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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
6
The article surveys decorative trimming on delicate garments with matching drawers and a strap only chemise for evening wear. It discusses embroidery, scalloped edges, and running holes, then contrasts loose drapery with the ill effect of tight fits on fuller figures, urging that volume and longer lines flatter the figure.
The article notes the short sleeve fad remains strong for summer but predicts a shift toward mitten sleeves on many dressy frocks in autumn. It describes upper sleeve shapes with sheer materials like chiffon, horizontal tucks near the elbow, and a drooping effect, with a fitted lower sleeve and possible outer kimono drapery. It also mentions a tilt toward longer sleeves in tailored frocks.
Velvet ribbons return as popular hat trimmings and jumper fashion grows. Lovejoy velvet jumpers come in two or three widths and can be made at home by beginners with careful model watching in major stores. Home sewing could cut costs by about half versus ready made pieces. black or matching ribbon with skirts is advised.
Remodeling guidance advises applying turpentine to rubbed shiny cloth. Rub in gradually to the fabric, then cover the entire surface evenly for restoration.
A pretty embroidered linen case keeps a hairbrush clean during use or travel. The design features cream linen with pink roses and pink ribbons, edged with silk cord and tied with ribbons to hang from a looking glass corner. Other color options include pale blue linen with white roses and ribbon to match room decor.
The article notes raveled fringe as a late season novelty aimed at boosting autumn vogue. It describes its best use as edging for a silk coat or parasol and cites a striped muslin robe and a purple Gauteta gown with raveled trims as examples of the new mode.
The article describes lavish lace usage in gowns with flowers and festooned trims. It notes narrow Valenciennes ruffles, guipure bands, voile-like chiffons, dyed guipure, and Inland lace, plus needlework and ruching to create variety.
Alice recounts a zoo visit and a grandmother recalls a childhood tale of a big wolf near their log cabin. The wolf looms at the barn door, the narrator uses a rope pulley to trap the creature, and the father shoots the wolf. The story ends noting the wolf did no harm beyond frightening them.
A village boy feeds a cobra daily at a bungalow veranda, calling it naughty. The cobra drinks the milk neatly while the child laughs. A sudden move could have bitten him. the serpent later slinks away into bushes as workers kill it. The child mourns that the snake helped with breakfast.
If baseball were made a regular part of the studies of the American youth, the national game would soon din out for lack of players. The remark highlights concerns about declining youth participation and the potential impact on baseball's future.
A brief line from the Los Angeles Times quotes Alice fearing a zoo wolf may get loose and expressing that she would not be brave enough to catch him. The dialogue underscores concern over a fierce animal’s potential escape.
A summer twilight at grandpa's farm features Bob and Jennie playing a word transformation game. They shift letters to connect pig to hen and cat to dog, progressing through chained words like barn to door and oats to calf. The siblings persist until they master the sequence, while grandma notes their sleepy enjoyment.
A pelican shares a fish with a crane as they hear the tale of a crow who loses cheese to a sly fox. The crane then gulls the pelican with a sharp bite, stealing the wriggling fish and leaving the pelican humiliated.
A teacher asks Lucy for a sentence using the word imbibe. Lucy replies that her mother imbibes boarders, turning a language exercise into a playful schoolroom moment about word meanings.
A summer boarder calls a mule named Circumstances queer while an old farmer defends the name saying people face countless controllable limits. The exchange reflects rural humor and speech patterns in a Chicago Daily News feature.
A terse exchange unfolds as the eye doctor visits the public library to inspect a reference book. The near-sighted attendant misreads, replying that if the book exists it will be in the catalogue.
A brief reflection presents that happiness comes from the heart, not external conditions. Margaret reports the wind blowing out the sun, illustrating a misstep of relying on outward things for joy, and affirming inner wealth as true.
In letters from H J Henneman of Oakland Nebraska and Julia Butler of Appleton Wisconsin readers report recovery from stomach catarrh also called dyspepsia through Peruna. Henneman says he is cured with good appetite and weight gain while Butler notes restored sleep appetite strength and health after using Peruna.
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