How to Dress Well When You Haven't Much to Spend
Fashion guidance for women on a tight budget advises one appropriate gown per occasion. Emphasis on a plain tailor made suit in cheviot or serge, simple hat, two buttoned gloves, and long sleeved shirtwaist. For afternoon wear, frills and a semi tailored dress are suggested, with careful, conservative choices. Evening wear should be black and adaptable, using accessories and net to vary appearances. An accompanying narrative follows Mollie and Jim Dean as they reconcile, with a playful, romantic resolution.
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Milan
Panama
Written It Jim Dean Letter Sparks Princeton Date
Mollie quarrels with James Dean the senior as she resists a bored escort to Princeton. She storms out vowing to act nonchalant while planning a cross country dash that proves she can enjoy the trip as much as any man. The scene closes with Mollie bristling at the idea of being bored by views.
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R. 8. Phillips
Mollie
Jim Dean
Princeton
James Dean
Texas Women in Business Shine in Ranching and Rail Work
The piece highlights Texas women excelling in cattle ranching and railroad contracting. It notes Mrs. Richard King of Kingsville and Mrs. Adair as prominent ranch figures. It also profiles Mrs. S. C. Hooker, a rail contractor who leads a large grading project on the Kansas City Mexico Orient line between Sweetwater and Knox City, then Sweetwater and San Angelo, personally directing crews and expanding her operation.
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Texas
Southwest
Richard King
Kingsville
Adair
Panhandle
San Antonio Express
8. C. Hooker
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Sweetwater
Tex
Knox City
San Angelo
This Season's Sunshades Marvels of Color and Gaiety
A vivid survey of parasols and sunshades for spring and summer fashion. Elaborate embroidery, Dresden pink borders, checked silks, and novel shapes like the automobile parasol and reversed handles are highlighted. The piece notes variety, practicality for linen versus silk, and the trend toward coordinating parasols with outfits.
Quips and Quirks from a Jumping News Page
A fragmented, humorous column lists quick jests about May Irwin, suffrage debates, a bandmaster, Geronimo’s wife, a Chicago professor, graft indictments, European hotel bills, Buffalo Bill’s Jamestown plans, and a running gag about Swift in a car.
Datum and phenomenon plural woes in technical writing
The American Machinist notes confusion over Latin and Greek plurals. It cites data, memoranda, phenomena, and strata as often misused with is. Editors and engineers need basic guidance on proper plural forms to maintain standard English usage.
Six year old student at Vassar begins course
An aged woman at Vassar is described as a six year old student starting her college course. Miss Van Dyna reportedly pursued study in youth but lacked opportunity. She lives with her brother, a minister, who accompanies her to events.
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Vassar
Miss van Dyna
Foulard Silks Compete With Linens This Season
Foulard silks gain popularity for all occasions, pairing simple morning wear with dressy afternoon events. The princesse silk gown features a cream color with pale blue double rings, violet trim, ecru lace revers on the corsage, a yoke of batiste, and blue velvet sleeve bands. A matching ecru crin hat is high crowned and broad rimmed, decorated with blue feathers and ribbon.
Champion Known Here Miss Bishop of Bridgeport
Miss Bishop of Bridgeport Connecticut, winner of the Metropolitan golf championship, has long played in national championships and is well known to St. Louis golf players who have attended these events. She won the title and is regarded as a leading figure in regional golf circles.
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Bishop
Bridgeport, Conn
St. Louis
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Marion Ashe
Dean
Duffy
Gentian
Jim
Molly
Jack
the Daily Story
Castoria
Texas Women IN Business
Dresden
May Irwin
Cleveland
Geronimo
Prof
Starr
University of Chicago
Methuselah
Bessie
Europe
Paris
Buffalo Bill
Jamestown Exposition
White House
Johnn. Sullivan
Bat Masterson
Swift
Sinkavicz Su
the Sun
Fashion Department
Indianapolis
Indianapola
Ind
Paris Pattern
Everett True
Sages
Rowe
U. S
Dentists
Corner Market St. and
Circle
C. Aneshaensel & CO
Ohio ST
Metzger
Jacob Metzger Co
Indiana
Hartmann
Burgheim
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