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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
7
Fragmented classified items advertise a free pearl necklace with name and address, a Florida land trust claim, a property subdivider offer, and pigeon loft sales. Names include W Gray Philadelphia Campbell Kings Palmetto Rex Pigeon Lofts Vaiden Mississippi. No clear dates or prices.
Cherry Stone nurses through a hospital Christmas Eve fire on a southern Pacific island. She faints at sight of David, who reveals he traveled from New England to propose. They marry the next morning on Christmas Day as colleagues share maple sugar.
Paris designers Martial et Armand unveil rippling skirts and flaring silhouettes in velvet and silk with rich autumn colors. Gowns feature back drape, circular flounces, and beaver fur trims while evening gowns showcase jewels and dramatic draping across the back.
An 80 year old spinster, Jane, living alone in a cottage, finally agrees to marry after a Christmas Eve encounter with the postman who notices a green sprig above her doorway. The scene ends with her saying yes and Mrs. Brown puzzled by the postman’s late arrival.
Houston Post reflects on how the old Christmas fireside with blazing logs and a crescent circle of family has vanished replaced by modern radiators. The piece laments the loss of warmth poetry and imagination but notes meals at the dining table have become simple eating and drinking.
A miserly old man visits a relative uninvited and is questioned by his niece who accuses him of cannibalism. She says mamma claimed he “lives on his relatives,” prompting the startled reply that he does not eat people, only relatives in spirit.
Demand Bayer Aspirin only when the name Bayer appears on package or tablets to ensure genuine safe aspirin prescribed for 25 years. Say Bayer when you buy to avoid unsafe imitations.
A cheeky exchange ends with a man posing as a policeman who reveals he is the jailer. The dramatic comic moment unfolds as the spinster is surprised and amused by the mistaken identity.
Evening wear presents shaded velvets chiffons and satins with color effects as the main charm. Gowns in shaded satin blend pale lavender to violet with simple waists and circular skirts. Chiffon remains a favorite for fluttering petal skirts and floral accents at the shoulder.
A fashion note details evening wraps featuring metal brocade and cloth of silver with contrasts in vivid velvet. One model uses silver cloth lined with apple green velvet and large raised motifs on the outside.
Chiffon and velvet negligees in purple Chinese blue and deep lavender are shown. Embroidery appears in white or matching self colors for a delicate nightwear display.
A smart black velvet dress features a waistcoat style and red crepe de chine piping along the edges, presenting a refined evening look with subtle contrast and tailored silhouette.
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