Plaits and Coats Shape Spring Fashion Report
A fashion writer notes the blend of American and French styles after the season opens. Plaits dominate designs from dresses to coats with long straight silhouettes and carefully trimmed collars.
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
11
Little Change in Ten Years in American Fashion
An interview excerpt notes that over the past decade American women’s dress shows little change in overall lines. Designers cite stable silhouettes, with tweaks in skirt length waist placement and sleeve styling while favoring enduring, classic gowns.
Ribbon Headdress for Flappers Gains Popularity
A new fashion accessory, the ribbon headdress, ties at the nape of the neck with the front hair secured under the bandeau. Temple hair is pulled back to cover the band. Dark moire ribbons suit street wear while metallic ribbons are favored for evening ensembles.
Ribbon Girdles Encourage Side Bow and Streamer Wear
A fashion note advises the economical woman to wear bows and streamers on the sides of ribbon girdles or sashes to prevent crushing the ribbon when sitting. This seasonal tip highlights practical styling for longer-lasting accessories and reflects everyday wardrobe concerns.
Scots immigrant seeks return to Scotland amid naturalization delay
A Scottish native living in Indianapolis and now taking naturalization papers says moving back to Scotland is hindered by red tape in the process. He has corresponded with British representatives and fears becoming a burden on Great Britain, hoping to secure passports soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Scotland
Indianapolis
Great Britain
Signboard apostrophe debate from a bygone note
A humorous reminiscence from De Ig Monthly about the apostrophe in the phrase Ladie’s and’s Restaurant. The narrator recalls his father’s teaching and the varied, mistaken placements readers and sign painters use, noting both before and after the s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senius
Ladie
de Ig
Anonymous letter to Mrs Scribbler shocks London Answers
Blake and the unknown Scribbler discuss anonymous writing in a playful exchange. Scribbler mutters he wishes one work could be anonymous, while Blake asks about a confidential proposal to Mrs Scribbler, hinting at a painted portrait of intrigue in Fleet Suz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Scribbler
London
Prefers the Set Car
A Detroit multimillionaire who owns two large automobiles employs a chauffeur and explains he prefers riding street cars. He says street cars are friendly and offer pleasant conversations with people, unlike a limousine where one sits stiff and alone. He finds the experience more social and less lonely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Dyn
Man Lacks Excuse When Wife Rejects Absent Explanation
A man should be ready with a plausible explanation when his wife refuses to accept an offered excuse. The piece counsels avoiding blame and suggests preparing a truthful, brief justification to maintain harmony.
Jinx Strictly On The Job In Washer Woe
A Indianapolis man Joseph, a factory worker, faces a broken washer on wash day when a Mill Street plant power outage halts electric service citywide. He spent hours diagnosing the machine, then arrives late to work to learn the outage explains his rough start to the week. Chinch bug overwinters in large numbers across Wisconsin and neighboring states, aided by mild, dry weather. Burning of hibernating quarters is being used in Kansas to combat infestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Mill Street
Indianapolis News
United States Department of Agriculture
Wiineis
Nebraska
Jefferson County
Furnas County
Boyd County
South Dakota
Kansas
Fragmentary Verses and Ragged Lines from a Forlorn Page
A jagged poem fragment mocks modern formless poetry and gas meter. The lines include a shouted courtroom exchange about where one was when a lamp was thrown. The quip ends with a cheeky proverb on marriage.
The Fishing Hog and a Quip on Fortune
The fragment quotes a poem praising humility and condemning sly anglers who overfish and waste. It contrasts a harsh view of a selfish man who catches spawning fish with a line on luck, noting that waiting for luck invites trouble while one smile of fortune outweighs many laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Benjamin Cunningham
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