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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
6
A poem extols sailors lost at sea praising their sacrifice for freedom. It honors Jones the privateer Evans and other unnamed seamen, describing coral reefs as monuments and the navy's silent crew beneath waves. The verse calls for tribute to mariners amid tempests and national remembrance.
From the New York World a look at summer gowns evolving toward slender lines and delicate trims. Fabrics include gray linen and pale blue silk mull with velvet ribbons, embroidery, Valenciennes lace, and high waisted silhouettes. long frocks predominate unless for dancing or walking.
The piece describes silk slips as essential for summer gowns, detailing fabrics like white taffeta and China silk, flawless fit, lace edging, and the en princesse back fasten design. It notes short under sleeves, dress shields, and slips replacing petticoats and corset covers in shops.
A guide to hosting al fresco gatherings with modest spaces and greenery. Tips cover garden setups using hedges and rustic seating, beverage service from a punch bowl, and hedged by casual outfits versus two elaborate formal gowns worn at garden fetes.
Emma Jaquetin notes that plain tailored coats are rare but striking when cut well, while elaborately trimmed coats pair with outfits for garden parties though they lack the desired airiness for outdoor entertainments.
A compilation of poem snippets and social commentary from The Star and The Boston Herald. Includes verse by Alice Cary and commentary on dancing, courtship, and dinners with Miss Jean Reid and Mr Ine Ward in London society.
Testimonial recounts Laura Jane Bates of New York describing Cuticura as effective after seven weeks for a woman with scabies and incipient paresis. She reports rapid improvement following use of Cuticura Soap and Resolvent, enabling employment within five weeks and a stable life thereafter. The note cites contact details and a date in 1907.
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