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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
7
ESPITE all predictions to the contrary we are again to have a season of separate waists. Designers appear pushed into this feature, despite forecasts of its demise. New models range from simple flannel shirts to lace lined blouses with chiffon. Fagoted lace medallions, pale blue or pink lawn squares, and white lace create dressy effects. Silk versions in matte weave offer plain and striped options, with chine stripes alternating with matte.
Maggy cloths for street gowns dominate fashion with colorful mixes, stripes, and polka dot patterns on the back or front. Colors blend in two-tone shades, white spots appear on brown and black blends, and on shaggy grounds the look can resemble tar. The trend’s blunt note warns stout women away from shaggy cloth while smooth fabrics retain stylish appeal with optional gloss.
Charmed outfits for girls aged eight to eighteen feature gray blue faced cloth coats with embroidered cuffs and mother of pearl buttons, blue serge ensembles with three quarter narrations, and fur trimmed tweed coats for ten year olds. The collection stresses warmth without bulk and fashion for all ages.
A summary of Gibraltar’s long siege history recounts thirteen sieges from 1310 to 1779, detailing capture attempts by Castile, Grenada, and Moorish forces, notable endurance by the garrison, and relief by British fleets. It notes other curious colonial mentions such as a monk at a Twyford monastery gate offering ale and a penny, and a Japanese crater city near Kumamoto housing 20,000 residents.
A reflective essay contrasts quests to find origin and essence with efforts to tame small but deadly irritants. It notes Carnegie funded lab work to probe life’s spark, alongside efforts to curb mosquitoes and fleas, linking scientific pursuit to practical public health.
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