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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1908
Page
2
A prominent New York lawyer asserts that 99 in 100 who make or inherit money lose it. The piece urges early solid business training to protect homes, savings, and dignity, warning that lack of writing formalizes bad deals and leads to poverty and ruined families. It stresses practical business methods for youth and warns parents against sending children untrained.
A critical 1900s style discussion condemns international marriages between American women and foreign titled husbands. It argues some unions empower women politically and culturally while condemning others as mercenary, wealth driven and degrading to American values. It cites Lady Curzon as praise and condemns marriages like Mrs. Hammersley to the Duke of Marlborough as corrupt. The piece condemns women who abandon religion language and homeland for titles, calling such sales of womanhood abominable and a reproach to noble American manhood.
Judge Emory Speer presided in Georgia on illicit distilling charges. A mountaineer gave a laconic reply and a witty exchange about who made the sun and moon shine, drawing a light moment from the courtroom.
The dialogue presents two figures remarking on a degraded roadbed and a companion described as the president of the road. The exchange highlights a humorous personification of road authority amid a journey, reflecting a light satirical tone typical of Life magazine.
A Chicago Record-Herald item notes a leap year wedding where the bride’s beauty is said to help her avoid suspicion. The brief focuses on social gossip surrounding unusual marriage timing amid public curiosity.
Fur plushes imitate real pelts and gain fashionable use in long coats for day and evening wear. They feature satin linings, brocade or satin, and are elaborately embroidered with chiffon roches, selling at high prices.
Dressy wraps crafted from kid finished cloth supple velvet and furs feature stole like fronts and flat backs. Embroidered bands fill open spaces under arms with lace filet or braids while taffeta cords hide satin under chiffin and create ornate ecclesiastical inspired arragements.
The article describes ruffles raised on the front of skirts forming a knee length peak with back hem coverage. Drop ornaments and ribbon bows secure the point for a graceful look. Advised for tall slim figures only.
The prettiest afternoon and evening gowns are mousseline trimmed with cloth. Banded at the bottom and lightly trimmed at the corsage, these gowns should be dyed to match others. Such a dress is not perishable and suits women of nearly any age, especially in black where it is striking.
The Polly frock features cream material and a girlish style with a wide sash and low collar. It can be made as a single piece or with separate waist and skirt, suitable for graduation or summer resort wear and favored for its individuality.
Plain skirts and long ones lead velvet dress wear with elaborately braided coats. Soft colors highlight chiffon velvets chosen for dressy suits while corduroys in blue red brown and gray remain practical options.
Description of two chiffon interlinings in differing shades hung under a gown of striped mous seline de soie in black or white. The effect is described as truly lovely with the lighter chiffon placed next the outside.
The favored short walking skirt ensemble features a half-length cut away coat worn open at the front with a lingerie blouse accented by a frilly lace jabot. The look reflects current vogue among models.
The article argues hard and severe outlines suit the athletic girl while tulle and chiffon suit the small faced girl with fluffy hair. It advocates simplicity as the charm for a young girl’s dress.
A fashion note discusses how a close short coat or a hip length coat affects the appearance of a woman with large hips. It suggests the hip length coat may call less attention to the hips and be more flattering.
Pale shades are fashionable for dressy gowns beyond white and vivid colors like cerise and geranium gain vogue for day wear.
The description notes heavy fabric square jackets and pleated skirts in plaids or brown reds and dark blues, now well worn. Also seen are shirt blouses and jabots that have grown taller and wider, indicating evolving modest fashion trends.
White satin linings for muffs jackets or cloaks are now ancient. They are replaced by rich liberty silks in colors such as reseda green royal blue khaki and maroon aubergine. Open cloaks use a full detached chiffon lining that blows from the fronts like inner scarfs.
The column notes home crochet tips for shirtwaist sets. It suggests making button coverings for button molds and using long gold links from jewelers to connect pairs for cuff buttons. A button with a shank provides good satisfaction.
The leading couturiers design princess dresses in dark velvet tones such as sapphire, peacock, and myrtle green, plus ecaille blonde. Sleeves feature Italian paint, showcasing bold fashion experimentation of the period.
The latest sleeve design features horizontal folds reaching the elbow and is cut in one with the bodice. This draped sleeve marks the newest model in tailored apparel, reflecting current styling trends.
Dinner gowns crafted from net or chiffon with broad cloth blends prove highly effective and elegant without appearing pretentious, showcasing simplicity and refined taste.
A historical note highlights a girdle crafted from soft Mberty satin ribbon, six inches wide, praised for its attractive appearance.
The description notes standing collars embroidered nearly to the edge and lacking accompanying flaps.
A brief fashion note explains colored flannels are emerging as the upcoming shirt trend, with designers and retailers citing bold hues and versatile wear. The item highlights consumer interest and potential style impact.
Detective Lecogg defines the barber thief as a journeyman barber who lifts items like scarfpins during a shave. The rascals roam during peak seasons from California to Florida, taking advantage of overworked bosses. In Saratoga one man reportedly stole diamonds and pearls valued at about $4000 from millionaires and sports figures.
Rose pink tulle dominates most net and tulle evening gowns with the fabric mainly forming the skirt drop or slip. It pairs well with blue mauve yellow grays and a deep crimson net for contrasting effects.
A Washington Herald quotation contrasts arithmetic truths with political rhetoric two and two make four as a platitude two and two make three as demagogic error and two and two make 150 as a satire on high finance in public discourse
Lace paired with gold or silver thread creates a striking effect with a fold of metallic tissue at the collar top. The combination elevates attire, offering a refined, gleaming finish for formal wear.
A sewing tip warns that storing a silk waist with shields in place allows rubber components to crack the fabric quickly. The warning urges removing shields to protect the silk from chemical or material damage.
A Scottish bagpiper plays through a wolf attack in Canada as the pack scatters into the woods. The scene blends danger and music in a striking natural encounter reported by the Mexican Herald.
Last year England imported 2 255 000 000 eggs from Russia Denmark Germany Belgium France Canada and other countries. The total value reached £7 980 137.
When a country woman moves into a large city she finds it hard not to be welcomed by the women of the neighboring household. The social adjustment features in these pages reflect urban living and neighborhood courtesy.
A New York woman recounts a Connecticut farm where a farmer milks five cows while singing. The cows supposedly respond to tunes, and a hired man’s singing allegedly disrupts the rhythm. A former owner’s hymn whistling soothed a cow, illustrating the farm folklore of music guiding milking.
Major Baldwin, the British Consular representative at Lorenzo Marquez, notes natives are shifting toward modern clothing and finery. He projects steady demand for cloth and ready made garments, while beads and blankets decline due to changing tastes and population movements between the Transvaal and coastal areas.
A sixty five year old Japanese man in Asakusa earns a living selling dust from the Kwannon temple to pilgrims. Thousands visit daily, buying the sacred powder to sprinkle on ground patches for blessings and prosperity. A large share of patrons are geisha girls, and he has practiced this odd trade since age fourteen.
General Booth envisions a line of Salvation Army steamers crossing the Atlantics to transport emigrants, forming a humanitarian fleet aimed at aiding displaced people.
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