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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1922
Page
7
A fashion writer notes fall wardrobes shift from summer wear as Paris reveals conservative yet stylish outfits. Suits lead the trend with hip-length jackets, peplum finishes, brown gabardine fabric, embroidered trims, long skirts, and blue serge variations emphasizing restrained elegance for cooler weather.
The article describes red and blue bead embroidery on serge coats with red crepe lining, noting inconspicuous elegance and alignment with blue tones. It advises beige and jade highlights to lift outfits, and praises larger flowing hats with feathers or ribbons to harmonize gowns and figures.
Mose tries to sell Sambo a mule that is alive and unable to run. The mule bolts into a tree, proving it can run but is blind, while Sambo and Mose debate the animal’s flaws in a humorous rural judge’s quip.
Irene Castile at Palm Beach luncheon says a farm hands tale about dancing echoes a story. Two farm hands joke about a new dancing class in the Elks hall in the village. One insists dancing is easy if you keep turning and wiping your feet.
A courtroom quip contrasts breach of promise suits with money and status. A listener remarks on wealth while a folk saying about an old hen hints at unlikely outcomes. The exchange presents a curious, satirical vignette about legal action and social assumptions.
Fragmentary remarks cite a clock joke about senate service and constituents. The dialogue hints at perceptions of cleverness and roles in government, with a playful jab about time and representation.
A Britisher recalls a clergyman visiting a county jail who urged the warden to let him try a treadmill. He enjoyed the motion for two minutes before the officer said the timer is set for 15 minutes and cannot stop, while other quips about musicians and gloves close the piece.
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