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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
14
A stylish light colored mohair voile or serge frock shows simple lines and minimal trim, with a strapping detail preventing severity. The coat style flatters tall, small, or stout figures through a front cut away to avoid widening the waist or hips, and the sleeve and blouse options promise comfort and lasting fashion.
A long, playful guide to hosting an April Fool entertainment with elaborate foolish decor and menu. It suggests foolscap invitations, dressing as fools, grotesque hall decor, floor supper, mismatched tableware, and counterfeit foods, plus witty quotations from Shakespeare and others to inspire games and prizes.
A fashion note notes colored and striped blouses in silk and wash materials rising in popularity this spring. Dark silk bodices should match skirts but avoid mourning tones, while white blouses with dark skirts stay smart with a hint of color. Emphasis on fitted tailoring, collars, cuffs, and embroidery to create a stylish, season-appropriate look.
A harsh critique argues ambitious women who neglect daily home duties limit their broader potential. It insists true strength lies in supporting a husband, shaping a happy home, and guiding children, as neglecting these duties undermines any claim to grander careers. It portrays self pity as hollow and impractical.
The Cosy Corner advises dampening a rag with ben zine and touching velvet spots lightly, then wiping with flannel. Lift the velvet over boiling water to restore the pile.
Gently moves the bowels and stops the cough with honey and tar formula. No opiates. Best for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Satisfaction guaranteed. Children like it. Mothers endorse it. Sold by Rhoads' drug store.
The article praises the year's bridal gown trends with Dame Fashion approving many fabrics from lawn and organdie to costly laces. It notes that dress cost varies with purse while emphasizing simple make and mould for the occasion, showing a draped bodice and skirt built as one with a boned silk tightening for a snug fit.
Frocks in suspender or bib styles remain practical for girls of all ages. Describes outfits for younger girls with a navy polka dot brilliantine dress and a ten year old’s ensemble, plus a fifteen or older princess gown in henrietta with deep side pleats. Also discusses adapting last year’s skirts with box pleats and fashion notes, plus wise home buying thoughts for growing families.
The piece urges careful house hunting focusing on neighborhood and investment value. It stresses avoiding overly pricey locales, ensuring sanitary conditions, and hiring an expert to inspect drainage and plumbing to prevent serious illness and future regret.
The piece argues that each era shapes its portraiture with distinct faces and that modern times cultivate a calm, expressionless look. It credits the up-to-date woman's creed of not revealing emotion and notes even calamities fail to move her countenance, praising but deeming it dull.
Ornamental chrysanthemum shade crafted from yellow or white crepe paper. Instructions detail building a wooden block base, candle shade holder, cardboard gauges, and layered crepe petals and skirts. Finish with a ribbon neck band and bow for presentation.
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