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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1902
Page
3
Fashion notes describe a shift to stern autumn tailoring with plain coats and skirts in contrast to Parisian frills. Highlights include a long basque coat silhouette, simplified waistcoats, and silk vests with lace yokes. Emphasis on tailored chic, minimal lining, and yoke bands for hip symmetry as the season advances.
The New York Herald notes a summer trend of lawn living with light bamboo grass shacks and sidarris that let in air while blocking sun. Lawn guests move shelters daily, using aidarrig frames, bamboo uprights, and oriental curtains. Blankets pillows and light furniture complete a nomadic open air retreat.
Dr. Maurice Hunt advocates returning the cradle to the nursery arguing it soothes and calms children, counters nervousness, and supports future welfare. The piece counters rocking injury theories and promotes the cradle as beneficial for family contentment and discipline. A Handy Table for Summer Uses accompanies an illustration from the Delineator for porch and various uses.
Dr. Grannis of the Connecticut Medical Society cautions that salt water bathing is often overestimated as a health cure. He urges limits of about five minutes daily or ten minutes every other day, noting wasteful overuse can leave bathers tired, pale, and weak after summer outings.
A simple jelly recipe combines one box of gelatin and orange juice with lemon juice. Soak the gelatin in citrus, dissolve with hot water and sugar, boil ten minutes, then cool and mold.
The article describes a cellar level conservatory with hinged ventilating sash, a double cellar door, and strategic placement to minimize artificial heating. It outlines interior shelf tiers for plants, seed starting, and a south or east exposure, with a glass roof, cement foundation, double flooring, and storm sashes. Heating via hot water pipes or oil heater is discussed.
A young rabbit is prepared by removing the head washing the carcass and drying it. It is flattened seasoned with salt and ground pepper. Oiled butter is added then it is wrapped in buttered paper and broiled over a clear fire. Serve with anchovy or maitre d hotel butter and garnished mushrooms.
The New Idea Magazine notes a fashion shift in watch fobs for women. Handmade fobs now reference gown fabric with minimal ornament, often matching belt or stock material, and may feature bold bindings, lobe ends, or buckles. Seals, ribbons, and varied metals complete the look, reflecting the owner’s taste and outdoor sport symbols.
The article notes a resurgence of tennis and croquet as a domestic pastime. New country houses feature croquet and tennis courts, with dirt options replacing grass where needed. Lawn courts are prized for visibility from verandas, as women play and spectators gather.
Recipe instructs to cook a peck of spinach in leaf water, chop and puree, then make three cups of white sauce with milk or stock and reduced flour. Flavor stock with onion carrot and parsley, simmer with butter, then fold in spinach and reheat. Finish with eggs yolks diluted in cream before serving.
Raspberry red dominates current style with dotted swiss and batiste fabrics. Evening gowns feature flouncing skirts, long close sleeves, and loose sacks with full skirts for lounging. Geranium red hats and parasols pair with white gowns, while palm leaf fans and muslin crown accents update summer wear.
The article discusses popular fancy stitches for dress trimming, noting the herringbone stitch and its varieties. It highlights the value of a broad repertory for engravers and embroiderers, and suggests how horizontal stitching can create pleasing effects on fine garments.
The guide explains herringbone and blanket stitches with color overprints, cross stitches, and leviathan stitches along edges. It covers close plait stitches for narrow leaves, lattice forms with or without French knots, and use in joining braids or lace insertions. It also details finishing edges with blanket stitch variations and multi shade buttonholing for table covers and rugs.
The article advises concealing minor skin flaws before wearing evening dress using cold cream and powder. Apply cream to the neck and arms, remove with a linen cloth, then brush off powder. If hollows appear, powder should be applied generously in those areas.
The Hontess article notes a charm about a cut glass fee bowl that outshines other materials. China tubs are described as handsome, yet cnt glass stands out as especially beautiful in this instance. The text hints at expo or display context with refined glass artistry.
The description highlights a two-handled base resting in a saucer, noted for its handsome form and superb cutting. An alternate, simpler style with handles but no saucer ends in a low standard, and bow shaped jars are available. Also shown is a cut glass carver’s rest, described as heavy, large, and superbly cut in Vogue.
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