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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1909
Page
4
The piece argues long sleeves remain the true mark of formal evening wear while short sleeves, though fashionable in theatre frocks, ruin the sense of full dress. It praises American independence for choosing graceful, modest styles over French trends.
Printed white pique, already used in Paris, is shown with stripes dots and flowers in new colors. It’s a bit heavy for shirtwaists but ideal for one piece gowns. Strips of pique decorate collars cuffs and skirt borders on white linen gowns and suits.
The article highlights new lingerie frocks combining colored organdy and lingerie in varied fashions. Designs include inset medallions, folded hems, or a skirt of color contrasted with a lingerie upper, illustrating mixed fabrics in the latest styles.
A description of jet dog collars worn on the street notes they resemble evening styles but sit atop the neck just under the broad collar. Diamonds accent the back clasp while a lattice pattern is preferred. Pendelques, rosettes, and pendants in varied colors appear in dress and coat trims as novelties.
Describes the latest fashion shoe entirely in suede with a short vamp and a Cuban heel that curves inward, resembling a French heel. Also notes hat plumes styling: short plumes bunched at one point on the hat side and longer plumes displayed to showcase each plume’s beauty.
A broadcloth trimming features a perforated pattern created with a stiletto. The punctured cloth is used for revers waist coats panels on skirts and coats, showcasing a distinctive hole design.
Gray gloves have become a popular substitute for tan and brown, available in suede and dog skin with large outside seams. Unspotted ermine gains favor over ivory, while evening gems include opals aqua marines and chrysoprases to match citron tulle gowns. Hair accessories feature grape clusters with leaves, and imitation Irish lace collars rise high as collar substitutes. Lace coats remain a key element of dressy frocks for the season.
Household Affairs notes the trend of pairing vases with flowers in matching tones across rooms. White and green schemes feature jasmine, narcissus, and lilies of the valley, with jasmine foliage praised for its delicate shades and fragrance.
A New York Times piece notes the rising vogue of American Beauty perfume sachets. Americans embrace the scent in sachets and on clothes, with envelopes of satin and prices from seventy five cents. A small bottle suffices, as a drop scents gowns, blouses, and soaps, replacing French names with the American fragrance.
A famed society woman finished a country house featuring white marble mantels in all bedrooms and Italian marble mantels on the lower floor. Spying a “second hand lumber for sale” sign near an old hotel, she recalls childhood visits and an ornate nursery mantel, then arranges a contractor visit and proudly values the finds at about $1.50 to $2.25, as noted by the New York Tribune.
Simple kitchen notes cover crust bending for one crust pies and a smoked sturgeon salad. Also included are griddled potatoes with olive oil and onion juice, a fruit Charlotte with cream and gelatine, and a cherry shortcake method with sponge layers and whipped cream.
An elderly man from Maine reports kidney failure and paralysis reversed after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He says one box eased pain, helped him walk with crutches, then progressed to full recovery in three months. Sold by dealers for 60 cents a bar. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y. An earnest preacher closes a village prayer seeking relief for those in uninhabited regions.
An old notice explains catarrh as a blood and constitutional issue not cured by local remedies. It promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. It mentions a patent remedy and a Toledo company claim, plus a German prize for meteorological observation research.
Fragmentary OCR lists a mix of medical claims and slogans including Bromo Quinine laxative, Teed the World Over to Cure a Cold in One Day, Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup, and Liverpool draggists profits. The text references Icelandic horses, Great Britain coast line, and various quack commerce phrases.
A Detroit Free Press writer notes a minister’s closing remark that deeds count, while a hostess questions telegrams. The piece shifts to a medical controversy over whiskey as a lame back remedy, detailing a dubious formula involving whiskey and sarsaparilla.
A Brooklyn Life writer quotes a famed detective recounting narrow escapes. He recalls a closest shave when band of South American outlaws hanged him on a rubber tree, only to depart without noticing the hanging. The tale blends bravado with reflective modesty.
An assortment of patent remedies are promoted for children and general ailments. Advertisements tout Mother Gray's Powders for feverishness and teething, Garfield Tea as a mild laxative, Paro Ointment for piles, and John Bull boasting Britain’s high battle success, reflecting typical early 20th century advertising tone.
Mrs. M. A. Schwerin of Detroit recounts her infant daughter Vivian suffering yearly spring boils and a red scald like scalp eruption. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with Resolvent, noting improvement and no relapses in two years. Also mentions Brown's Bronchial Troches and a generic mining fact.
The California Fig Syrup Co presents a full statement on the composition and manufacture of its laxative syrup for informed physicians and the public. It emphasizes purity and uniformity, uses California figs for flavor, and warns to buy only the genuine product from the company via leading druggists.
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