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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1922
Page
7
The article traces the evolution of summer and bridal wear highlighting the rise of two piece suits and tailor mades. It notes clothing divisions from two piece to cape suits and one piece dresses, with the two piece tailor made holding the broadest appeal.
A discussion of pageant headwear notes the appeal of hats and the work of milliners creating flattering styles for bridesmaids. It mentions spring fabrics like twills and serges, several hat models, and colors beige and wood brown. The text shifts to kitchen recipes including a brown sugar cornstarch mixture, walnut stuffed onions, braised cabbage, ham and tomato toast, an ice cream torte, and a fruit cocktail. It ends with Epictetus on great souls living in small habitations.
The page describes tailored plain skirts and tan tweed suits with a summery Chinese inspired look. It also highlights bridesmaids hats with silver and lace details and offers several recipes. A major feature reports Napoleon I’s massive 019 piece silver service, ordered during the hundred days, exhibited in New York with Bourbon arms and guild marks.
An article notes a shift from the traditional wedding band to a divorce ring as the symbol of remarriage or single status. It describes how the widow or divorced woman now signals her new single life with a jeweled ring, replacing the plain gold band of wifehood.
Moses Diggs an old Alabama man known locally for order was arrested for having more than one wife. In court he lists six wives and explains failures with each, the judge prompts on incompatibility and Diggs provides a partial tale of marital trouble.
Disjointed text notes Louis XVII paying Biennais for silver with Bourbon arms, tracing the set to the duc de Chambord’s heirs and onward to North America. Mentions shifting attitudes of Charlottesville banks and a metaphor about divorce and jewels marking it.
A poetic fragment describes gardens as a lovesome thing where God is present in rose plots pools and ferns. The speaker counters disbelief by declaring a sign that God walks in their garden, even as evening cools.
A fragment from American Legion Weekly recalls two black workers lying behind a packing case on Brest docks claiming toughness. One boasts of an axe bound man and file trimmed feet, while another says his father is a plumber who shaves with a blow torch.
A compact remark notes that individuals who pursue strict self denial rarely discuss their methods or experiences, suggesting humility and privacy surround such discipline.
A Northeast matron known for bright chatter amuses friends while others complain they cannot get a word in edgewise. Two friends visited Sunday. Elmer, nine, summoned his mother to answer visitors who want to hear her talk. Payday puns close the Kansas City Star snippet with a devilish twist.
Spectroscopic studies at Mount Wilson observe no oxygen absorption in light from Venus. This implies no oxygen or water vapor in Venus's outer atmosphere and suggests sunlight penetrates deep, challenging water-vapor cloud brightness as the cause of Venus's brilliance.
A quirky feature unveils smiles that refuse to fade in a culinary exhibit. Artists showcase smiling ceramic faces crafted to endure time, inviting viewers to ponder permanence in happiness and expression.
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