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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
6
The article highlights taffeta coats as the staple for summer wraps and midsummer style, with velvet bindings and dark shades like deep blue, brown, and green. It notes silk jersey and wool velour coats, pongee, satin accents, large collars, and elegant capes in black satin with colored linings and fringes.
June weddings bring bright bridal processions described with wartime contrast. The piece notes hats of malines and georgette crepe for bridesmaids, unique mantles for the matron of honor, and colorful organdie gowns. It outlines veil styles and decorative headwear, highlighting diverse wedding attire during challenging times.
The passage discusses how different materials and shades alter appearances. It notes that bright colors suit dull materials, while red and vivid blues appear striking with the same shade, and that European or homespun materials show totally different effects when matched to satin or velvet. It also says brown or dull textiles require satin or velvet to prevent colors from dulling.
Lt Hanlon and Sgt Farrell visit Dr. Walter Carroll at his home, where the doctor welcomes them warmly. The twins Madeline and Mary Carroll celebrate their eighteenth birthday with a party that includes a cake cutting and a playful gift exchange. The soldiers share trench stories and pledge to meet again after duty. Mary and Jack grow closer with a secret romance hinted at on a river walk. They depart aboard the U S transport Allda, joking about future furloughs and fortunes.
An ancient Pompeii soap boiler's shop was found in digs years ago as the city lay buried by volcanic ash in AD 79. The soap reportedly remained partly effective after more than eighteen hundred years beneath the ash.
A collage of ad style lines and wry quips about health and marriage. It promotes Dr. Pearl's Dead Shot for worm treatment and includes sarcastic lines on marriage and pain. The piece reads like an ad and humor column mix from a vintage newspaper page.
A newly arrived general steps from a staff car and follows a guide to a hidden hedge path. They crouch as the guide answers the general’s whispered questions about distance to Bocie while the general endures a sharp back pain from prolonged bending. The passage ends with a jokey line about women and love.
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