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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
4
A pattern feature describes a short waisted dress in cotton or soft material with a deep waist band and tucked bodice, plus two other ensembles: a reefer coat with plaited skirt and a white washing silk blouse, and a simple white serge coat with Russia braid trimming.
The article describes a simple stylish collar and long strip worn to the bust line. Made of semi transparent Japanese linen with an old blue scalloped edge and decorative five-petaled flowers, it features net footing, fine embroidery stitching, and plaited ruching along the tab.
A luncheon ensemble features a shell pink batiste gown with all over embroidery on the skirt and bodice. The high-waisted skirt has a jacket like bodice with white lace yoke and pink satin ribbon, complemented by a white pineapple straw hat and pink hyacinth accents.
The article advises women over sixties on attire stressing straight lines and modest color, praising white black pastel blues soft grays and lightweight muslin fabrics. It condemns indolence for poor posture and recommends lace and lightweight garments to maintain graceful appearance.
New glassware designs show three floral motifs the daisy with butterfly, the Scotch thistle, and the clover leaf Blossom in various shapes. Housewives guard these dishes from servants as possession becomes a mania. Clean cut glass with soapsuds then polish with sawdust and chamois.
Portable safety pockets for jewels and money are recommended for female travelers. Designs include waist belts under the blouse garter attachments under the knee and neck straps. Materials range from chamois skin to embroidered linen with silk work and secure linings and fastenings.
Do not use twisted cotton for initials. Use a soft mercerized thread that mats to about 50 to produce a smooth even surface.
Straw can be tinted by passing through a thin pale spirit varnish to hold the desired shade. Auto veils feature chiffon cloth covers with face portions in cream deepening through shades to the chosen color. Brown tones move from cream to biscuit to tan to deep brown, while greens and mauves attractively shade. Veils are neatly hemstitched and comfortable in size.
Addison Spriggs escapes city bustle for a country day. He seeks a tranquil lane and orchard retreat, but clashes with a farmer and guards, ending with a bruised shoulder and a mislaid lunch after a scuffle with two men. The firm cautions him to face forward as he exits a moving car.
A narrator seeks a rustic farm retreat but encounters a comical yet predatory prospective host offering a summer board and chores. He plans to return next day, but instead takes a train back to the city seeking the opposite of rural simplicity. Copyright 1903 by W. G. Chapman.
Ray Stannard Baker argues in the American Magazine that New York’s church life wanes and the gutter of unbrotherliness remains. He urges reform through settlements and civic groups, saying reconstruction comes only when the poor surrender religion to all life and the rich are equally transformed.
Dr E Souchon of New Orleans outlines why the tongue is a unique organ of sense and function. He notes the tongue has base body and apex, diverse shapes, movable form, larger papillae, dual motor and sensory roles, color variation, and three kinds of nerves apart from other organs.
A woman notes that rings should be chosen with discretion and explains which styles suit different hand shapes. She says large solitaire diamonds require very fair hands, while antique Venetian and marquise rings suit thin bands and bony fingers, with showy rings filling sunken areas.
Minoal University in Ohio lists its notable alumni including a U S president, seven state governors, three cabinet officers, seven U S senators, seven ambassadors, and other distinguished figures. The record underscores the school's historical impact on national and state leadership.
Angora goats can clear overgrown land efficiently and hay profits. A Iowa official notes goats added about a million dollars in land value by removing brush. Fences, breeding, mohair prices, and seasonal buying affect returns. top fleece weights reach up to 19 pounds with high per pound prices reported.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports experiments comparing control methods for potato beetles. It recommends liquid spraying with a pump rather than dry powders, avoids land plaster mixtures to prevent soil acidity, and suggests dissolving poisons in Bordeaux mixture to protect foliage and boost yields. Growers should buy power spraying outfits and spray at least three times per season.
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