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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1903
Page
2
A garbled Kansas agitator item surveys a string of satirical jests and society quips. It quips about politics, education, gas leaks, counterfeit money, Lipton returns, housing, and a Denver man who dressed a steer in record time, all amid a torrent of humorous asides and namedrops.
A readable outline describes a girl’s frock in red cashmere with cream lace. It notes options for a guimpe, yoke depth with lace, five gores, possible circular frill, back fullness, and a blue serge variant with Russian embroidery or soutache braid trim for school or general wear.
The article describes summer fashion trends emphasizing comfortable walking suits with Et on jackets, long coats with belts, straight tight skirts, and brown fabrics. Silk beaver hats dominate headwear with pale beiges and pastels, trimmed with velvet, ostrich feathers, and turquoise buckles, including a beaver plateau hat with blue tulle accents.
A compact set of kitchen guidance on flavoring with vanilla and careful baking. It warns against slamming oven doors and describes slicing hot bread with a warmed knife. It cautions about tough beef from hot water and over-salted water changes, and notes peppermint cloths for neuralgia relief.
Instructions describe doubling fabric into four parts before starching fringe trim to achieve a soft new look. The Empire Green Cloth ensemble features a three-oval skirt with white kid bands, embroidered waist details, a bolero with bell sleeves, a corslet, and guipure and kid sleeves with steel embroidery, citing La Guides des Couturières.
Fashion notes describe revival of empire evening gowns with full skirts and mushroom Paris shade pairing autumn browns. Mixed golden brown with mauve or green favored, Oriental buckles and Indian beadwork used, flat stole pelerines in vogue, shorter boleros demand elaborate belts, sable and chinchilla featured this winter, sweaters popular for many occasions.
The best fabrics for a pretty house gown are nun's veiling or albatross as they are inexpensive. Pieces may be found for 40 to 50 cents per yard. Gowns are simple and trimmed with tagoting velvet ribbon and dyed laces. Soft materials suit accordion pleated gowns and lace collars and cuffs provide suitable decorations.
The article lists practical uses for old newspapers, including lining shelves and windows, cleaning carpets, insulating under rugs, and entertaining children with cutouts. It suggests sharing with friends, using as emergency blankets, and making paper crafts, then mentions fashion notes about short styles and three quarter length walking coats.
A fragment describes improved blouse sweaters and vents now seen as stylish for all outdoor sports and winter wear. It highlights a dressy white blouse of mousseline de soie with a tucked yoke, shirred puffed sections, and lace edged satin faceted bone detailing.
A Chicago News feature notes a house gown made with elaborate styling and rich embroidery. The tunic like garment has a leaf neck collar and half long sleeves, dull red color, with mirror bits and bright multicolor trim. The piece suggests pairing with a sun plaited cape style skirt for a coordinated look.
The article praises the empire scarf as a premier shoulder adornment of the moment. It notes varieties such as Inchiffon crepe de chine and mousseline de soie and applauds the artistry in draping these delicate wraps. It urges proper dexaga fashion with the scarf slipping off the shoulders and held by the arms.
A dated remedy suggests removing dandruff by infusing one ounce of flowers of sulphur into one quart of water, agitating for hours, then pouring off the clear liquid and saturating the head each morning. It notes this avoids extreme dryness caused by borax use.
An old fashion feature reviews a smart Russian inspired outfit with simple lines and trim options. It describes a waist with long shoulder seams, a two piece circular skirt, and possible sleeve treatments, noting materials like brown voile and blue tibeline for stylish street or house dresses. The piece encourages practical elegance and hints at festive or charitable contexts such as Red Cross support.
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