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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1926

Page

7

Four Wall Can Make a House but It Takes a Woman to Make a Home

A healthful homemaker relies on Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to sustain energy for chores and childbearing. Mrs Frank Dinnoe of Lancaster Ohio and Mrs Epwasp PER sinc of Sturgis Michigan testify that the tonic eased fatigue and aided pregnancies and births, encouraging others to try it.

Lydia Pinkham Utica Michigan Lydia EB. Pinkham Frank Dine Pierge Avenue Lancaster, O Sturgis Forbes Epwasp Surprise Ave

Real Estate Lot at No. 1 Wall Street Tops Value

The costliest real estate lot in the world lies at No 1 Wall Street opposite Trinity Church in New York City. It fronts 29.10 feet on Broadway and 89.10 feet on Wall Street.

No. 1 Wall Street Trinity Church New York City Broadway

Could Have Been Worse Border Exchange Ends Odd Exchange

A fragment suggests an irregular border encounter ending with a terse exchange about injury and cheek and a remark about having a tongue in the other side of the mouth. The readable lines hint at a humorous or evasive denial amid tension.

Varieties of Chic Spring Wardrobe and Lanvin Notes

A fashion writer surveys spring silhouettes hats and accessories noting the fashion mood favors dual tones between mannish and girlish looks. Paris designers like Patou Lanvin offer versatile gowns for all occasions with circular skirts, flexible ensembles, kasha textiles, and vivid blue emphasis. Lanvin details include shell scallops tassels embroidery and pocket adornments with animal motifs, while evening wear centers on coats with wide sleeves and iridescent embroidery.

Mme. Lanvin Lanvin Perveride Saxe Navy

Balloon Sleeves and Wide Skirts Return in Lanvin Styles

Paris fashion notes in the New York Times highlight Jeanne Lanvin’s robe de style with balloon sleeves and wide long skirts referencing 1880s silhouettes. Designers Drecoll and Beckoff show variations using taffetas, satins, lace, and hand embroidery, with peacock high fashion and subtle jazz age hints in color and form.

Jeanne Lanvin Paris New York Times Lanvin Drecoll Boue Louers Beckoff

Evening Dresses Feature Straight-Line Gowns by Chanel

Evening gowns in straight-line designs showcase chiffon and georgette crepe options. Chanel offers two models with sea foam green chiffon petals and a flesh-toned georgette crepe version with rippling flounces and a deep V neckline. Many dresses include taffeta ribbons, petals, scallops, and ruchings, with labels from notable houses.

Elizabeth Georgette Chanel Georgette Crepe

Leather and Wool Trim Styles in 19th Century Sports Attire

Leather appliques on sports clothes play a key role in style, appearing on vests collars cuffs and borders to match shoes, handbags and gloves. Wool bands substitute fur across outfits while collarless coats adapt materials for breakfast wear to balls.

Changeable Silk Used for New Spring Hats

The article notes Paris lbonnets use changeable bengalines and praises silk and satin hats with upturned wide brims. It describes off the face Milan style hats popular two seasons ago, best when brims are silk and crowns are milan straw, with rhinestone pins as front trim.

Paris Milan

Coat Frock Survives Longer Than Others

A description of a dress design based on a coat, praised for enduring popularity and versatility. It adapts to woolen and heavy silk fabrics for street wear and to chiffons georgettes and metal brocades for afternoon and evening use, flattering mature figures with a seamless waist and slim effect.

Glitter of Crystal or Bright Gleam of Metal Frocks

A fashion note surveys bead dresses returning each season in refined forms. Designers favor delicate intricate patterns with subtle color, metallic gleam, and crystal glitter. French collections hint frocks may be subtly molded toward princess lines without being overt.

Two-Piece Jumpers Are Seasonable Favorites

The season’s two piece jumper outfits show ingenuity in design with new versions proving youthful and smart. Shantung or rajah silks join Chinese damask in popularity, available in many colors suitable for street frocks and sports or country wear. Taffeta appears in several attractive models this season.

Jeanne Lanvin Lanvin

Tailored Mode Dominates Spring Fashion Trends

The spring fashion scene centers on tailored ensembles for day wear and luncheon, with simple blue serge and black and white checks leading the look. Meticulous tailoring and subtle individual touches define the best-dressed women's morning attire.

Taffeta Good Material for Debutantes Frocks

Debutantes favor taffeta for evening wear with many supper dances showing the fabric over chiffons. The robe de style silhouette features a slender bodice and long skirt with irregular hems. Colorful, changeable taffetas with lace trims, gold details, and bold accessories are highlighted for youthful, flapper era appearance.

Iconium in Asia Minor Through Ages of Faith and War

The article traces Iconium in Asia Minor as a site where St. Paul and St. Barnabas preached in 58 A.D. It notes Soliman the Seljuk founded a kingdom there in 1074 lasting to 1807 when Turkish conquest occurred. Crusaders held the city from 1007 to 1190 and the region remains under Turkish possession.

Iconium Asia Minor St. Paul St. Barnabas

Stranger Intervenes With Cow Spare Idea

A butcher driving a cow to the slaughter pen is halted by a stranger who asks what he will do. The butcher says he will kill the cow but the stranger advises feeding her instead, suggesting she may live.

Altoomn ‘Tribune

Vaudeville Booking Office Tale

A Midwest act on the small-time vaudeville floor faces cancellation after the first show in seven theaters. A timid booker and a woman in the act discuss new gags while the act remains stage-struck. The banter includes a quip about Lill missing a train and a public motto about hope and reception.

Midwest Wego New York

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