The Price of Water in a Luggers Tale
A pair of beachcombers recount a hunt for a trepang lugger peopled by memory and greed. Chalmers bargains water for pearls with his rival Delcroix aboard Bluemud Bay, sharing a fever dream of wealth earned through peril and deception.
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Torres Straits
Wrong Ideas About Dogs
The article debunks common dog myths about colds and distemper. It clarifies that dogs are not generally affected by human cold germs, except some skin conditions can transfer. It also rejects the belief that dogs go mad during the first half of August known as the dogs days, stating no cause for superstition.
Dainty Frock for Formal Occasions
A discussion of formal frocks emphasizes simple elegance and expert draping. It highlights Spanish influenced dance dresses with tight bodices and long waists, including a white satin frock with brilliants and a rose velvet design with silver flowers, noting versatile color options.
New Spike Heels Trend Among Slim-ankled Women
The spike heel fad grows as a stylish choice for women with straight slim ankles and feet who avoid rough wear. The trend highlights a thinner ankle profile while contrasting with bulkier styles.
Hosiery Trends Among Parisian Women in Witty Fashion Notes
The article notes Parisian dressers favor knee to ankle length skirts and fine hosiery. Silk stockings remain common among Parisiennes with wool alternatives avoided for look. They prefer delicate angora wool flesh tones and evolving nude tones toward warm beiges with clocked openwork hosiery for a chic finish.
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Kansas City Star
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Spring Walking Dress in Natural Kasha Cloth
A new walking dress for spring features straight silhouette with natural brown kasha fabric. It is striped and cross barred with horn buttons and includes a scarf in a matching shade.
Marcasite Silk Sashes Create New Trinket Trend
A camouflaging trinket called marcasite appears in large pendant designs onyx backgrounds with fine tracery. The same metal decorates chip accessories and toilet articles. Fancy sashes, wide ribbon crepe or silk flowers, and one piece frocks gain decorative appeal from this trend.
Types of Gloves That Are in Fashion's Favor
Fashion notes favor simple suede slip-ons with minimal embroidery in watching and darker silks. Gray becomes the spring fashion highlight, with gray 28 shade leading garments and accessories. black suede tailored gloves appear with suits, and white glace gauntlets with lace cuffs are spoken of as novelties. gloves are not worn with evening gowns.
Fashionably Luxurious Trends Hit Paris and Riviera Venues
In Paris, new “hesiery de luxe” stores have opened along main boulevards in recent months. Meanwhile the Riviera’s casinos and ballrooms feature golden stockings paired with lame shoes, reflecting daring evening wear trends.
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Hosiery Remains Key Item in Women's Costumes
Hosiery stays prominent in women’s dress with dress stockings being nearly invisible and sports stockings in heavy wool with loud patterns. southern wear features vivid colors such as purple scarlet magenta green orange and blue. metal stockings in gold and silver mesh are impractical to wash though paired with metallic accessories.
Flower Trimmed Hats Splash Soft Colors in Style
Flower trimmed hats dominate the moment with felt shapes and flower like colors. Soft pinks and blues bright yellows greens mauve and deep rose appear in the latest headwear trends.
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