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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
5
A fashion note observes that children’s dresses rival adult gowns in cost and craft, with fine fabrics, embroidery, lace, and ribbons. An illustration shows two girls in white liberty silk coats, ruching, and matching hats of mull and lace.
Zanesville Ohio May 8 James Converse a young attorney shot and killed his client the alleged Dresden murder suspect "Bottle" Aston in the corridor of the county jail after Aston allegedly struck a turnkey and fled Converse who defended Aston was present in the cell and fired at the fleeing man The incident raises ethical questions about a lawyer's duty to defend versus taking extreme measures to stop a client from escaping The piece includes an editorial note contrasting the dramatic act with judicial ethics and a posthumous manuscript recounting events from 1882.
The season favors lace coats in black or white over lingerie frocks, with tussore tailoring for suits and long coats. Indian muslin and spotted gauze appear in afternoon gowns, not crushing as muslin de sole. Frocks of pin spotted muslin with madeira discs recall Paris, while blonde lace rises in favor. Hats dominate with immense shapes and large floral trims, and sober gowns in gray and ecru contrast vibrant headwear.
A vintage household guide outlines pickled eggs with spiced vinegar, stuffed onions with chicken and breadcrumbs baked until tender, a mayonnaise style dressing from warm vinegar and butter, and a Carmel Pudding using gelatine and meringue. The instructions emphasize preparation steps and cooling times for serving with cold meats or salads.
All England embraces outdoor middle age pageants this summer. Wealthy participants dress in five to six hundred year era garb while large crowds view the spectacles. The open air shows draw big attendance despite high costs.
A quirky mix of social observations notes that out of 150 proposals 50 men were rejected and discusses knee proposals and gags about sisters in a cheeky tone. Also mentions a $10 gold certificate treasury issue, J. J. Hill in a white flannel suit, civil service exam for a Washington scissors grinder, and Chancellor Day writing a Day book.
A skeptical note on naval power, arguing the United States Senate cannot deploy a powerful fleet regardless of its size. The author asserts even an immense navy would be useless if stationed in Lake Superior.
Frank H. Warner, discouraged by bankruptcy and drinking, shoots and kills Esther C. Norling at a Forty-second Street store and later fatally shoots John C. Wilson before a passerby ends the attack. Warner, 56, had once partnered with Norling and refused a profit offer before financial ruin and a tormented love ending in violence.
Special to The Sun reports the smallest newborn at 19 ounces 15 grains with a 10 cent piece hiding hands and a half dollar covering the face. A Providence infant weighed 22 ounces. In Centralia a new big baby era begins with an 18% pounder named for Chicago mayor Fred Busse Ross and another newborn named Goliath Taft Cleveland Busse Roberts born to Mrs. Jos. Roberts.
Rollo and his father discuss a train sleeping car describing insomnia receipts beds and luggage shelves. They joke about sleeping spots and the impracticality of higher cars, noting a third berth would take more space.
The piece notes a shift in taste away from ornate gloves toward plain suede or dull kid leather. It highlights a preference for simplicity over elaborate embroidery in current fashion circles.
The Sun proposes ten cent dress patterns from a leading company. A new pattern is described daily and the pattern includes seam allowances. Orders can be sent with ten cents, name, size, and return address to The Sun Fashion Department by mail.
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