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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1907
Page
5
Special to The Sun. Eliza Blackfield known as Flash Liz will be released from a four year term next month. The 26 year old daughter of an English clergyman rose to lead London thieves as queen of the Forties. A ceremony will crown her return with a week of festivities and a pledge to aid her followers.
A failing department store hires A Wyse Gigh who touts a sales gimmick. His plan uses a revolving coal hole cover turned by a hidden electric button to funnel customers inside. A burglar tests the device, is captured by the flying turntable, and Gigh vanishes with his scheme exposed.
A pretty princess gown in French blue faille features surplice arrangements of embroidered bands. The under waist showcases embroidered batiste and lace with dull gold buttons.
Use remaining roast or corned beef or steak. Chop finely with two small onions, mix with two butter crackers and egg, add salt and pepper. Shape into small cakes and fry in salted lard or drippings for a simple seasoned treat.
The Day Nursery association will receive receipts at the Washington skating rink Friday afternoon and evening, over and above expenses. A large crowd is anticipated as a mile race by six of Indianapolis fastest skaters begins at 9 16 o clock.
Lord Ravenspur investigates the murder of Louis Delahay after a Corsian glass dagger appears in the crime. Inspector Dallas uncovers key alibis at the hotel revealing Mrs Delahay's movements between midnight and 2 am. Walter Lance reports a sighting of a woman resembling Mrs Delahay at Waldo's dressing room, raising further questions.
The piece laments harsh winds and falling leaves with a dreary mood. It contrasts the bleak weather with rising prices for Pate de Foi Gras and notes a shift back to corned beef as a cheaper standby.
A manager tells a critic the play was taken from the French source. The critic replies with a sardonic comment about pleasing the French, then sniffs and deflects with a breath of irony. The exchange highlights tensions over originality and influence in theater.
A terse exchange recalls a failed pivot from tobacco to agriculture as one character quips that another is "raising nothing but cabbages" prompting a brief, unresolved reply. The line captures a moment of misaligned expectations and dry rural wit.
A humorous quip asks if kissing is dangerous and answers it’s safe when the parlor doors are shut. The exchange reflects indoor social mores and a playful tone from the era.
A fragment references folly's cost and a product pitch for Bromo Quinine, a laxative marketed as a one day cold remedy. The ad credits B. W. Grove and notes worldwide use.
Fashion observers report draped sleeves above the elbow and long lace cuffs return, while long pointe tips over the hand reappear. Directoire touches persist in pointed basques, short coatees fade, and long shoulder seams stay. Evening cloaks trend Greek draped with tassels. Greuze ribbons and jeweled butterfly wings top theater looks. horizontal aigrettes and flat plumes remain stylish.
The veil should harmonize with hat color and dark gray or golden brown shades suit most hats. Ivy green chiffon driving veils with bordered edges are pinned over hat and face with flying ends. Complexion veils gain interest but may not be widely accepted.
Lace neckwear is highly fashionable with heavier forms favored. Irish venise and princess lace appear in yokes chemisettes and half sleeves. Open-work linen collars with cambric or linen strappings and all round collars of pique or linen feature hairpin work and embroidered leaves. Some women dislike stiff collars while others prefer a prim linen collar with a tailored suit.
A compact closet solution hides and protects coats and hats while adding decorative flair. Two 12 inch shelves form the base, a brass roded front, a silk curtain, and a dust board with hooks below for shoes. A top shelf holds delicate items, while a tapestry curtain completes the aesthetic.
Dark harmonizing colors dominate afternoon ensembles with striped tabro costumes and dark plaids. Millinery adds brightness through mole colored felt hats lined in sapphire velvet and feather clusters in royal blue. New hat shapes include side elevations, Louis XII influences, and Watteaus trimmed with fantaisies. Suede and black tones mingle with ibis and griffin accents, navy trims with varied colors, and ribbons gain popularity.
The debate over sleeve length is settled with elbow length sleeves for dressy indoor frocks and reception gowns, while tailor made costumes retain long sleeves.
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