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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
7
Fashion notes describe Washington shop blouses with high waists and sash belts. White crepe de chine features round silver lace, lacing tabs, and a velvet crown cap. Red green striped ribbons adorn a cream ground color as a striking waist accent.
The design describes a coat with a tiny square turn back flap on the outside of the wrist, integrated with a dart fit along the forearm. A silver cord lacing hides the seam, and two curved pocket openings below the bust on each side are piped with self-covered cording, per the Washington Star.
The velvet evening wraps drape softly catching light with rich folds. Emerald and moss greens resist soil. linings are China crepe matching or contrasting. Practical advice favors a single-color gown with a velvet wrap and a third lining, noting careful shade selection is key.
A brown velvet frock trimmed with fur showcases French design and Persian modiste influence. The gown features a lifted girdle line as worn by elder fashion silhouettes, highlighting originality and refined tailoring.
The pannier returns revived and yellow tones lead fashion with surplice blouses red shades and soft sport coats. Hair ornaments use peacock feathers while neckwear favors turndown collars. Simplicity guides afternoon gowns and ruf fle elements return. For flowers harmony dictates plain vessels with varied glassware and vase sizes matching stem length and flower type.
A guidance note explains cleaning a felt hat by rubbing the entire surface with fine sandpaper to remove all dirt and dust, leaving the hat looking new.
Thousands of young men from the United States, once drawn to city life, find flourishing opportunities in Western Canada. Improved machinery, vast plains, and accessible markets entice many to take 160 acre grants offered by the Canadian government. R H Crossman of Kindersley, who won prizes at the Tulsa International Dry Farming Congress, proves success can come quickly with a start in farming.
An English minister named Butler reports a strange scene after a violent storm in Everdon. Ten harvesters sought shelter under a hedge. lightning killed four instantly and left others petrified. One man clutched snuff, another cradled a dead dog while feeding it, and a third sat with eyes open and head turned to the storm.
The Cuticura Soap line is promoted as pure and refreshing for babies, with gentle emollients to ease irritation, redness, and chafing, and to support skin and hair health. Cuticura Ointment aids treatment of eczema and rashes, with worldwide distribution and a free sample offer via a 32 page Skin Book from Boston.
A brief dialogue shows one person asks how to wake a sleeping foot and another suggests making a noise to restore sensation. The exchange captures a simple home remedy exchange in a period newspaper style.
A mixed ad note highlights the brominated quinine laxative promotion with claims of curing a cold in one day and grip in two. It mentions a signature H W Grovre and a 25c price. The piece also references a married man who died the day after his wedding and public divorce implications at a dance, plus Putnam Fadeless Dyes for color.
An elderly customer tries to bargain a $3 hat at a haberdashery where the proprietor refuses to lower the price citing business needs. He appeals to friendship, but the owner insists on maintaining the price, noting he depends on paying customers rather than friends.
A Texas epileptic bitten by a rattlesnake allegedly led to a discovery of a Crotalin method. Medical scientists report satisfactory results and widespread use in thousands of cases. Crotalin is injected under the skin and prepared by Boericke & Runyon of New York. They offer a free booklet about the treatment to interested readers.
Miss Anna Maxwell Jones recalls the Budapest convention where attendees removed hats at the door. One woman wore a cornucopia like Paris hat with tassels, provoking curiosity about unfamiliar national fashion.
The cough nuisance is blamed on the tickle and Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops are advertised as stopping the tickle. Druggists feature the remedy in the campaign for relief.
A brisk Punch dialogue contrasts prudence and uncertainty about strikes. Mrs Briggs and Mrs Johnson discuss stocking stamps amid fear of future labor action. The item ends with a dental product ad and a quip about lineage.
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