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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
2
The piece notes a spring fashion trend with short unfitted paletot sac jackets by Jean Patou. These reversible, waist-length jackets pair with one-piece dresses or matching frocks, often unbelted and rippling at the finish, in Moroccan crepe and silk patterns for a fresh, modern look.
The piece blends fashion notes on spring street frocks with a long account of Walter Camp lecturing Congress on fitness. It highlights Camp and Representative Tilson backing his Daily Dozen exercises and promotes gradual, practical activity for all ages to maintain vitality and health.
Reports from abroad acclaim the deeply fringed shawl as the favored evening wrap. Pokes and smart bow trimmed hats are prominent in the spring showings. Long sleeves for morning frocks will surely be correct. Appliques of colored leather appear on pumps of patent leather. Gray and honeydew shades pair with apricot tones for smart combinations.
Instructions describe converting white or off white silk stockings into a "dainty camisole" by removing the feet and cutting the upper back seam. Lace edging, back seam join, and ribbott shoulder straps enhance appearance per period sewing guidance.
A fashion column surveys spring veil styles accompanying hats. Veils range from circular and square outlines to aproned and sheer yards, with options in color, embroidery, and ribbons, reflecting mood from Spanish to Second Empire influences. French and Parisian touches appear in spangled and ribbon-embellished veils.
Rows of taffeta petals edge the underskirt of a satin gown with a false tunic. Deep armholes in black satin with silver embroidery appear on the skirt. Velvet poppies and ostrich feathers form one shoulder strap while brilliants adorn the other.
A trivet lifts the pot contents about an inch and a half from the bottom to prevent the lower side of meat from overcooking. If no trivet is available, turn a soup plate upside down to achieve the same effect.
Dreams unlock deep-rooted issues in patients unresponsive to standard analysis. A hysteria-neurosis case saw a complete cure after interpreting a dream about a vulture, linked to sex symbols from Grecian and Egyptian literature. The piece contrasts self made men with education and social expectations in society.
The first texture now called worsted was spun at Worsted in Norfolk England in 1840. It was initially used for stockings and worn by the poorer classes.
A buyer confronts seller Hemmandhan over a parrot that remained silent until given crackers. The parrot finally speaks only after multiple crackers, revealing it is a strictly after dinner speaker reported by the Youngstown Telegram.
A Detroit Journal humorous item notes many young men once singing How Ya Gonna Keep ’Ekm Down on the Farm now chant How We Gonna Stay in Town and Eat. The quip implies rising costs and urban pressures impacting wartime behavior.
A judge muses aloud on spelling shifts during wartime in a brief fragment. The comment contrasts phrases about Germany with two possible endings, “bill receipted” or “BINT resented,” reflecting playful language use of the era.
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