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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1914
Page
5
The feature outlines 1914 bridal and evening wear, highlighting season’s tunics and cotton tailleurs, plaited gowns, pearls and net frocks. It praises tan and pastel morning costumes with embroidered linen, and notes Mime de la Mode negligees in crepe de chine with pastel color blends and lace trim.
A feature on fans traces their history from ancient Egyptian and Grecian usage to the folding fan borrowed by Japan and popularized in Europe. It describes diverse styles including jeweled, enamel, and jeweled sticks, with colors ranging from black and white to vibrant yellows and greens, and notes the rise of lace and moiré mounting with mother of pearl, opals, and coral details.
A girl transforms a packing case into a dressing table by adding shelves and cretonne draping. The article suggests variations in coloring with dotted muslin over cambric and notes a detachable canopy for a neat finish.
The article argues the parlor is obsolete and mid Victorian, replaced by a larger living room. It praises a tiny, neatly kept reception room hidden by the entrance hall as ideal for casual callers, while the family lives freely in the spacious parlor-free space.
A column notes how women’s appearance from the back can attract attention. It suggests that a well fitted gown belt hair and hat create a agreeable line and that observers notice details of fit and arrangement even when faces are not seen.
Modish collars flourish at evening functions on many new gowns. They hide the back and shoulders, using jeweled net chiffon or tinsel lace with a curved wired edge. Antique medici collars of French Spanish or Italian lace create striking touches, while plain white linen collars offer a chic afternoon alternative.
Ivy kept alive all winter by roots exposed in clear glass placed where sun reaches. Cuttings half to three quarters yard long sit in clear cool water changed twice weekly. Leaves brushed to stay bright and glossy. Arrange ivy in a glass basket or in a tall glass vase with ivy trained around the handle or twining up the vessel.
Recipes describe making a breakfast shortcake with a flour lard butter mix, meat filling, and a lemon sauce for puff pudding. Instructions cover dough, layers, and a savory spread of creamed meat between cake layers, plus a butter and sugar syrup for the puff pudding and a potato egg dish with a parsley vinegar sauce.
Cream butter and sugar with salt vanilla milk and flour to form a dough. Spread on buttered pans bake quickly. Cut into squares and roll while hot to prevent breakage, using the pan on the range after removing from oven to keep wafers pliable.
A short extract discusses dress guidance for women with general rules based on body type and color, advising against unsuitable styles for fair or overweight figures as well as tall or slender builds. The piece notes the rules are extensive and could fill a lengthy discussion.
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