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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1920
Page
3
Paris fashion notes celebrate spotted foulard gowns by Mme Cheruit and Paquin with round skirts and ultra short coats. Indigo blue foulard with white or green spots dominates, finished with organdie collars or Caen casaguin blouses as designers predict a forward season.
Brief guidance notes how to adjust hem width for summer clothing. It explains that hem rounds under the interval are very thin and that serge or cloth requires even smaller hems.
The article notes vivid hat colors and bold trimmings dominate millinery shops. It describes a bronze ribbon hat with a small crown and floral front, plus trends toward taffeta, ribbons, and transparent hats of hair braid or marines for summer wear.
Beaded belts are showcased alongside beaded bags with wide forms and exquisite colorings highlighted as notable designs in the collection.
Gray becomes preferred for suiting in Paris while woolen blends and plain or striped fabrics remain best sellers. Navy, yellow, rose, and green fancy textures are in demand for sport coats and coats. Bold checks and Scotch plaid coatings remain strong for coats and coordinated skirts and jackets.
The era favors off the shoulder and semi waistline gowns with tight bodices and hip mounted skirts. Safe draperies appear in taffeta lace and satin while patent leather trims, especially squares cut from serge, adorn dresses. Leather accents elevate daytime elegance as fabrics shift to structured plaits and hip emphasis.
A Paris arrival features a pure white frock with a simple long girdle sash. The sash uses mercerized cotton threads in faded purple red blue and orange twisted into a knot at the waist, highlighting the garment’s coloring.
Fashion notes report that all frilly neckwear forms are in high favor among shoppers and designers, reflecting a trend toward ornate collars and decorative neckpieces in current wardrobes.
A column describes a dress cut in a straight loose shape, crafted in deep coffee colored silk with leather accents and a star motif. The outfit is cinched at the waist with a patent feather belt, highlighting period style.
Women’s Web reports a designer foresees a shift from short wide silhouettes to Moyenage length for fall. The plan includes longer bodices and skirts with a long slinky train, while all long effects are expected to be favorable.
The article notes afternoon hats featuring large brims wreathed with uncurled ostrich plumes hung as veils. It mentions many lace hats in similar shapes and flower trimmed taf feta hats following these lines.
The piece declares closure of a prior era with a message of grown aims and a broader collective purpose. It frames a transition from petty conduct to noble work and a public, inclusive outlook for the future.
The article presents a strawberry- centered breakfast with fresh berries dipped in sugar and a whole wheat overnight porridge cooked to a tender gel. It offers simple meal suggestions for lunch and dinner including hot cheese sandwiches, salads, fish, fowl, and varied sides, ending with banana custard pie and optional toppings.
Advice urges focusing on one's own affairs and fortunes to comfort a guest. Discuss provisions, horses, servants, children, and ailments to foster hospitality. If the guest remains distant, aim to create a sense of belonging and welcome.
A collection of date centered recipes suggests enjoying them as puffs custard pie whip date and apple pie date sandwich and jewel biscuits. Each dish uses chopped dates in fillings fillings are paired with whipped cream custard or buttered bread for lunch or dessert.
Boers long opposed building railways in the Transvaal arguing that such contrivances were not mentioned in the Bible.
The piece questions claims of milder climate as it notes harsher Boston winters. It argues long term solar heat loss and cosmic cooling influence Earth's weather, suggesting increasingly old fashioned winters will persist. It cites Vermont like cold in Boston and forecasts Arctic expeditions to Massachusetts bay.
A wife tireless in seeking a new davenport shifts her focus, paging through furniture catalogs and ads every night. Her husband teases with sarcasm until he glances at the coffin company advertisement she secretly reads, revealing a chilling undertone.
An old newspaper item recounts Bill Nye advertising for sale of his cow Rose at his residence in township 19 range 18. The quirky notice describes the eight year old “plush raspberry cow” as undoubted courage and a frequent milker and adds a tied stay chain. It notes the animal is one-fourth short horn and three-fourths hyena and includes a double-barrel shotgun. Nye prefers selling to a non resident.
The piece argues fixed goals spur ingenuity while vague aims invite easy shortcuts. It contrasts old methods failing under pressure with youths using risklier, smarter tactics when a great occasion arrives, expressing belief in hidden genius awaiting a critical moment.
A scene from an infant school run shows children chasing each other along a road as leaves whirl down from swaying trees. The observer frames the moment as a mental painting titled Autumn Leaves, capturing russet colors and joyful faces.
A testimonial from Emma Withers of Bel mont North Carolina credits Milks Emulsion with restoring appetite strength and curing a persistent cough after a severe flu. The ad touts the product as a palatable solid emulsion that rebuilds flesh and boosts digestion with a money back guarantee and price of 50c and 1.20 per bottle.
The text describes Mary Elizabeth being chided for playing loudly since the new baby brother arrived. She complains she cannot whisper laugh as a result of the baby's presence.
An advertisement claims Freezone removes corns and calluses without pain using a few drops from a tiny bottle. It asserts instant relief and easy removal from toes and feet with four fingers, available at drug stores.
The message promotes continual growth and thrift as strategies to combat a pest problem. It frames interest as a natural force that develops without effort, while thrift and intelligence are presented as effective safeguards to prevent pest proliferation.
An appreciative listener declines books but offers a purchase in exchange for phonograph records of the agent’s talk about the works. The exchange hints at a promotional tactic tied to a literary character.
The 1914 census counted 4 575 000 inhabitants in Buenos Aires and current estimates place the population over 2 000 000. Immigrants arrive at more than 10 000 weekly, and the city has shifted from a small Latin American town to a rapidly expanding metropolis.
Four model farms linked to the Scotch Presbyterian Industrial Mission at Chingleput South India train native Christians to support themselves. The program aims to promote self sufficiency and local stewardship among converted communities.
A short dialogue records progress on redecoration with confirmation that painters and paper hangers worked a full day last week and plans for continued work.
Observers note a rise in the price of paper stock as a notable change in financial circles. Comrade Pohlkatski attributes the advance to market conditions and upcoming exchanges.
The exchange argues that true power comes from faith and courage, allowing individuals to master circumstances. It contrasts the strong with faith who influence events against the fearful who are crippled by fears and foreboding.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and requires a constitutional remedy. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation of the Eustachian tube. offers a $100 reward for any untreatable case.
The text notes a near cessation of Russian platinum production, with Russia historically yielding about 90 percent of world output and the United States consuming roughly half of global production.
Mrs Patton Ayers dismisses the newcomers as not socially notable while a Boston Transcript remark notes their potential. The line about planning and then working the plan adds a general business maxim from the scene.
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