Monte Carlo and the Casino on the Riviera Standoff
A descriptive account of Monaco, Monte Carlo, and its famed Casino. It details the gambling halls, profits, and the prince's dilemma with Casino authorities and Monagasque demands for constitutional reform. The piece weighs potential Riviera impact if the casino closes, noting growth in Nice Mentone Cannes despite controversy.
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Magine
Mediterranean
French Riviera
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Monté Carlo
Wells
Huntley Walker
Colonel Powell
Mexico
M Blanc
Blanc
Riviera
Europe
Monagasques
Crown
Moracgo
Cannes
Mentone
Nice
Canens
Fashionable Braids and Hats Versatile for Streetwear
A compact model shown uses braids and pressed hats with Panamas, trimmed with flowers or feathers. Variants include stiff ribbon bows and stick-up effects, suitable for all-around wear including driving, with veil compatibility and broad folded shaping.
Dictates of Fashion Highlight New Fabrics and Styles
A Parisian influenced catalog notes colored embroidery on fresh cottons, gold brocaded silks, and dark Venetian greens. Evening gowns show crepe de chine and satin drapes while lingerie dresses feature shoulder fullness with hand sewn tucks. Motor wraps remain loose with large pockets as comfort trend.
Table Decor Instructions From an Old Manual
The guide describes using lights on the dinner table and candles in colors to match the scheme. A delabrum placed at the center if one, or at the ends if two or more, with single candlesticks spaced along the sides and at the corners for balanced illumination.
Choosing The Visiting Card In A Modern Social Era
A shopper visits a stationer to decide on visiting cards for Mrs Murray-Lothrop and Mrs Rutledge Harmon. She weighs full names versus initials, considers block letters versus shaded old English, and debates consistency with her husband’s card and club affiliation.
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George Washington
America
New Mouchoir Markings Bring Subtle Style To Handkerchiefs
Undecorated initials in script or block mark handkerchiefs with fine white linens edged in Armenian lace. Longfellow style initials with elaborate decoration top the four hemmed handkerchiefs bearing Oriental designs. One-sided embroidered mouchoir grows in fashion as a small accessory to morning attire.
New Trimmings for Afternoon Gowns in Crepe Silks
Fashion notes describe afternoon gowns in crepon soie crepe de chine and crepon gauffre with Empire line silhouettes. Costly models use fine lins in embroidery with medallion joins between bodice and skirt. Ribbon threaded through lace forms a flat bow on the left side while Cluny lace accents necks and sleeves on pricier dresses.
Two Cushion Designs for Ornamental Pins and Cushions
The guide shows how to make round or oval cushions with precise sizing. Round cushions use two fabric circles sewn to a band, then covered with pale pink silk and embroidered daisies. Sides drape in pale pink silk with pink and white cord edging, while oval cushions measure 4 by 2.5 by 1.5 inches and round cushions 3.5 inches diameter by 1.5 inches high.
Charming Crepe de Chine Blouse in Blue with Yoke
A spring blouse features a shallow yoke attached to a gathered crepe de chine bodice with corded piping. It has a broad low collar, a white moire under collar, long sleeves with deep cuffs, and nar row turn back cuffs, paired with a blue silk traveling costume.
Baby Bath Gowns Made From Toweling and Pique
Baby bath gowns sold for three dollars are described as well made and durable. They feature Turkish toweling with embroidered blue collars and cuffs in white toweling and pique, crafted by rippled children.
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Trent
Harold J. Shepstone
Anograpraial Llueull
Julia Bottomley
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