Season's model fairylike spring fashion trends in New York
New York fashion notes depict shops turning fairylike with diaphanous draperies and luxurious comforts. The revival of tabber fronts appears in gowns trimmed with lace and embroidery, with white silk mull and white suisse fabrics dominating. Designers pair silk trims with wash fabrics, crafting chic afternoon gowns with inventive silhouettes and decorative black taffeta touches.
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New York
Gotham
Spring dress fabrics show floral motifs and crepe de Chine
As spring nears, fashion leans to flowered Dimi ties mulls lawns silk muslins and chiffon with embroidery and hand painting. White lawns feature open work stripes and lace inserts while mourning fabrics include black silks and embroidered white dots on black organdies. Crepe de chines remain universally popular for its movement and versatility.
Fashion notes describe gown details and new spring shirt waists
The article outlines a gown with tucked bodice, black taffeta edging, a pointed silk girdle, and a tall stock collar. Sleeves tuck to the elbow then flare over a cuff. shirt waists with side plaits gain attention. Patterns show pongee silk and pearl buttons, with vet elk accents and color pairings. The piece closes with a poem on deeds and perception.
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Suisse
Woman in Brown Walking Costume Described by Style
A strikingly handsome 4 coat and skirt brown walking costume suits a tall or slender medium height woman. It features a reverse coat with high rolling collar and black white and gold galloon embroidery. Black and white enamel buttons contrast the brown fabric. A brown beaver hat with white rim, black bow, and shaded ostrich plumes completes the ensemble per the New York Commercial Advertiser.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Hat Styles Offer Wide Choice For Modern Set
The article notes an immense variety of hats this year with color and shape, enabling women to select headgear that suits their preferred hairdressing. It highlights soft beaver and cloth hats as key trends, pairing well with a low twisted knot that flatters by making hair appear younger and more natural.
Revival of colonial dress tones in next season’s fashion
The article notes a return to dull leather colonial shoes with a broad tongue and square buckle as the dress shoe for next summer. It highlights revival of maire antique and gros grain silks for coats long wraps and costumes enabling old gowns to be remodeled into fashionable gowns of the season.
Gown Description: Light Gray Silk Dress with Plaited Skirt
A sketch depicts a gown in light gray cloth featuring a long skirt with regular plaited insertions. Three short white taffeta straps are secured by small steel buttons. The blouse showcases a deep rounded yoke of white taffeta.
Silk and lace trimmed revers and sleeves described
A Philadelphia Ledger note describes a garment with a reversed silk and lace covered vest, featuring lace on the trim and sleeves fashioned from a mix of cloth and silk. The article emphasizes materials and period styling.
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Philadephia Ledger
Pur hats in order feature three cornered and flat Spanish shapes
Hats are described as in three cornered or flat Spanish style with rich lace and shaded velvet flowers. Bats are best made from chinchilla, mink, and sable, highlighting luxury fur trims and refined design.
Nantucket Visitor Discovers Lady’s Hidden Front Room Adornment
A summer visit on Nantucket reveals an elderly hostess eager to present well for guests. She shows off her private best front, a wig hidden inside a melodeon tucked in the front room.
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Nantucket
Auld Kirk Bottle Tests Teetotal Couple Resolve
A Scottish parish minister pressurizes an elderly couple toward teetotaling but grants a medicinal bottle of Auld Kirk. After weeks John weakens, then capitulates, asking Jenny for a small dram only to find the bottle empty and complaints of a persistent headache.
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John
The Bog Bible and the Worm in the Text
A quirky note on the 1540s Bible under Edward VI cites archaic lampooning of Psalm 91 and a Welsh root for bugbear. The piece links gone to bwe hobgoblin and cites Shakespearean usage of bugs and goblins in life.
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Edward VI
Hamlet
How to keep cut flowers fresh and lively
Many people love flowers but neglect proper care. For cut blooms, keep them in a cool place, use a deep vase, change water daily, and cool them in fresh water at night. Those who fail to keep lovers often neglect these simple precautions.
Noted Teacher Pranked by Pupil Dog Visit
A veteran boys high school teacher famed for sharp sarcasm was mocked by pupils who trapped a starving mongrel in his chair. The dog wore wire spectacles and, upon entering the room, the teacher remarked that the students had elected a chairman in his absence.
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Aa Boys’ High School
Lusby
Looking and Seeing in Viewing Sights
The piece contrasts careful observers who select the best sights to see with energetic types who try to see everything and exhaust themselves. It argues selective, efficient viewing prevents fatigue and dissatisfaction. It highlights choosing attractions and planning to minimize wear while maximizing enjoyment.
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