24 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
1
Vivid colors dominate new spring and summer dresses for children with saffron yellow and bright blue paired in outfits. The pattern features a yellow cotton dress with blue guimpe, velvet ribbons, and blue embroidery, plus matching bloomers and coordinated outfits for toddlers.
Gray remains popular this spring, edging close to the warm golden brown favored in hats and suits, signaling a strong color trend across outfits and accessories.
France has embraced the tunic blouse as her own and is styling it with lively, novel touches. American fashion watchers question some playful elements such as color printed playing cards on tunics. The Indian blouse is praised for finer possibilities and closer ties to art.
Butterflies cut from chiffon or georgette are attached to georgette with floss in chain or buttonhole stitching. Upper wings in one shade and lower wings in another create a charming home craft. The body uses silk floss for finishing.
A New York shop showcases dainty blouses in pastel handkerchief linen with cross stitch embroidery. Designs feature 4 V necklines, turn-back collars, loose sleeves, and gathered cuffs, suitable for inside belt wear or outdoor spring use. Embroidery adorns front, collar edges, wrist ruffles, and upper sleeves with colored floss ties.
The article suggests saving wide pliable corset steels after they wear out. Use them to reinforce hems when attaching fasteners so stitching hides on delicate fabrics. They also serve as inexpensive bracing across bag openings, offering strength and flexibility compared to wood.
Predictions say moire silks will lead next fall’s and winter’s fashion, shaping both evening and daytime wear for 1919 and 1920. The trend foresees moire effects dominating material choices for upcoming seasons.
The article notes buttons on hats as a spring fashion highlight. Buttons become an important accessory, rivaling their role on dresses for the new frocks and mile liner outfits.
The field of ribbon is described as vast with gowns entirely made from ribbons. Bodices, cuirass blouses, and tulle skirts are shown paired with ribbon fabrics, suggesting ribbons dominate new fashion ensembles.
Atlantic City to host the Pan American Aeronautics convention in May with exhibits on aviation progress. Captain Charles J. Glidden notes the war’s impact and aims for a nationwide air service linking cities within six hours from 24 hubs, plus a government call for 15 000 recruits to train as pilots and balloon operators.
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker said in Paris that about 275000 American troops will return from Europe this month, with 250000 in May and 800000 in June. He noted possible Rhine defense by volunteers and planned to visit Coblenz with General Pershing before returning to the United States within ten days. He also said no decision had been made on disposition of docks and warehouses.
An old Britain Holland advertising notice touts Gold Medal Oil Capsules as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It warns of slow, dangerous deterioration and urges quick treatment with three to four capsules daily until pain ends. The ad promises refunds if not satisfied and notes sealed boxes in three sizes.
A magazine writer praises American doughboys as noble, fearless, and humane. The piece contrasts wartime virtue with a British medical view on child naughtiness, urging gentler, nonpunitive approaches and consistent guidance for disciplined behavior.
Quote from the Birmingham Age-Herald notes that despite modernization there are still old-fashioned cowboys. One rider allegedly bounced a tin can with a six shooter, prompting disbelief about notch-collecting on gun handles as a performance.
Deliveries of Southern pine to the United States government from July 1, 1917, to May 28, 1918, totaled 2 600 000 000 feet. The amount would form a solid train of cars from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border, or a three foot wide board walk six times around the world, or a solid 50 foot high fence circling the United States.
An engineer reports a fruit found near Torreau named chichopoxtle contains about 25 percent oil of high value for industrial lubrication. The discovery promises a new natural lubricant source for specialized mechanical uses.
In a London Answers tale Aunt Martha scolds her servant Himerelda for wasting coal. The girl explains she is making cinders to burn this evening, prompting a cautionary exchange about thrift in hard times.
A visitor to England notes the practice of each party having a whip to organize votes against the other side. The piece questions how this system works and why party discipline is enforced when parties oppose each other.
A wry note suggests couples navigate married life by shedding false impressions and sharing experiences, as one partner learns from the other’s perspective. The quip implies honesty and mutual adjustment improve relation harmony.
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