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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
13
A maternal guide urges strict fly protection for infants. It recommends muslin netting over cribs and carriages, proper nipple cleaning with thoracic acid solution, and mosquito guards to prevent infections and malaria carried by pests.
A new and attractive English piccadilly suit for youthful wear features a short cut jacket resembling a dinner coat with round fronts and a loose back. Designed for the growing schoolgirl, it promises popularity this summer in plain and fancy materials.
Fashion notes highlight bordered fabrics in silks ginghams linens chiffons for the season. Colorful silks and cottons attract shoppers with soft semi transparent materials and artistically arranged displays offering many color scheme ideas.
Fashion notes praise Russian net veils with single thread diamonds in gray tones in thin to thick weights. Gray background hides soil and flatteringly suits hats. Describes colors, weave, and fit suggestions while warning against bulky bordered veils and improper wear.
A verse from Woman's Life about whispers heard along roadways and in trees high above. The speaker insists the trees know more than they let on, noting they have never attended school and whisper as evidence of their knowledge.
John Thaddeus Delane served as editor of the London Times from 1840 to 1877 guiding its peak influence and prominence in Victorian journalism.
Elizabeth Lee notes a shift from separate shirt waists to one piece dresses in two styles, princess and semi princess, suitable for fabrics from organdy to silk. She explains how fit, belts, and tucks shape the look while highlighting practicality and evolving wear for morning to evening wardrobes.
A cautious editor notes that increasing the marriage age is widely seen as a prudent move. The piece discusses social implications and supports gradual legal change while acknowledging differing opinions among officials and citizens.
Amateurs should use a fitted lining for wide kimono sleeves and under sleeve. Choose lining fabric to suit drape. 2.5 yards of 30 inch lining covers waist and sleeves, 1.25 yards for the waist alone. Material options include batiste taffeta china taffeta lawn or silk substitutes.
The piece notes net covered frames for hats becoming popular among American women. It observes that a puffier crown, a plain net over the wires, and the latest models suit the passing stage. It praises the style as attractive and comfortable, reflecting good taste and sense.
The illustration shows a new plain waist model with seven sizes from 32 to 44 inches. It requires 3 3/8 yards of 27 inch material or 2 3/8 yards of 36 inch material, plus 1/2 yard of soft material for a pleated cuff frill. Different fabrics suggest cuffs and finishing styles. The waist shapes fullness strategically with tucks, and can use lace edging or embroidery for added effect. The closing is straightforward, without a box pleat.
A discussion on marriage rarity and abundance of attractive women. The piece argues constant contact with a bright partner fosters marriage, while many desirable women remain single due to modern life and competing interests. It cites working women in a large urban workforce as evidence of a flawed social structure delaying or preventing happy unions.
A Boston cook celebrates her golden anniversary by boasting 394000 pies 2000000 dough nuts and over 1500000 puddings along with numerous other dainties and baked beans. She insists all recipes are her own and she will not write a cookbook.
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