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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
5
By Jacob Waldeck New York September 18. The Vanderbilt Pepper spiritualism trial reveals a failure of spirits to assist during a crucial moment and prompts strong commentary from Prof. Hyslop of Columbia. He calls the case a fraud exposure while preserving belief in nonphysical phenomena.
Pierre rests on a hill as a golden city and a silver lake appear in the west. He recalls a beloved wife and a past love, then reunites briefly in dawnless night. The moment deepens into a sacred bond as bells and a shooting star mark the closing of a fateful vision.
Fashions describe short silk and cloth coats with kimono sleeves and lavish embroidery. Paris styles showcase cloche hats with tulle and marabout feathers, bold colored frocks, and daring sleeve less coats in black chiffon and bouillonnes, paired with white gowns and striking hats.
A. N. Oldgigh notes the fad of the bangle ring among girls, its rapid disappearance as the bangles were easily lost. The chains linking the bangles were too delicate, making expensive rings impractical.
A column mocks fashion and politics with playful banter about Roosevelt as a presidential candidate and the impact of changing female silhouettes. It notes women may shed weight as corsets loosen and imagines varying body shapes, all in light humorous tone.
Half-galleon betties conta five-galca domijohss coms Mew phone 2f7 aid mane TR.
Classic breakfast and dessert ideas including Ham Balls fried in butter with eggs and flour, Macaroni au Gratia with creamy sauce and cheese over layered pasta, Turkish Delight made with gelatine and orange rose flavor, Bean Rabbit with baked beans and cheese on buttered crackers, and Blueberry Griddle Cakes using sour milk batter and fresh berries served with sugar and butter. The instructions emphasize careful timing to avoid curdling and to achieve browning.
Reports say Mme Kube lik eagerly wishes to accompany her husband if he travels to the United States this year. Described as pretty and talented, she is devoted to her spouse and is mother to three children.
The Shortridge Debating club will organize next Tuesday with Prof. Thomas directing. No interscholastic debates are arranged yet, but he expects to organize several for the coming season.
New York fashion writer observes Miss Elisabeth A. C. White shaping 1907 feminine style toward straight lines and minimal curves. The trend favors long figures, high belts, separate coats and skirts, and silhouettes that downplay hips. Delft blue and elephant gray dominate palettes, with childlike youth and moral notes guiding the dress standards.
A playful exchange centers on an ostrich motif as Edwin Inquist answers a child’s questions about feathers, digestion, and the bird’s attire. The dialogue shifts from humor to a remark about Edwin’s reputed appetite, ending with a memory of friends commenting on his eating.
In a playful reminiscence by F. W. Schaefer, the Doveydove baby is described as gifted with animals. The tale of baby and the butterfly shows the child recognizing a butterfly and later noting butter on a beard, prompting the amused parents to consider sending it to papers.
An article from Boston reports Dr. Williams endorsing spleen as a new delicacy. He calls it the iron gland and recommends it for those needing ferocious compounds, suggesting liver and kidney are not enough to deter trying spleen.
At the close of the Newport Horse show Mrs. Joseph Widener of Philadelphia was voted the prettiest brunette in the fashion able set Mrs. W G Roelker the prettiest blonde and Miss Vera Gilbert the best gowned young woman Newport discriminates between the dark or Spanish blonde and the true or light blonde prizes were distributed in accordance.
The article advises a young woman with modest means to own a versatile black dress. It suggests two bodices a high neck and a low neck, with detachable trims to vary the look. It notes affordable fabrics can look handsome in evening attire, but recommends one well-made black dress with proper silk lining.
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