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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
4
A humorously chaotic voyage aboard the Merman ends with Private Harry Bliss's mysterious disappearance and a crew left to confront missing clothes, a mutinous skipp er, and a harbor return marked by borrowed uniforms and embarrassed authorities.
The feature shows a range of kid sizes in simple yet artistic frocks. Highlights include a Russian blouse suit in white pique, pink chalice dress with hand embroidery, cream cashmere gown with rose trim, Mother Hubbard style with fine Valenciennes lace, and a blue Tyrian silk gown with braided silk accents.
For hostess entertainment during warm weather, light lunches serve 2 hours before noon with cantaloupe halves, blackberries, jellied gumbo cups, boned chicken, Virginia ham, aspic vegetables, tiny rolls, iced coffee, stuffed tomatoes and olives with mayonnaise, plus sherbet and wafers. If favored, iced coffee without meat, cake and candy pass before noon. Card cake cutters shaped like playing cards and ornate iced confections offer themed flair, with options for fudge icing, boiled icing, and ginger ale.
Soutache braid enters hat decoration with tam crowns and satin brims in black and colors. A satin hat trimmed with wings of guinea hen and duck shows braid disks and knotted loops. Silk bands fall out of fashion. braid widens on skirts and coats. A new silk for scarfs, heavier than chiffon, crepe de chine like, prints in color, 22 to 24 inches wide, two dollars a yard.
Despite forecasts, the very large hat remains popular with trimmed styles leaning flat for most outfits while dressy plumed hats suit afternoon and evening wear. A standout street-ready design features a low, broad crown and wide base with bold trim like a large black moire ribbon and a curse of a gourah feather.
The article outlines rising ribbon trends Taupe hats Satin vogue and pearl crystal accents. It notes half of new silks are ta ffta and new velvetts lean toward fruit shades. Winter coats favor short waists while washable fabrics dominate children's wear. Crepe de chine appears as a principal fabric and fur felt hats return. Silk usage expands to linings and dresses with picturesque evening and day outfits. Street skirts slightly longer. trim panels and back sleeve groupings described.
A yard long feather braid named Pocahontas is described as trimmed with differently colored wings resembling an Indian headdress. It is sold in various colors with prices ranging from 75 cents to several dollars.
Harry Augustus Garfield was chosen to succeed late Professor Henry Hopkins as Williams College president. The induction drew the largest Williamstown crowd, with presidents, educators, and alumni from across the nation attending. Garfield, 45, born in Ohio, studied law and political science in London and Oxford, taught at Princeton, led Cleveland civic efforts, and reshaped leadership at Williams reflecting a broader, worldly profile for college heads.
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