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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
15
The article describes large and small hat wings for summer and early fall, attached to brims or crowns with feathered bases. Two toned wings on white or colored bases imitate butterflies, offering durable, sew-on decoration. Standing brushes with feathered stems follow, sometimes used without additional ornaments as revivals grow.
The drawing shows a handsome blouse in sand colored chiffon over taffeta with a deeper shaded vest in brown taffeta. Small shoulder tucks add fullness, and brown lace edging frames the west opening. A brown tailor made outfit completes the set for a balanced tone.
A large half of the Gains borough order is trimmed with a long feather. The feathers are described as beautiful, likened to the Duchess of Devonshire's coronation plume for George I.
The article notes skirts growing longer by inches and broader, with two to two and a half inches above ground height cited as proper. It highlights a shift away from chopped silhouettes toward artistic hat designs, calling recent styles ugly and praising artful modifications inspired by past periods. It mentions the Watteau influence, floral wreaths, rib bone, and ribbon streamers as new hat details.
London Tit-Bits reports Casey and Riley clashed after threats and shoving. They moved to a neighboring field where an enthusiastic crowd watched as Casey continued the beating despite Riley repeatedly shouting that he had had enough.
A German meat packer introduces canned whole hams after salting smoking and curing. Hams are placed in adjustable cans weighed and labeled the can space filled with water or broth boiled then sealed. The process highlights growing interest evidenced by many patents in the field.
A collage of domestic advice and old-time tricks. Instructions cover polishing with blacking and brushes, patching carpet and curtain holes, ironing patches, handling ribbons, preparing eggs for invalids, frosting cakes with parchment, transferring feathers between pillows, repurposing cuffs as holders, making a double boiler, winding embroidery hoops, soaking citron before slicing, and brightening hats with water color paints. Also mentions lavender for a room and general cleanliness.
The U S Bureau of Education introduced 1 280 European reindeer to Alaska from 1892 to 1902 to combat famine among natives. Herds grew to 33 029, supplying meat and skins as winter garments and likely spurring a future export industry. Dr Fred Grenfell later imported reindeer to Labrador and north eastern Canada. An aviation-era claim estimates astronomical potential of a single horsefly population, but biology and natural limits keep numbers in check, as noted by the Medi ent Record.
A Philadelphia Telegraph item recounts a comic mispronunciation involving a pocket edition dog given by a congressman from South Carolina. The exchange features Lepree and a mountaineer debating the dog's name, concluding with a humorous misidentification as a Mexican dog called Wirrewn.
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