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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
14
Small tots wear snowy white knitted worsted suits comprising warm leggings a long sweater two gauntlet mitts and a tasselled toboggan cap. The outfits suit both boy and girl for outdoor cold weather play with room for a skirt under the legging set.
Simple at home remedies for eye inflammation describe cooling eye baths with boracic acid salt solution and camphor water. Instructions include using an eyecup, dipping the head over the liquid, and repeated modest applications, warning against sharing solutions to avoid infection.
The article notes fashion prophecies on hats, with ultra fashionable women favoring high crowns and sweeping brims for plumes, while another trend favors low flat brims and low crowns. It cites Queen as source enthusiasm for the high crown and side sweep styles.
The text argues that the finest dressers reveal their inward tastes through outward form, asserting that outer appearance makes a person truly one with their clothes and honors the autocratic dame as a symbol of social polish.
A guidance on evening skin care with glycerine iodide lotion as a background for powder. It advises light application to face neck and shoulders, gentle patting, dusting with powder, and finishing with soft cloths and alcohol based scent. It notes camphor water for morning use and benzoin tincture as a daytime rinse. Margeret Mixer.
New spring neck ruffs feature cheaper wet tulle gauze and ribbons over fur, with wide, decorative frills. Designs include lamp shade shaped ruffs, lace and mousseline alternations, jet accents, gold trims, and velvet bands suited for evening wear or formal daytime events.
A simple safety strap can be crafted from two heavy canvas strips. One strip goes around the carriage back while the second strip is attached at its middle. The loose end buckles around the baby's waist to help prevent a bad fall.
Fashion notes describe two blouse designs a tucked shirtwaist with pleated frill and crossover front and a semi evening spotted net blouse for special occasions. Also guidance on making long garments for babies and the proper length from shoulder for long pieces.
A Parisian influenced wardrobe note praises a three-quarter wrap coat of blanket cloth with box cloth trim and taffeta lining in cream to black colors. It highlights a Parisian redingote as ultra fashionable and an improved navy suit with armhole embroidery and soutache details.
A method to fix holes in sheer shirtwaists by inserting fine linen handkerchief pieces with small border embroidery. The technique uses collar band space and a back or front opening with facing or hem, pairing well with sheer lawns and colored linens. Lace frilling is less durable than embroidery or scallops, pockets add little trouble, and brown linen can end with a matching scallop in ecru or old red.
Adding chopped figs to a nut and apple salad enhances flavor with a hint of spicy sweetness. Parmesan over stewed and browned tomatoes adds zest. Chocolate custard layered with bread makes a dignified pudding, while mincemeat improves with weeks of aging but must avoid summer spoilage. Using paraffined paper keeps brick butter squares pristine.
A column offers practical advice for homemakers from preserving wood floors to improve moist meat loaf with cream, brushing fringed doilies with a nail brush, brightening cloths with skim milk, and protecting faucet joints from scouring material.
Traveling women who pack frequently use labeled bags to separate items by type. White cambric bags hold underwear, smaller bags hold handkerchiefs, black leather bags carry boots, satin bags match sashes and slippers, pink and blue satin hold ribbons, and suede bags hold gloves, aiding quick location and organization.
The article advises buying a new petticoat and adding two or three inches with tucks above the flounce so the skirt can be shortened later. It emphasizes removing drawstrings and shaping darts to fit at the waist for a refreshed look and longer life.
Little girls wear aprons again as a stylish and useful garment. Aprons protect dresses and fabrics while being easier to launder than cotton frocks. They are made in one piece and many can double as a dress with a separate guimpe in warm weather.
A lace gown with a satin underskirt and two layers of white net draws attention. A white plumed hat and chiffon parasol, both lace trimmed, complete the refined ensemble showcasing the season's elegance and distinction.
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