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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
5
Fashion notes advise simple dull fabrics for the first six months and a more refined, less glossy wardrobe in the second half year. Fabrics include albatross and Henrietta cloth. trimming favors mourning silk and hand embroidery. Examples show blouses, chemisettes, and gowns in crepe de chine, dotted voile, and dull net suitable for house, street, and dinner wear.
The piece extols grenadine and silk mull as superior fabrics for dinner and house frocks, noting their slimming look and soft lines compared with silk. It highlights five vil M as a name or model contributing to the impression of a finer, pliant material.
The article explains a braiding method using Saxomia braid in two widths with linen floss, applied to linen frocks and new belting in vine and flower patterns. It details costs per yard or dozen for various braids, centers, dangles, and edging, and notes the potential for pretty, at home costumes rivaling imported designs.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes a new detachable circular vanity box for umbrella handles. About one and a half inches in diameter, it fastens to the handle in wet weather and detaches in clear weather. The box contains powder and puff with a tiny lid mirror to magnify the face.
A spring friendly method for salt codfish. Boil with diced potatoes, mash, then mix in butter egg and pepper. Fry spoonfuls in hot oil until browned and serve hot on brown paper.
The piece outlines who should offer sympathy and services, how to handle visits and cards, and the role of a family friend in arranging undertaker, cremation, and mourning attire. It notes pallbearer duties, strict house mourning management, and proper funeral attire for men and women, plus seating and carriage planning to prevent conflicts.
The article explains varying mourning customs with no fixed rule and notes widows keep their late husband's name on calling cards. It states a widow remains Mrs. James Henry West on cards, but signs as Eleanor West in letters. If a son named James Henry has a wife, she becomes Mrs. James Henry West and the widow uses Mrs. Eleanor West on engraved cards.
The article outlines rules for mourning dress and behavior in families, noting open houses, subdued colors, and preferred fabrics for house frocks. It details when deep mourning is required, stationery choices, note etiquette, and restrictions on social events during mourning.
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