Plans for Roosevelt hunting trip in Africa outlined
President Roosevelt plans an Africa hunting expedition starting from Alexandria by steamship. The route heads to Mombassa and Lake Victoria Nyanza by rail, then into Uganda to Prince Nile bounds game. Kermit Roosevelt to serve as photographer with two National Museum naturalists, while native guides and a car aven are arranged for travel. The trip may visit mission stations and aid missionary work.
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Society Rules for Winter Visits in Washington Society
In Washington a winter social season builds on strict etiquette as officials and their spouses manage calls. Wives of supreme court justices lead, then cabinet and senators wives, with exchanges shaping social rank. Diplomats are partly exempt, yet outsiders must navigate a crowded, rule bound card flow to gain recognition.
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Big Projects Will Overshadow Congress
Congress will reconvene in December with large gatherings across the country. From December 1 to 14 a road of speeches will fill Washington, with governors attending like last May when Roosevelt convened state leaders. The National Conservation Commission opens December 1 followed by the Southern Commercial Congress and the River and Harbor congress. The Country Life commission meets December 8 as an uplift effort for farmers. The lakes to the gulf deep waterway faces debate as the River and Harbor congress weighs endorsing or opposing major river projects and a possible 350 million annual appropriation.
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Experts Propose Safeguards to Reduce U S Coal Mine Deaths
A report to President Roosevelt by three foreign mining experts from England Belgium and Germany outlines measures to cut disasters in U S coal mines. It urges safer explosives practices better dust control effective watering and greater use of electricity and shot firing. The bulletin also calls for regional training schools for fire bosses foremen and inspectors.
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Arthur Desperouzh
England
Victor Watteyne
Belgium
Carl Meissner
Silo Construction and Placement for Dairy Farms
The article argues outside silos add to farmstead appearance and are generally preferred. It details advantages of exterior silos, proper air tightness, smooth inner walls, and careful packing to prevent air pockets. It covers foundation walls, door joints, and methods to prevent silage freezing and odor intrusion.
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Afternoon dress design with pale biscuit Bish-waisted skirt
A graceful afternoon dress design features a Bish-waisted skirt with back fullness and train. The bodice shows a yoke of tucked ret edged dark brown silk with bretelles and medallions, puffed sleeves to the elbow, and tassel trims. materials total 744 yards 44 inches wide plus notions.
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Comfort for the Baby in Inexpensive Crib Covers
A mother’s guide to making comfortable crib covers using coton batting between white cheesecloth and stitched outer layers of pique or bunting. The design forms a baglike cover with gathered ends, secured by corner ribbons and safety pins. The outer cover is washable, saving time and effort for dainty care.
Indian Shawls As Drapery For Evening Dresses
An old fashion tip describes using a large white Indian shawl as a dress overlay. Folded triangularly, it crosses the bust and back, then over the shoulders to create a sleeveless decollete look with brooches or rhinestones. Wear satin slipppers, no gloves, and a simple hair style to highlight the head shape.
Dainty Frilfts Trim for Underwear and Shirts
Advice on dainty frilfts and railings for trimming undergarments and shirtwaists. Notes hemstitching and drawing strings to gather edges, with lace and sash trims, recalling grandmother’s linens. Describes ironizing sleeves by opening, hemming raw edges, and reassembling for easier ironing and neat finish.
Instructions for repairing lace curtains show curtain restoration
A reader describes trimming the lower scalloped edge from a lace curtain that is worn at the top and sun damaged, then finishing the cut and basting and sewing the good part by machine. The result is a pair of curtains reaching to the window sills after removing the old net.
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