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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
8
A reader argues for strict budgeting to curb impulse spending on clothes and furnishings. She critiques justify-and-spend rationales, notes common slips after buying expensive items, and urges sticking to department budgets as a mental discipline.
Daily fashion hints note a push to popularize high necked frocks and blouses for fall and winter. While collarless styles remain common, many will adopt high neck pieces with tailored velvet blouses, Georgette trims, and military touches, including epaulets and contrasting shoulder bands. Chenille embroidery rises as bead costs soar, though wearability of chenille remains uncertain. Also reports London corn production bill clears third reading by 108 to 1, with over one million hides used yearly for car upholstery.
Social column notes the engagement of Miss Julia Sinnock daughter of Mr and Mrs Sinnock of 1415 Hampshire to Henry Dixon Oberdorfer of Champaign an assistant supervising architect at the University of Illinois who has a recent Army captain commission. Sinnock studied at Quincy High and National Park Seminary while Oberdorfer is an Illinois graduate with NYU postgraduate study.
A public demonstration by a renowned woman will occur in the fall with another in December. Mrs. J. F. Oenning and Miss Mildred Morton hosted a Denning home party for Edgar Denning’s twenty first birthday with games and music. Attendees included the Henhoffs Thompson Bunting McCann Neville Frese Oenning Sanders Henhoff and Thornhill. Milton Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ryan, is improving from bronchial pneumonia after a serious illness at 828 State Street.
Miss Josephine Deters and Henry Wensing plan marriage on Wednesday September 5 at 8 o clock in St. John's Catholic church A Sunday surprise shower and card party honored Miss Deters Prizes were won by Miss Francis Nichting Miss Katherine Brinkman and Miss Anna Steinkamp Delicious refreshments followed the game.
Miss Mary Sparks and E. D. Marlin of Quincy were married at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Justice of the Peace N. McCully in his Brown building office. The couple will reside in Quincy.
A brief maxim reflects on restraint and prudence, praising those who avoid unnecessary meddling and prefer stability. It suggests wisdom in recognizing when changes are unnecessary and when to leave things as they are.
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