America Poised to Lead in Home Fashion Design
An American dressmaker, born in New York, works in Paris while arguing that the United States can craft better fitting fashions for American tastes. She notes fashions are adapted not created, and predicts soon American gowns and garments will be designed and made in America, reflecting climate and culture. Paris styles remain dominant with empire and Moyen Age influences, while one-piece gowns and tailored suits gain popularity.
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Paris
Ines
Pene
Paris Couturier
New York
United States
France
America
Amiera
Voile
Handsome Men of Havana Perceived in Old Tales and Culture
A dated discussion on Havana men contrasts their appearance and manners with Havana women, noting uniform features, greater mental engagement, and a culture of devoted romantic customs. It praises restraint, low drinking, and careful social codes before American influence reshaped courtship norms.
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Havana
Harmony in Color A Great Study by Four Women
Four women discuss color harmony as a valuable study for students, arguing that imperfection can enhance beauty. They cite old-world and oriental fabrics, note how pure tints soften with age, and urge learning from nature, especially butterflies and flowers, to understand mixtures and contrasts.
Boston Paper Sparks Baseball Slang Jokes
A witty exchange notes a Boston paper using national baseball slang. The humor centers on a father pleased by a son or daughter's poem printed in the newspaper, with a brief remark about an accidental single insertion and the proximity of a person who arranged it.
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Boston
Nobody Knows But Mother Poem Card
Poem honors a mother’s unseen labor in keeping a home, comforting children, and guiding them with patience. It contrasts the lack of recognition from all with the mother’s quiet strength and ends by praising a mother’s love as the sweetest gift.
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Obody
Mother
Heavenly Father
Sultan of Sulu visit sparks comic hotel caper
A father and mother reminisce about a night out with the Sultan of Sulu in a humorous tale. The story describes the Sultan's appearance and antics at a boxing club and hotel, including a mistaken identity by a hotel detective who is revealed as Olive Oil Oscar, a famed confidence man.
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Sulu
Beekaus
Gentelman
Sultan
Oscar
Kid Broad
Sam Langford
Kosm Ma
Fragmentary dialogue about lace coat in Irish fashion
A conversation between two girls mentions a blue chemisette and an old Irish lace coat that was worn out, hinting at fashion choices and fabric in a past era. The fragment preserves characters and a moment of sartorial observation without full context.
Fall and Winter High Neckwear Return Noted
A noted fashion forecast predicts a strong fall and winter showing of high neckwear including stocks with long jabots and the revival of the old-time dickie coat with linen chemisettes. Attaching collars may appear either way.
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Dickie
Veils of Royalty Highlight Queen Alexandra’s Black Veils
The article notes European royal women favor neat veils, classically black for Queen Alexandra who wears mourning wear with dots noted in the text. The piece reflects on veil style as a marker of royal attire and propriety.
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Europe
Alexandra
Tried Recipes for Housekeepers Haddock to codfish bake and croquettes
Classic home cookbook notes for haddock or cod. Steps cover boning and baking fillets with a cheese mustard milk topping, plus superior codfish balls with potatoes and curry, shelled bean croquettes, and a recipe for delicious iced tea with mint and fruit garnishes. Contains multiple dishes with practical household guidance.
An Unusual Party for Children
A mother describes a highly styled children's party themed around Alice in Wonderland. Guests arrive in costume and are briefly screened to identify characters, followed by a professional entertainer, games, and dancing. The upstairs ballroom is decorated as a wonderland with gold and silver tinsel, water juy and ice cream rabbits, cookies from a cat head, and bonbons from a snowball. The hostess coordinates with two college men and two aunts to create the mystical event.
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Tor
Daugh
Witty wager tests 50 answers to one question
A witty man bets he can ask fifty different people the same question and hear identical replies. He visits fifty persons and softly whispers to each one half of the phrase asking if Saith has failed. Each respondent apparently answers in the same way, completing the bet with a shared conclusion.
Velvet Fashion This Season Leads With Velvet
Velvet dominates this season with rich street wear in velveteen and corduroy, while luxurious gowns pair velvet with satin and chiffon. Paris designs showcase new silhouettes, including long velvety gowns and contrasting lace tunics, with black, gray, and blue shades favored.
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Paris
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