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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
2
A detailed blueprint for a small dairy house near the barn outlines layout, ventilation, flooring, and interior divisions to keep milk handling separate from other tasks. It covers equipment like boilers, cooling tanks, separators, and washrooms, plus drainage, water supply, and sanitation procedures to ensure cleanliness and efficiency.
The article notes Parisienne style shifts affecting head dressers and evening wear. It highlights soft chignons, back hair, and avoidance of waves, plus pale brown hair tones and rejection of red brown via henna. It also discusses hair aging concerns and popular cuts like the Castle crop among young English women.
Striped stockings remain a notable fashion detail with stripes at the top circling down to the ankles, signaling a continued interest in decorative hosiery.
A fashion note outlines color guidance for winter tailoring. Blues such as corbeauravens, with-soldat, navy and marine are safe. grays from pale dove to deep readnaight remain smart. browns replace Welter tones. greens favor sage cypress moss. purples and yellows appear, with checks and teints noted.
The article describes velvet afternoon gowns in black brown rose white and green with trimings finished in furs such as skunk raccoon mink beaver and caracul. Furs harmonize with dress colors with combinations like beaver on gray or brown and white fox on white. Some gowns create striking effects using beaver on white broadcloth or chiffon velvet and black fox on white or tan.
Practical guide to winter bath robes and neglijees emphasizing warmth over sheer fabric. Describes blanket and quilted robes with generous cuts, pockets, belts, and durable washes. Recommends colors, trims, veils, and practical details for comfort and neat appearance in cold conditions.
A charming white Georgette crepe frock features a hemmed skirt with fur trim and a high fur collar. The design pairs sheer fabric with heavy fur bands for a striking, almost startling contrast.
A whimsical Christmas verse tracing Santa’s list of children to reward based on behavior. It paints Santa checking names, noting good deeds and mischief, and promising gifts like toys, books, and mittens for those who have been well behaved.
A playful exchange among young girls at a Christmas gathering centers on Mr. Huggins, who is colorblind, and jokes about how it affects his view of gifts. The dialogue devolves into garbled chatter about presents and decor as the scene unfolds.
Open season for mistletoe begins in December per the Kansas City Star, with modern harvesters climbing trees to gather greens while preserving foliage. Mistletoe, a parasitic evergreen, grows on apple, poplar, maple, elm, oak and other trees, with yields varying by region and market demand.
A fragment recalls a December wedding scene with a husband telling his bride they must avoid accretions and that money will be left to buy something for her. The exchange conveys practical, affectionate counsel within a holiday frame.
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