Fragmentary Verse: Cry of Loneliness and Loss
A fragmentary excerpt laments aching breasts and cheerless hearts, questioning how many noble spirits pass away from lack of sympathy and support.
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1922
Page
7
A fragmentary excerpt laments aching breasts and cheerless hearts, questioning how many noble spirits pass away from lack of sympathy and support.
The article lists summer apple dishes such as cream apple sauce pie dumplings and apples cooked with onions plus spiced green apples as pork accompaniments. It includes Alexandria ice grape pie cheese balls with celery grape and almond salad Malay chutney and a Cape for general wear with tax facts.
A pink corset features a dainty rosebud applique on the top, enhancing its delicate appearance with a Pretty effect.
Organdie returns to the evening gown scene with simple lines and rich color pairings. Designers showcase color on color with self-toned flowers and picoting, a snug sleeveless bodice, full skirt, and feather accents in bold hues like hellotrope and bronze.
Miss Marie Luke will play and Miss LaVeta Lowe will sing at this service, highlighting a musical portion with instrumental and vocal performances.
A Paris trend features short straight line jackets worn over skirts or dresses. Black jackets with fur trims dominate, using Rocher silks and blistered effects like cloquee and hulla mosseaux. Fabrics include crashmere and embroidered cloths, with monkey fur accents and bold baragladine patterns.
The article suggests stuffed cucumbers with breadcrumbs nuts egg onion and cayenne baked in olive oil then served with a brecon sauce. It describes canning wild fruit with hot syrup, storage in a dark cellar and a peach preserve method buried jars under hay for spring discovery. It also notes sun dried berries and summer dress plaiting trends.
A garbled clipping mixes a tip about using a single gas burner to heat flatirons with an estimate of 5,344.78 for special school funds. It shifts to fashion, praising delicate batiste dresses with embroidery and lace trim, detailing fichu treatments and contrasting black satin foundations.
The Parisienne’s view favors pearl and ometsl straws as desirable accents. The admiring note says these dainty trimmings brighten the season and complement the summer outfit.
Children heat flatirons on a gas burner to save time and energy, using four or five irons for about 10 cents per batch. Avoid direct flame to prevent rust. Dressmaking hints describe cretonne gowns with organdie bindings, ribbon belts, and colored wool buttonholing for trim.
Shoulder straps use pearl and metal instead of ribbons to avoid wrinkling. The shift from ribbons to fine cords or chains aimed to be invisible, but practicality and visibility challenge the idea.
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