Mary Ball Washington Her Strength Shaped Two Generations
The article portrays Mary Ball Washington as a beauty of the Northern Neck known for high spirit and simple manners. It recounts her fierce devotion to her son George Washington, her initial opposition to his naval start, and her later influence during his rise to power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mary Ball
George
Betty
Continental Army
Col. Fielding Lewis
Virginia
Corotoman
Lancaster County
William Ball
William
Joseph
Mary
Hfe
Hood
Navy
Lawrence
Evening Bodice Emerges From Skirt Fabric With Empire Influence
Fashion notes reveal a new evening bodice to match skirt material and featuring short puff sleeves. The piece signals an empire influence, with debate on wearer acceptance and potential adaptation, while street wear skirts move toward wide hems and shorter lengths to display boots.
War Ends Ice Jockey Era at St Moritz Bobsleigh
Geneva correspondent recalls Cresta Run notables tied to St Moritz fame. War claims Grand National crews many English officers, including Capt. Bentley and Lieut. Quick, with others wounded or killed during Marne and Aisne retreats. Crown prince’s German crew defeated in past races.
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St. Moritz
Germany
Geneva
Philadelphia Record
Marne
Aisne
Bentley
R. S. Dawson
BH. Quick
J. Webb-Bowen
Stutt
Abercromby
Lord Carberry
Crown Prince
London appoints an official police woman
The article notes London naming an official police woman and highlights other achievements by women. It mentions three lynchings in the past year and lists Dutch and American women, including Miss Anne Morgan, as recipients or notable figures. It also covers plans for Washington memorial buildings designed by New York women architects and reports two New York women who ventured into Moro mountain fastnesses in the Philippines returning unharmed after a year there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cleveland
Anne Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
National Institute of Social Sciences
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Anna P. Schenck
Marcia Mead
New York
Lorrillard Spencer
Katherine Buffin
Philippines
Cold to Hang Himself Claim From Nutley Dispatch
William G. Nash a Harvard graduate was found with severe neck wounds in Nutley New Jersey after attempting suicide by hanging from a rope in a tree near a police cell. He is held pending a sanity inquest and cited cold hands as the reason he could not tie the knot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Nash
Nutley
New York Globe
Nash
Suspends Reels of Cotton With Hatpin Holder
A simple hanging cotton holder is described with a diagram showing how to cut a cardboard box to shape and mount it on a wall. The design uses a hatpin to suspend cotton reels, with two nails supporting the piece.
Long Sleeve Fashion Dominates Daywear and Evening
The piece notes a shift toward long sleeves as the only acceptable option for afternoon and street wear, with evening outfits remaining sleeveless. It highlights velvet and satin basques with long sleeves, lace and tulle sleeves on dressy frocks, sheer sleeves on lingerie gowns, and a trend of tiny flower circlets peeking through lace.
Pretty covers for corsets and camisoles
The article reviews corset covers and camisoles in fashion, noting surplice styles with back crosswork and brooch fastenings, price examples around 7.98, and the rise of delicate materials like net, lace, organdie, and chiffon. It also describes camisoles with embroidered details, pearl strands, and shoulder straps, and mentions bras worn beneath for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Linen bedroom slippers for winter wear
The article presents linen bedroom slippers that are comfortable, washable, and durable. They can be plain or embroidered with a scalloped top and eyelets for ribbon. Embroidered four inch wide panels and a finished edge add charm, and they can be laundered by removing the sole. Keep a fresh pair on hand and consider them a pleasant winter project for charitable sewing time.
Newest Baby Quilts Showcase
New baby down quilts feature soft china silk sides in pale blue or pink, with a sheer linen cover. The full size cover, mitred corners, and a five inch overlay finished with embroidery protect the silk from dirt and wear while allowing easy laundering.
Bracelets of Sparkling Jewels Keep for a Fair Maid
The passage notes bracelets of sparkling jewels providing a welcome haven for gems. It portrays how many fortunes in gems are kept by a fair maid and stored up discreetly.
Linen Frocks Showcases in Southern Wear Collection
A display of smart linen frocks includes yellow linen models with a short bolero edged by bias bands and full skirts trimmed with bands. Also featured is a coat and skirt in heavy linen with self color embroidery and black taffeta collar and cuffs.
Velvet girdles enhance gowns with jet trimmed belts
Girdles of velvet were described as improving chiffon and lace gowns. The belts are worked in jet and fasten low on the right side, resembling a sword belt in style.
Fur and Flowers Hat Trim Debuts on Velvet Pansies
Fur edging on velvet pansies and poppies described as a new hat decoration. The piece notes decorative fur accents enhancing floral trim for headwear.
Production Of Anti Hog Cholera Serum At Purdue Plant
A historical report describes producing anti hog cholera serum from hyperimmune hogs. Process covers vaccination, blood collection from tails, serum filtration, testing in pigs, and labeling. Indiana law assigns Purdue University to test serums and issue state permits for sale with revocation if standards fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesten Ch Starr
Purdue
Indiana
Purdue University
Calf Rearing Advice on Milk Quality and Cleanliness
The note warns that improper feeding harms calves with inconsistent milk, warm then cold, and stresses that an unclean pail can carry germs causing scours and possible death among calves. It underscores steady milk quality and clean equipment to protect herd health.
Avoid Icy Foods Warning for Nogs in Diet
A brief notice advises against giving icy or frozen foods to nogs. It claims such foods cause indigestion and open the door to various ailments.
Alsike clover as a cover crop for moist soils and mixed sowing
Alsike clover adapts to low moist soils and dry land. best when not sown alone. Recommends one third alsike and two thirds red clover per acre for a strong hay crop. Red clover alone yields poorly after year three, while alsike can provide three to five years if land is well maintained. Alsike attracts bees and yields hay 3½ to 4 tons per acre, with caution for horse pastures as horses may slobber. Seed available at agricultural stores.
Fresh Eggs for the Table from a 12-Hen Flock
A family of four can be supplied with all their fresh eggs by a flock of 12 hens. The largest hens do not always lay the largest eggs. Minorcas and White Leghorns, and other Leghorn varieties, lay large eggs. The Hamburg hen lays a very small egg.
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Hamburg
Separate Ducks and Geese Winter Quarters
Instructions require distinct winter quarters for ducks and geese and ban their mingling with chickens. Maintain separate runs to prevent cross-species contact and ensure proper housing allocation.
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Hia
Lawrences
Potomac
Joseph Ball
Old Country
King George
Robert Orme
Braddock
Mount Vernon
Fredericksburg
George Kiger
Kiger
Mrs. Washington
Patsy
Conqueror of Cornwallis
McClure
War
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