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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1914
Page
6
A 1914 fashion note urges thrifty dressmaking from wardrobe scraps to stylish gowns. It describes silk, matre al k, taffeta, and lace ensembles with tunics and separate skirts, advising bold, tasteful lines and careful shoe pairing for a chic yet economical spring look.
A Paris novelty hose features a silk buttoned leg with scalloped edges. Stockings appear in black or delicate hues, hand embroidered with lace insets and pearl or silk buttons centered by small beads or stones. Fresh gossamer silk hose worn underneath are shown beneath slashed skirts in dance.
A nursegirl jokes that the baby resembles the madam and the mistress exclaims with mild surprise. The mistress orders the nurse to remove the infant from sight, pondering what might happen next.
A wrist bag of black moire silk features embroidered reddish yellow dahlias and fittings of gold. The description highlights its elaborate display of style and craftsmanship.
Advice for keeping a bedroom dresser dainty with daily dusting, careful fabric choices, and secure coverings. Guidance covers using a whisk broom, choosing embroidered or lace covers, lining with sateen, and securing corners to prevent slipping. Ends with net veiling to blend cretonne tones.
Practical hints on flavoring sauces and beverages. Hot vinegar boosts mint sauce color and taste, sugar dissolves in hot water for lemonade, hot lemon juice yields more juice, and soap and bath brick polish steel. Also notes on shaping stiff collars and drying stones for preservation.
The old fashioned woman who carried a peck of spinach home in a gingham apron now has a daughter who uses the telephone for a two cent stamp.
Revival of Petticoats features silk and net under firmer silhouettes. Crepe de chine and soft taf feta lead under filmy cotton dresses, with lace edge finishes and varied ruffle styles. Net and chiffon skirts serve as sheer fashion statements rather than utilitarian wear.
A curdled tour through cheese as a staple from old banquet boards to simple modern meals. It traces cheese power, digestion beliefs, and varied recipes from toasted cheese on crackers to rabbit dishes with melted cheese and ales, and soups of cheese with tomatoes.
The guide advises planning a wall’s entire picture set before hanging, grouping by size color and subject. It suggests offsets for harmony such as placing a long narrow piece slightly below a shorter broad one and keeping most art at eye level, with exceptions like the Sistine Madonna raised for emphasis.
A display showcases varieties of the tango garter as options for fashionable wear. The catalog offers multiple styles meant to appeal to discerning shoppers seeking decorative stockings and accessories.
The article weighs pajamas versus nighties for women and boarding school girls. It praises pajamas for warmth and fit, noting options from simple monogrammed designs to embroidered sets with silk frogging and turnback collars in pastel shades.
A well known woman golfer uses isinglass dissolved in hot milk to coat her face, protecting skin from wind. If unavailable, gelatin or whipped egg white may be used. After exposure, rinse with rose water and add a touch of eau de cologne or lavender, then apply milk to soften.
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