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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
6
Old fabrics can be repurposed into useful household items. A worn tablecloth becomes breadcloths and silver polishers. An old blanket pads ironing boards, pillow cases become cleaning cloths, and old sheets rolled into strips with pins form quick bandages for emergencies.
Sea bathing yields strong physical condition and clear complexion but harms hair nails and freckles. Use sea bathing creams with almond oil wax and fragrances, drying hair under a cap with a towel band, rinse thoroughly then apply hair unguent to the scalp. Finish with cooling powder and nail cream, wash makeup off with cucumber lotion for better skin texture.
A column extols the qualities of a girl titled as such, praising her as sympathetic, trustworthy, frank, and popular among friends. It urges readers to identify and congratulate a girl who embodies these traits, noting such a figure is rare to find and admired in social circles. The piece references Bombay mills and home notes, framing the ideal as a social standard.
New monograms for traveling bags favor plain metallic initials over ornate designs. The trend features gilt engravings in diamond and square shapes, with the surname initial emphasized at center. Monograms measure about 1 1/8 inches long and are centered below the bag frame.
The Hedebo needlepoint, a Danish embroidery, gains popularity for leisure hours at sea and mountain resorts. Women form clubs in hotels to learn from native teachers, making lingerie, doilies, and centerpieces at low cost. Leather belts and decorative glove boxes offer simple projects, while vanity bags with mirrors suit idle hours.
The article explains Hedebo embroidery techniques by outlining cutting heart, oblong, square and round openings, outlining with thread, and filling designs with satin or chain stitch. It mentions buttonhole edges, French embroidery stitches for leaves, and a decorative waste basket cover in pique in light pink or blue.
Fashion notes praise plaid resurgence for winter wear and white linen gowns with embroidered linen outfits. Lace wraps remain popular, with long summer wraps and Irish lace gowns less central than before. Striped chiffons, dotted chiffons, and flowered chiffons gain favor, with pale pink blue and mauve color pairings.
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