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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
7
An article from Youth's Companion outlines several methods to cover a light straw suitcase to protect it and ease cleaning. Options include three piece side covers with a lengthwise strip, a large envelope style cover, and a two piece slip cover with notched corners for easy opening without removing the cover. Embroidered initials add a decorative finish, and using two covers per suitcase allows switching for laundry on return trips.
The piece explains how to remedy a shrinked yoke on summer frocks after laundry. To enlarge the back center, let out the hem and facing or insert a narrow lace on the inside of the hem. Yokes often open at the back and usually need only about an inch more width.
A 19th century travel tip recommends a square flat hanging pincushion as a key dressing aid. Attach a long silk cord to a corner and secure it to a hook in the stateroom, then detach and knot to move to a new hook when debarking. A long hanger suits summer tours for seasoned travelers.
The article advises households to economize on laundry costs during hot weather. It notes the burden of a large weekly wash, suggests using crepe underwear that requires no starch or ironing, and recommends nightgowns petticoats and combinations in varied price ranges as a way to simplify saving the wash. It emphasizes home effort, possible laundress help, and adapting to the season.
Fashion trends shift toward oversized hats and smaller hats, chic cut jet headpieces, and white corduroy coats for outdoor wear. Violet shades replace royal purple this summer while polo coats fade from fashion. Ratine or epange long coats with satin foulard linings appear in black and white, neck bows run either very large or very small, and black lace over white net or chiffon highlights neck frills and waistlines.
Ostende fashion presents a biscuit brown Raye silk plaid bathing suit with polka dots. One side features a wild rose trim in natural colors, paired with a parasol, bathing shoes, cap and bag in the same material. It is designed for promenade rather than actual bathing.
A practical guide urges farmers to build a professional library. It advises requesting agricultural yearbooks, bulletins, reports from agencies and state institutions, joining local societies, subscribing to farm papers, and gradually adding general interest books. A well rounded collection should include children and cultural titles beyond professional works.
University of Illinois assistant professor Susannah Usher discusses balancing diet amid rising costs. She notes varied diets amid meat and non meat debates and presents a classroom exercise using beef potatoes cabbage and apples to illustrate 12 different meals without repeating preparation methods.
A French chemist has devised a process to breach almost any color from silk and dye it in a more durable hue without injuring the fabric.
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