Summer Gowns Show Profusion of Lace in Edict Style
Julia Bottomley reports on the season’s gown trends with lace dominance across linen and sheer fabrics. Irish crochet and Carrickmacross lace appear in dresses and blouses, with machine-made cluny and Val lace edging and motifs for finish. New cotton crepes and tub weaves, sold as “native,” require no starching and feature bright white finishes.
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Carrickmacross
Hnnen
Jawn
Val. Jace
Julia Bottomley
Shirtwaists Turn Mannish in Summer Style
White linen or white peau de crepe shirtwaists adopt a mannish, tailored cut with back yoke and plain sleeves. Designed for tub use, the plain, frill-free waistline aims for a clean, masculine look in white as a fashion preference for next summer.
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Edith
Flowery decoration boosts lace and linen collars in fashion
The article notes long enjoyed e collars are reaching prices. Wide shawl like collars fall over shoulders with fichus of fine linen or net in vogue. Lace collars and fichus enhance dresses and add artistry to velvet or silk gowns. A pink satin rose in France decorates the front fastening.
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France
Sash Pins Return to Shops With Delicate Filigree
Sash pins are back in fashion after years out of favor. The small dainty pins feature filigree metal settings with colored stones and are worn over the crossing of the sash with the ribbon ends falling neatly over the skirt.
Camisole with embroidery and beaded neck finish
Describes an upper camiso le with all over embroidery and short sleeves joined to a cambrice lower part. Neck edged with beading and lace, sleeves lace only, ribbon threaded through neck beading. materials listed include embroidery 1% yard and cambric 4% yard.
The Smart Hat Shows Complex Millinery Details
The hat appears trim but reveals a complex structure upon closer look. Decorations include silk lines and fabrics forming piping and cords that are subtle yet hard to apply, with a silk cord over wire finishing the brim a detail few milliners master.
Corded Cottons Capture Fashion Interest This Season
Corded fabrics such as corduroy and bedford cord draw attention in textile pages. The note highlights their charm and anticipates popularity for these corded cottons in upcoming apparel trends.
Goats, Tigers, Apes on Display in Sandakan Safari Exhibit
A Sandakan hotel hosts a rare Menagerie from Borneo including a 28-foot python. A full-grown goat was swallowed in two takes, occupying about 15 minutes. The scene was witnessed as the python enveloped and swallowed the goat after a failed butt. The animals belong to Dr. Herzel who plans to take them to Europe.
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Herzel
Europe
Cat with Egg Fetish Delights in Kitchen Heist
A cat named Sir Tom outsmarts an eggshell bag in a kitchen. He watches, tears the bag with teeth and claws, and uses a gentle bump to crack the egg. The owner notes the animal’s city bred lineage and ponders the taste origin.
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Tom
Trades of Little Animals in Natural Roles
A whimsical catalog assigns animal species to human professions such as bees as geometricians building efficient chambers, the mole as meteorologist, eels as electricians, nautilus as navigator, beaver as architect, marmot as civil engineer, white ants as soldiers, wasps as paper manufacturers, caterpillars as spinner, a squirrel as ferryman, dogs and wolves as hunters, monkey as rope dancer, and bears and herons as fishermen while ants act as day laborers.
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Nautilus
Marmot
Noisy Dueling of Wits in Familiar Spot
In a humorous exchange Wille retorts to Henpeck about punishment, noting the familiar setup as Henpeck warns against another question. The dialogue showcases playful banter centered on a recurring dynamic.
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Henpeck
Wille
Preventing Mouth Diseases Emphasizes Cleanliness and Exercise
The article argues that mouth cleanliness is crucial to reduce decay, while vigorous chewing aids hygiene and immunity. It notes decay cannot be fully prevented, emphasizes early treatment and regular dental visits, and outlines three main prevention points: cleanliness, active chewing, and prompt dental checkups.
Wabash Improvement Program Expands Block Signal System
The Wabash system will install extensive block signaling on new double track with modern semaphore signals. Construction uses concrete battery walls and durable materials, with track circuits and copper wiring along the line to form insulated block sections. Batteries energize signals to ensure safe clearance beyond trains.
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American Railway Association
Blue Hen’s Chickens Nickname for Delaware Regiment
Capt Caldwell led a Delaware regiment in the revolution and earned a notorious reputation for cock fighting. His drill earned the unit the name Caldwell's game cocks. He believed a cock must come from a blue hen to be game, leading to Blue Hen's Chickens as the nickname. After the war the term spread to all Delawareans.
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Caldwell
Revoluton
The Eagle and the Arrow Fable
Aesop tells of an eagle perched high who plans a hare's capture. An archer hidden nearby wounds the eagle with an arrow bearing feathers from the eagle itself. The dying bird laments that he dies by an arrow feathered with his own wings.
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Aesop
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