, noting corset reform as beneficial.
The article highlights mohair and worsted blends for travel suits and promenade wear, plus worsted silk mixes for refined coats. Innsdowne weave is praised for drape and cling, while challis returns in blouses with sprigged patterns. All silk fabrics show subtle weave and pattern variety including damasse and jacquard effects.
A Alberta reader asks how to start grass on 100 acres of wet land and suggests drainage as key. Wild grasses fare better on wet soils. red top and fowl meadow mixed with clover perform best. Seed rates given. beet pulp highlighted as top cattle feed with a $2 million annual market for dried pulp.
The Common Council of Covington will accept sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office until 7:30 p m for cement sidewalk construction along Crockett street from Third to Ninth, including street and alley crossings. Work includes grading, cement and gravel mixtures, specified depths, slopes, and earth removal with costs split between abutting property and city funds. bids require a $100 certified check and the council may reject all bids.
Fountain Circuit Court April Term 1913 notices that John H. Stephenson as Executor has filed final settlement for the estate of Jennie Price deceased and will be examined June 9 1913. Heirs creditors and Segatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove heirship.
Advertisement for Penn Type Foundry Philadelphia promoting brass galleys metal borders spaces and quoins metal leaders spaces and quads 6 to 48 point and other high grade printing material with proprietors and contact at 14.8 Sth St Philadelphia.
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