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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1903
Page
3
A collage of odd notices, product pitches, and snippets from an early 20th century newspaper. Items include cultural notes on plants and starches, a description of Indian instruments, an offer for a bird's eye view diagram of a fair, a health ad for Mother Gray's remedies, and brief anecdotes about everyday life and business. The mix reflects period advertising and social curiosities.
A feature on fashionable gowns and accessories, describing new fabrics such as woven threads, chiffons, and taffetas, with notes on ruched edging, toques, muffs, boas, and coordinated fur details. Also includes home care tips, sewing tricks, and ornament ideas like lace, satin ribbons, and jewelry accents.
The chiffon gowns are elaborate and stylish. Plain chiffon dresses gave way to lace framed medallions and velvet frames. Chiffon with chenille dots and hand embroidery is popular, with hand painted chiffons making striking but delicate dancing gowns.
The article highlights embroidered chiffons as the latest in dress materials with imported reception gowns showcasing rare designs. They appeal to the ultra fashionable for winter wear but are priced beyond average buyers. White braided hats with dense white flowers and chantilly brims complete the look.
An unusually pretty breakfast jacket in pale mauve satin with hematite frills and a deep collar is described. Muffs fall from fashion as tabs replace ornamentation while remaining full and square. Washable gloves, especially glass gloves, are popular with white and yellow options and price around two dollars per pair.
A description notes patterns burned into thin wood using pyrography, an idea first used on palm leaves in China. Many designs feature flowers and landscapes. the pieces are durable but heavier than chiffon alternatives.
Turpentine will remove tar from cloth. A jeweled girdle finishes many house gowns. A handsome hatpin features a coronet of pearls and a luminous topaz. A revival for elderly matrona includes jong tulle hat strings. Iridescent buttons brighten novel evening gowns. Brassy brooches appear in La Vert ware. New blouses aim to disguise waists. Heavier Materinia lined with soft silk. diaphanous fabrics described.
A vivid description portrays a young man in a heavy colored broadcloth coat with a storm collar, pearl buttons, and a beaver topped cape. He wears a Tam O Shanter cap with a brown velvet nosette, detailing his attire as part of a winter hero’s garb.
The article notes the epergne returning as a fashionable table centerpiece. It highlights an English crystal and silver design with a central vase holder and detachable floral surrounding pieces. Italian cut glass comes in various colors, used to good effect.
Fashion notes describe two sleeve types influenced by pagoda and pyramid shapes inspired by monuments in China and Egypt. Portrayals include plumes of furrowed lace and satin ribbon trim on skirts, with Parisian tweaks to straight collars using velvet and ribbon clusters, plus decorative collar elements and black velvet accents.
A mangled extract mentions Beimy of an Amis and Amie Alur Rahman tied to a site and private client material. It references a “Striped monument” and an old church in London, England, with ties to Elisabeth Washington and a past official.
A 2,500 acre tract in San Mateo County near the port of Canferaia would become a forest preserve. It includes one of the state’s remaining long woodland stretches and a notable giant redwood. The plan aims to convert the basin into protected woodland. Modern references note Dr. Lewis W. Mudge, Princeton ’62, “father of baseball,” has joined Downingtown Central Presbyterian Church. In March, army logistics show 3,402 items allocated to cities, posts, and surrounding towns.
A Dublin Michigan woman credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing chronic back pain after two boxes. The claim follows an advertisement style feature praising relief and urging others to try the remedy. Also mentions crime declines in Ireland, Defiance Starch, Ohio River length, foot care ad, and Anne Whitney sculptor at 80.
An unclear clipping from Washington discusses The Medicine Co. in Columbes and a statement about feeding one bottle of Peruse levitude. The fragment mentions present recipients and implies a medical or product related dispute without clear details.
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