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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
5
In a playful dialogue the Doveydoves debate home baking over bread and tea. Mrs Doveydove advocates homemade bread to regain confidence and savor, while Lemuel worries about rising early, heat, and saving money as summer approaches. The pair drift into a shared yet unresolved plan.
Robin Cowper and Sally disguise as a boy to ambush a patrol and seize king's gold from a coach bound for Edencourt. Sally outwits Dad Hobart in a daring forest ambush before delivering him as a prisoner to town, where locals celebrate the audacious escape.
An ad extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach disorders and blood purification. It claims alcohol free formula, triple refined glycerine base, and notes Dr Winfield Woodward and Bartholow endorse its use for dyspepsia, weak stomach, and intestinal derangements.
A reader suggests dampened newspaper torn into strips to catch dust and line the kitchen floor before cooking. One housekeeper reportedly wraps papers around the stove area for dust collection, though this practice could risk a fire and is not advised for ordinary cooks.
A display in a North Pennsylvania Street show window features a variety of petticoats. Striped and plaid trimmed bias cut pieces contrast with plain greys and London smoke shades. Luxury pompadour silks with Bruges lace appeal to the elite, while simpler models target middle class shoppers seeking fashionable, coordinated looks.
A fashion piece notes spring shows bold yellows and purples in hats and dresses with gauze and mouaselined veils. It highlights Irish lace, crochet coats, and lace-on-fur effects while stressing simplicity and perfect tailoring over ornament. Parisian hair trends favor uncurled, flowing loops and a large French twist, with many wearing wide braids and spilt curls. A chic mull frock with a two-dot foulard print demonstrates how a simple sash and crowding of decorative ribbons can create distinction.
Paris crowds praise Mile de Merode celebrated actress and beauty as critics hail her neck as the most beautiful. The "columnar" neck rises from shoulders with long tapering lines, while jewel strings are said to enhance its effect, drawing Parisian admiration away from Leopold.
A new silks design features a mouse gray gown with Venice lace bodice and surplice waistcoat dyed to match. Deep blue decorations anchor with old silver buttons, a circular boxed-pleat skirt, and a high front and back pleat in the blousing bodice. Sheer ecru wunder sleeves in a fine batiste contrast the gray, while a lighter gray horsehair hat with a gathered brim completes the set.
A Grand Opera house incident in New York shows a chorus girl stepping in as understudy and delivering lines and songs. She enjoys a rare moment of applause but, after the performance, quips that she is too old to become a principal after eight years as a chorus girl.
A conference of educators and philanthropists in Pinehurst North Carolina reports progress as about one hundred women participate in discussions. Mrs Lindsey Patterson of North Carolina a prominent club woman stands out among those challenging the men to boost southern education.
The piece notes that women are no longer bound by fashion and freely switch winter and summer hats according to weather and mood, stating there is no longer an Easter hat tradition.
A local boy earns the milkman’s wrath by leaving three bottles on a porch containing a frog a crawfish and minnows. The milkman warns parents who suggest straining milk and caution the boy against returning to avoid a harsher delivery.
A collage of dated jokes and notes from New York papers humorously tracing Delmas names through months and places. It lampoons politics law and society with quips about Taft mothers in law polar trips Thaw Evelyn Belmont and Havana cigarmakers, ending with Harriman.
Miss May Grelct now Duchess of Roxeburzhe will entertain the Prince and Princess of Wales at Floors Castle in July. The event will span five days with extensive preparations including wallpapers and chintzes to harmonize the royal bedrooms. The duchess reportedly plans to spend about 500000 dollars in anticipation of the visit.
Mile. Monterno f, a silk warehouse worker from Leghorn Spain, was named the most beautiful woman in a recently inaugurated contest in Madrid. Since the decision she has reportedly received over 100 marriage offers.
A rambling dialogue follows Rolfo and his father watching a man digging in a yard. The pair mock the gardener's efforts, equating the garden to an illusion or bluff while the character clumsily pursues a dream of bloom. The scene ends with a fading, comical note on futility.
The Sun offers 1000 spring and summer styles from Paris designs via mail order. Postage prepaid patterns cost ten cents each, with one ten cent pattern detailing seam allowances. Send the pattern number size and your name and address to The Sun Fashion Department for delivery.
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