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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
1
Edward W Pickard surveys political shifts as Senator Albert Cummins dies in Iowa, reshaping Republican balance while the Coolidge administration faces Latin American and European pressures. He notes Senate realignments, Bulgaria Romania and Jugoslavia frontier tensions, and flood disasters in China impacting millions.
The article describes blue and gray jewelry and accessories including enamel pins, long necklaces with braided chains, and earrings to pair with chiffon gowns. It highlights enamel spider web pins, old fashioned fans, hand-carved ivory trinkets, and mother-of-pearl bags with leather bindings, all coordinated with summer frocks and complementary accessories.
A chic sport frock designed for an energetic young woman features a practical yet stylish silhouette. The garment blends comfort with a modern look suitable for active daily wear and casual outings.
Lucien Lelong notes lace and frills symbolize extreme femininity yet were once male perquisites. He recalls lace dominated men's dress until about a century ago, with Napoleon briefly attempting to reclaim it for court attire, a doomed effort that faded after his empire.
Ribbon boutonnieres are shown as stylish accents for dresses and envelopes. Realistic rose effects come from air brush tinting during blooming. Bright ribbons on tape with matching handkerchiefs brighten dinner or dance looks, with color picks matching gowns or bold black for contrast.
Beaded gowns remain the height of style in summer, featuring fragile fabrics like chiffon georgette and marquisette patterned with beads crystals glass rhinestones or Paulettes and glittering spangles. White gowns dazzle with these lights while black chiffon fringed with jet offers another variant. Moonlit iridescent bead effects on white add novelty as gowns are designed from new patterns.
A talking cow duo laments modern rushing life and advocates slower country pleasures. Mrs Cow praises pasture calm while Miss Cow agrees, noting people hurry, miss scenery, and neglect simple joys before a light farmyard exchange ends.
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