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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 06, 1914
Page
3
An essay on contemporary dress notes black lace and green satin ensembles, delicate tulle skirts, and bead strands as key accessories. Beads such as amber and carved lapis are praised for their allure while discussing modest street wear versus evening attire and the evolving bustle trend.
Advice on posture and movement to maintain a youthful figure. Emphasizes upright carriage, breathing, and alert mind, warning against slumping and exaggerated poses. Includes simple leg stretches and walking motions to improve elasticity and posture.
A compact wall hung catchall is described using a circular fabric panel about a yard across, bound to form six pockets. Edges are reinforced with matching material and decorative braids, with possible fabrics including crepe, denim, embroidery, or plush.
The coturn of black satin is among the prettiest boots of the season. The tango names it for its own and dancers show alluring lacework and slender lines. The recede toe and Souls heel align with fashion whether in tango or set dancing.
A 19th or early 20th century advisory on prunes and dried fruits promotes prunes as healthful. It covers washing swelling methods, stewing, making prune marmalade, prune whip, frying prunes, prune jelly, and using cooking liquid for sauces and puddings with practical tips on sugar and lemon juice.
Readers discuss the return of wide hemmed handkerchiefs embroidered with monograms and floral sprays. Styles vary by fabric choice and recipient taste, with one to three initials or a full monogram. customization includes corner embroidery and extended floral sprays.
A fragment describes knife plating in fashion work scarce for new goods. It notes specialty shops offer various widths up to thirty inches for plaiting into garments and edges finished with picot or folded hems. The text suggests different directions for plaits and mentions looping thread details.
A fragmented text outlines old school beauty routines for women focusing on skin care. It prescribes morning and night facial care with cleaning, cold cream, toning, massage motions, and posture to prevent wrinkles. It emphasizes fresh air and a frugal diet to maintain youth and avoid fat buildup.
Cleaning guidance covers washing with tepid water and soap, rinsing with oxalic acid solution, and whitening with egg whites. It notes avoiding hot water on egg stains and soaking linen in cold water to ease stain removal.
A bride expresses gratitude for handmade kerchiefs given as wedding presents. Each linen piece is edged with valenciennes lace or renaissance trim, sewn with care and carrying loving thoughts, destined to be treasured and serve as a lasting reminder.
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