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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
3
A lengthy newspaper ad lists Bontex and Ramony fabrics at deep discounts for summer wear. It highlights organ dies, voiles, poplins, crepe de chine, satin striped pique, batistes, linens, ginghams, crepes, galateas, dotted Swiss, and printed crepes with price cuts from regular values, urging shoppers to buy yard quantities at reduced rates.
A column on horseshoes cites Rev J G Wood arguing horses need no shoes as hooves adapt to land. It recalls Webster pronunciation quirks and notes science shows no clear origin of life or cells, with each animal having fixed cell types.
The article describes a batiste frock in figured batiste with valenciennes and net footing, suited for church or informal parties. A small girl can wear replicas in crape, voile, muslin, or linens, featuring a kimono cut upper with bell sleeves and lace bands, high waist, and ribbon loops.
A May Manton pattern for girls aged sixteen to eighteen features a single piece skirt joined to a yoko under a tunic and a puff edge, with white taffeta and lace bodice options. Materials: five and three quarter yards of 27 inch fabric for size sixteen. Send 10 cents for pattern number 297, plus extra postage if rush needed.
A fatherly storyteller recounts a tale of a rain-shy tortoise who leads his family to shelter before a sudden downpour. The sun hides, the storm arrives, and the family learns to heed caution about weather despite optimism. The old tortoise laments the missed shelter and warns them to follow his lead next time.
An 1178 journal recounts a traveler meeting Englishman Mr. Oldershaw who built Oldershaw Castle on a Jamaican ridge. After a forced feast and a near-assassination, the guest kills Oldershaw and escapes. a vault beneath the castle holds numerous skeletons, suggesting doomed visitors.
A text describes several blackberry based desserts and preparations including Blackberry Pudding Plummery Parina and Fritters. It details methods such as stewing berries for desserts with custards, tapioca and farina based treats, and a gelatin molded dessert garnished with whipped cream and fresh berries.
A Plant City Florida woman reports dramatic improvement after using Vinci tonics. She says she was weak and nervous and unable to work or sleep but gained 20 pounds and now sleeps well. The ad promises money back if Vinci fails. Wert's Pharmacy, Long Branch NJ.
Beads in pink purple green yellow lavender red orange and blue form seasonal necklaces. The tango look combines satin ribbon with beads and a long bow with festooned ends. Cheap tie options and highly realistic imitation pearls let daily wearers enjoy style without risking real gems.
Spanish capes and toques lead fashion as high combs become the season's standout adornment. Parisiennes favor decorative combs worn quettishly at the hairline, some carved with silver filigree. Evening wear returns to natural hair, with powder and patches dwindling to the bolder few.
The article highlights white Turkish toweling slippers with blue French knot embroidery and long pointed needlework bags featuring blue knots. It praises Mosaic embroidery for its lightness, color, and ease of work, noting popular patterns and rising costs in materials like fillet ribbons and baby Irish.
Readers increasingly study classified ads in search of buying opportunities while store advertising grows in importance. The trend highlights rising consumer activity and the expanding role of ads in retail.
Julia Bottomley notes two Carrier of Paris caps for lightfooted dancers. The first uses silk messaline with heavy lace, rosette of tinsel petals and elastic head fit. The second is a silk turban like draped cap with beads and spangles, designed to stay close to the head during buoyant dances.
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