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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
3
A short piece advises using a half lemon to clean nails after washing for better color and dirt removal. It then discusses veils made of fine mesh with chenille dots, noting avoidant fashion extremes and common misplacements when wearing veils.
Fashion guidance from Woman's Home Companion on dainty yet affordable undergarments. Emphasizes good texture over costly trimming, comfort over excess, with low necklines, elbow sleeves, and carefully fitted corset covers, skirts, and chemises.
American women tout opportunities but Russia leads with an Agricultural High School for Women. Three year courses cover general agriculture and specialties like dairy farming and poultry. Entrance requires equivalent grammar school education. Graduates may serve under the Ministry of Agriculture and teach or administer crown estates and intermediate agricultural schools.
The American Queen notes old dressmaking beliefs such as a dress with a lone remaining basting thread invites alterations, black pins causing returns, and a wedding dress stitched with a blood spot foretelling bad omens for the bride. It also mentions petticoat undergarment lore and miswears as good luck, reflecting persistent, passing superstitions to the young.
The article argues women’s hair should rest by varying its wear through the day. It notes a single style tires hair and proposes three daily styles, from back of head with a snug hat to high on top and finally two plaits at night. It also comments on the endurance of society women compared to field workers.
A reflection on how constant afternoon teas and receptions wear women's bodies and threaten youthful appearance. The piece notes fluctuating dress and meals, urging avoidance of conspicuous menus and suggesting discreet dining as a cure. It cautions that even clever women can damage looks through these social rituals.
A concise sweep through notable women and their pursuits from rail stations in Australia to Swiss civil code changes. Highlights include Estelle Reed as Federal Superintendent of Indian schools, Mme Mella with prized pearls, Vinnie Ream Hoste sculpting Ezra Cornell, and Mme Florence Rogers Hartwig linked to Romanian royalty. The piece notes a Boston meeting on funds for a girls’ institute building and a women‑led cemetery project in Hagerstown transforming a weed patch into beauty.
Oriental Jewelry leads fashion, with deep antique lace on coats and Maltese lace in vogue. Bell sleeves, sashes, and pleats compete for style while chiffon and chintz fabrics trend. Cameos return, and old carbuncles are repurposed in gold rings atop umbrella handles.
A French experimenter reports that plain uncolored glass yields best results in greenhouses. Violet glass reduces fruit size and quality while delaying ripening, though fruit count rises. other colors prove injurious in all respects.
The guide advises placing muslin between iron and lace to avoid damage. It warns against ironing crochet tatting guspure and Irish faces, recommends pinning wet pieces to a flannel-covered board until dry. It also describes wooden cornices matching baseboard as a stylish wall finish, often in an L shape, with the crown and foot matching in material and color.
A novel kitchen carpet idea uses an old carpet cleaned then starch coated with flour and water, dried, and painted in any color. Dark red becomes a desirable finish, with a second coat after drying to create a durable cheap floor cover.
A vintage recipe excerpt lists Cheeese straitix a flour based dish baked in butter, Spliced Pudding with brown crusts soaked in milk and molasses, Almond fingers fried bread dipped in orange and almonds, a Jellied Salad with gelatine and meat, and Toast for Luncheon a cheesy ham toast baked to creamy perfection.
Josiah Strong in Success asks what if the Mississippi and Red River flowed north. He argues a northern outlet would cut the river system from world trade, render the Isthmian Canal useless to the valley, and cause annual floods and devastation by shifting flows northward. A slight tilt of the basin would have altered global navigation and climate implications.
A compact collection of quotes on contentment constancy advice hears and self correction. Notable lines from Lord, Mazzini, Kaffir, Lavater Demosthenes Hutchinson Whitman Leighton and Bishop Horne urge temperance, listening, self correction, restraint, and civility as lasting values.
A curiosity on the number nine traced through folklore and travel literature. An anecdote recalls a Turkish lad who believed sums totaling nine were lucky, a habit spreading via Arabia and Cairo. An Islington cowkeeper is cited in Notes and Queries as a paradoxical tale of 909 cows thriving where 1000 failed.
The article surveys sea creatures and their vast appetites. It notes the whalebone whale consuming jellyfish with simple opening of its mouth, the sperm whale chasing huge squids, and seals taken from a killer, while bluefish prey on sardines. It mentions a hydra that can turn itself inside out yet keeps feeding.
An apprentice named Paw Riedel was banished from Austria for playing the gambling game heads and tails for a farthing. Austrian criminal law prescribes banishment as the uniform penalty for all games of chance.
The New York fashion scene highlights long shouldered effects in shirt waists and elaborate models. May Manton waist shows a novel yoke shoulder strap that can extend over shoulders or be cut off, with drooping shoulders and bishop stock. Apron effects dominate, often with heavy fabrics trimmed by flounces and appliques, including black net. Handwork remains prominent with French knots and fagoting, while long ribbon sashes add a finishing touch to evening outfits.
Describes season appropriate waist foundations with optional lining, yoke construction, and box pleat back. Details shirt style sleeves, bishop neck stock, and material data for medium sizes. Also covers blouse jackets with May Manton model, collar variation, trims, and matching skirt designs with fabric requirements for 14 year sizes.
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