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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
13
The article notes 1909 fashion favors grotesque untrimmed hats with beehive and bowl shapes. It emphasizes turban styles for varying figures, suggests crown trimming with ribbons and small flower wreaths, and highlights cost-saving DIY wreaths.
The article surveys spring millinery trends with jet hats giving way to straw, ornate trims like spangles and jet, and bold motifs such as quills and spears. It notes gold and silver embroidery, brown rose decorations, silver sweet peas on gray, winged hats, and eccentric uses like peach baskets and jam-pot shapes. It highlights two Gage midsummer Leghorn Directoire hats, large two-tone plumes, and new hand made ribbon hats in calash style.
The article outlines formal note writing rules for women, noting English usage differs. It covers salutations from My Dear Miss to Dear Miss, order of pronouns, neatness, signature practices with Mrs. and husband, and proper envelope addressing and sealing etiquette.
A discussion on acceptable necklines for various occasions. Debutantes and older women seek guidance on low neck attire, noting full decolletage for absolute formal wear and a modest neckline for dinners. Advice includes practical drafting tips for braiding and embroidery using stamped patterns on paper or muslin.
Attractive models feature a light airy hat with a wire frame crown and brim covered in fine embroidery. Roses in pure white, blush pink, and rose tones cluster around a high crown, with pink satin chin ties. Lilacs and October grapes trim a large turban style brim in a shady straw shape with green velvet ribbons for color.
Practical advice on managing facial pimples focuses on reducing sweets and greasy foods, exposure to fresh air, and careful skin treatment. It prescribes sterilized needles for lancing, soaking pimples five minutes, applying hot compresses, and using alcohol or camphor as astringents after drainage, with signature by Margaret Mixter.
The spring mattings feature a cream ground with small landscapes figures and flowers in conventional effects. At first glance they resemble many lanterns scattered across a floor. Ideal for children's rooms and country cottages, these mattings are likely to be popular.
A feature on new cotton fabrics ideal for summer homes. Couch covers window hangings and curtains can be adapted for portieres bed covers and table coverings. Oriental motifs peacocks camels and pyramids in rich colors are balanced by plain pieces to avoid clashing tones. Washes well and irons to look like new.
Practical household hints for housewives cover turpentine polishing for tubs and floors, velveteen polishing substitutes, candle end polish, lighting a candle without grease spread, plaster mixing with vinegar for smoother putty, and dampening table linen before ironing to enhance gloss.
Households turn to dried and evaporated fruits as fresh options dwindle. Dried fruits require long soaking and slow cooking to restore juice and develop flavor, with prunes needing no sugar. Apricots and plums blend well with others, while a prune apricot mix makes a rich sauce or dessert base.
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