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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
7
The article surveys a craze for costly dress adornments as the cost of living grows. It details Spanish, Egyptian, and American Indian inspired hair ornaments, tortoise shell purses, ornate umbrella handles, carved ivory vanity cases, and flat folded purses in leather and satin with needlework panels, highlighting luxury as psychological wealth.
The article describes galilith bracelets and bag adornments using silk and brighter colors to add color and economy to outfits. It notes bracelets used as bag handles and caps that form bag tops, praising the novelty while criticizing the costly, intricate craftsmanship. It mentions a new bright coral galilith bracelet made of small rectangular pieces with elastic links.
Designers reveal pannier styling creates a bold bouffant effect on several fresh skirt silhouettes. Fashion houses showcase exaggerated hips and volume to emphasize silhouette, drawing attention to form and movement in midseason collections.
Fashion notes show hat pins with brilliants dwindling yet popular small pins with a pearl head or diamond arrow rising in favor. Veils vary from nearly invisible to long Chantilly lace styles, draped over hats. one method ties a chantilly veil with a long tassel and a weight, looping around the neck like a scarf.
The makers of necklaces demonstrate versatility using silk cord fringe crocheted medal lions painted wooden beads plaster medallions metals in green and gold dull silver platinum leather ivory gal lith crystal enamel beads woven on bands and scented medallions.
A small dome shaped pale gray straw hat features uncurled ostrich fringe in bright red and gray winging to cover the crown. It pairs best with a beige frock for a cohesive outfit.
Easter weddings inspired more bridal fashion variety with satin gowns dominant for stately looks. Americans and English favored short sleeves while French held to long sleeves and high necks, with satin often draped and lace trimming. The bridal cap features duchess lace and a wreath of small orange buds, a tulle veil, lilies of the valley, and a bouquet of white flowers.
The article surveys summer wardrobe options as substitutes for sweaters. It highlights sweater coats in tricolette and silk or wool, angora accents, long knitted wool scarves, lace knits, sleeveless slip overs with girdles, and paired cloth and velvet coats for sport skirts. It notes color variety and practical styling cues for women seeking warmth and fashion.
Flounced evening frocks are very fashionable this year in lace and tulle with lace black and white in great demand. They are often mounted over metallic tulle or over shot taffetas which is a popular material for afternoon gowns.
The passage notes lamp shades for the bedroom crafted from beautifully tinted muslin with one color layered above another. It emphasizes the decorative effect and color layering in a period-appropriate interior style.
A coat paired with a simple dress creates a distinctive outfit. The combination often needs shopping but offers a stylish statement at a lower cost when compared to full outfits.
A description contrasts pale yellow veiling and bright flame color of a lamp. Between them, Japanese stencils appear only when the lamp is lit, revealing hidden details.
A description of the boudoir decor features costly knick knacks including oddly shaped perfume bottles. One bottle stands out with bright yellow crystal, a neck of white glass, and a ruff around Pierrot's head.
A Belmotn North Carolina reader recalls nearly dying from flu last October. After failing with various medicines and a Charlotte specialist, she credits Milks Emulsion with restoring appetite, curing cough, and rebuilding strength after six bottles. The ad touts the product as a palatable, solid emulsion that restores digestion and aids recovery with a money back guarantee. The note closes with a humorless aside about a new baby brother and a chiding sister.
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs little at any drug store. Apply a few drops to the corn or callous and instantly it stops hurting. Then you lift the corn or callous right off, root and all, with no pain. Advert says it’s simple and effective.
The message promotes ongoing pest control by emphasizing that interest grows year round without effort. It claims thrift and intelligence will destroy the pest, suggesting a mindset of constant cultivation and smart management.
An old advertisement touts Othine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles with nightly applications. It promises rapid results, claiming most cases clear after one ounce and offers a money back guarantee if freckles persist. A quip about a book agent selling records concludes the clipping.
A quotation from Exchange emphasizes that faith and courage empower individuals to master circumstances and influence the world, while lack of faith leads to fear and weakness, making one a creature of fleeting events.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure through the bloodstream. It explains the Eustachian tube inflammation causes hearing loss and offers a one hundred dollar reward if it fails. Circulars free from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Platinum production from Russia has nearly ceased. Historically Russia supplied about 90 percent of world output, with the United States consuming roughly half of global production.
The Boston Transcript notes neighbors comment on a presentable couple moving in opposite, while Mrs Patton Ayers dismisses them as socially inconsequential. A quote urges that success in any field requires planning and execution.
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