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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
7
A dressing table ornament features an oblong pincushion with a central glass dish to hold flowers. The design uses cream satin, silk cord edging, and lace, with small ribbon bows in each corner. When unused, the dish serves as a storage for hairpins and small items.
A home craft idea for circular cushions with a satin base, fern sprays, and net overlay. Instructions cover arranging four corner fern accents, securing with net, and finishing with lace or ribbon binding. Emphasizes delicate care to keep the pieces flat and undamaged for long preservation.
A Toledo Blade quote compares brass bands to phonographs noting bands run out of wind. A remark on sixteen year old girls finding their mothers know less than expected concludes with a social observation about parental knowledge.
Summer fashion favors white serge and gabardine box jackets with plaited or circular skirts kept plain and tailored. The style blends military touches with a youthful, graceful look, featuring a high neck collar, long sleeves with deep facing, and buttoned trims along the front and back.
A fashion description highlights taffeta gowns with full skirts. A crisp black taffeta dress features a double skirt with edged tucks and a bouffant silhouette. The fitted bodice complements the natural figure line, dipping slightly below the waist.
A New York woman shares a method to renew worn hats in the August Woman's Home Companion. She suggests mixing color with benzine, straining, and brushing onto sunburned Milan or faded straw to revive color that won’t fade in sun or run in rain. Faded flowers can also be restored using the same dye.
The newest suffrage accessory is a veil with a border spelling votes for women in black on white mesh. Loyal supporters may wear the emblem but many will choose a stylish plain veil in filadora or trellis mesh with a conventional border. The sampan style remains popular for easy wear over Panama or sailor hats.
An old public health notice argues infant mortality is high in civilized countries and claims timely Castoria use could save many lives. It warns that narcotic drops and syrups harm children, causing sickness and death, and asserts genuine Castoria bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher.
Sugar cane is planted using sections of cane laid lengthwise or slanted along furrows. In some areas planting in holes remains common. Trench planting covers the pieces lightly and growth appears in weeks as buds shoot while roots form. Rows are spaced about three feet apart to allow leaf removal as canes mature.
A gas plate setup includes a shelf equipped cupboard above the oven for convenient use. The finish matches the kitchen, and the unit adds practical storage and easy access for cooking needs.
A sharp critique argues that a foolish woman resents any rival who may share in her wage earner's attention. The quote suggests jealousy as a defining vice and calls for restraint and trust.
The famed pianist Paderewski walked into a western town and helped a young woman improve Chopin nocturnes during a lesson priced at 25 cents. Months later he returned, saw a new sign claiming Mies Jones as a pupil of Paderewski charging 1 dollar an hour.
A dialogue asks if money buys happiness with a witty reply that unlimited credit makes issues seem trivial. The exchange plays on finding value beyond wealth.
A country woman arrives late to service after the horse nearly runs away. The parson counsels trust in Heaven, but she quips that she trusted until the harness broke and she jumped to town. The tale ends with a wry pun on faith and practical luck.
A quip contrasts dancing energy with usefulness, arguing that dancing consumes foot power rather than brain power. The exchange highlights skepticism about redirecting dancing energy to other tasks.
In one week over a thousand women in London applied to a large agency for waitress positions. The British National Union of Clerks reports 1 044 of its 8 118 members have joined the army.
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