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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
2
Two plain tea gowns described as smartened by adjustable trimmings in chine silk or silk voile. The first, a silver gray princess gown with an over-dress and waist emphasis. the second, pale blue cashmere with square neck and lace edged ends.
The beauty patch has returned to favor in Europe though not yet popular in America. Readers are reminded that patches are tiny diamonds or crescents used sparingly to accent features and that proper placement requires care and practice.
Silk and wool gowns in pale grays tans and rich fruit shades appear for spring and early summer wear. Many are ordered for large weddings and feature high necks long sleeves and versatile daytime and evening use. Fabrics include cashmere desoie satin colienne and faille which is poised for a strong vogue due to durability and draped effects.
A chiropodist urges that shoes must allow the great toe to lie straight. Tight footwear causes toe cramps, coins and bunions, and general discomfort. The piece notes shoe manufacturers now insist on correct sizing to restore common sense in footgear.
Description of a striped vi yellow dress for a small girl with a long waisted bodice trimmed by galloon on both sides and matching stripes on the skirt. A tucked silk yoke edged in galloon with a silk frill at the neck, puff sleeves with galloon bands, and required materials listed: six yards 30 inch fabric, half yard silk, four and a half yards galloon.
The text describes spring French mil linery with a back bow band of wide ribbon or velvet. Some high crowned hats feature a single bow or rose cluster at the front, while back bows remain stiff with crisp side loops. Bands may be wide ribbon crinoline with tiny flower edges and a simple regulation bow across the crown.
Filet lace in insertion and allovers is predicted as a popular trimming for the coming summer gowns and wash frocks. The fashion note highlights delicate lacework as a favored detail to decorate lightweight apparel.
A Mississippi reminiscence argues that Jackson, specifically Columbus Street in Jackson, inspired Memorial Day observances. The piece credits local women and the Jackson Clarion editorial of April 26 1866, detailing a call to decorate graves of soldiers who wore the gray and a 19th century petition to decorate the dead.
The movement to honor Confederate women with bronze statues advances as states raise funds for replicas of Louis Amateis’s sculpture. Sums required by states vary from about 2,114 to 4,948 dollars, with total costs including pedestal and erection around 5,000 dollars per statue. South Carolina has already enacted an appropriation.
The article advises finishing a little girl's underwear with fine hand embroidery or narrow Valenciennes lace. It warns against overdecorating and suggests an inch and a half hem with tiny tucks if embroidery is unavailable, stressing material quality for a superior look.
Vogue notes jewelry and accessories embracing monochrome styling. New wrist bags feature hand crocheted gold toned work with a gold bar set containing a pale green stone. Parasols use black dark wood sticks. Handles highlight the costliest stones and embroidery on white lawn bands shows a single color motif.
The article honors Jefferson Davis as a just man posthumously. It recalls his imprisonment, Beauvoir life, and autobiographic Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government. It notes his death in New Orleans on December 6 1889 and his burial in the state he long served with a monument at his burial site.
A Civil War era verse laments defeat and honors veterans. It bids farewell to the land of loss, recalls comrades buried, and notes the banner furled and deeds now part of history. The speaker contemplates telling homes and loved ones of the sacrifice and glory once shared. The chorus reinforces honor and enduring memory.
A long testimonial spread extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles. Women from Camden New Jersey and Erie Pennsylvania describe relief from back pains headaches and weakness after using the preparation. The ad claims 30 years of use and urges others to try the product while noting free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. Also includes a testimonial for Hunt's Cure ointment from Mrs J I Blalock of Miles Texas praising its effectiveness for finger injuries.
Prof. William Lyon Phelps of Yale lectured at West Point when an Irish setter wandered into the chapel. Cadets stayed rigid while the dog wagged on the platform and Phelps asked if he should have West Pointers up there. The incident amuses readers of Yale Alumni Weekly.
A narrator laments how to discipline Earle, claiming no kindergarten punishments work. A visiting gentleman interjects about a trap on the trunk, noting he knows nothing of modern methods. The exchange hints at old fashioned views clashing with newer disciplinary ideas.
A New York woman recounts quitting coffee and adopting Postum to heal chronic heart and stomach troubles. After several years on milk and toast she switches to Postum, improves quickly, and gains full health. She urges others to try a 10 day Postum trial and cites “There’s a Reason.”
A Bohemian Magazine piece narrates a sobbing waif recounting a street theft gone wrong. The boy describes his gang’s petty crimes at Schwarz’s grocery stealing dried apples and peaches, chased by a dog and a delivery boy’s blow. He laments hunger and danger.
The heiress asks Duke if he spoke with her father and he reports only chatting about the weather. He admits he could not speak freely, recalling the father’s sly grin at a painting of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
A committee spokesman urges support for a clean stage while the theatrical manager quips that most plays begin with a girl dusting the set. The exchange underscores theatre housekeeping and audience expectations.
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