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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
11
Catherine Talbot argues fashion has blurred age lines as women over sixty emulate younger styles. Social life, motoring, and bridge clubs keep midlife women active, with both matron and debutante dresses sharing silhouettes. Examples show identical gowns with updated fabrics reflecting current aesthetics.
WELL known furniture dealer says houses should avoid monotony and place pieces near light or windows. Center rooms with a fireplace as a focal point, grouping chairs around it. Move sofa cushions, rugs, and bric a brac to vary the look and banish stiffness for a homelike, attractive space.
Trired voile outfits gain popularity for outdoor sports this year. The material stays practical and attractive in blue and white, black and white, tan and white, or red and white combinations.
Simple recipes show turnips with cream sauce and cheese baked in layers, fried cauliflower florets breaded and fried, and a curried tomato dish with onion curry, stock, and apples. The guide emphasizes gradual heating, proper seasoning, and finishing with lemon juice for six servings.
A fashion note urges buyers to examine hats from all sides rather than the front. The article admires a young girl's awareness of vantage, praising a summer hat with a graceful feather and an elegant profile. The depiction stresses profile impact over frontal appeal.
Parisian women take up shoe making as a new fad rather than for economy. They craft leather, brocade, moire, velvet, satin, and more, with embroidery, beading, and monograms. Shoes range from simple to ornate, often leather lined, with varied sole materials and decorative heels.
Instructions describe preparing a lemon cake with eggs flour cream sugar lemon rind and butter. The batter is whisked over boiling water until thick then folded with cream and baked in a tin for about an hour.
The article describes cool summer dresses ideal for lawn tea and garden parties. Frocks are short with low necklines and three-quarter sleeves, combining cotton crape, embroidery, shadow lace, and ner e. Broad satin girdles in bright colors complete the look.
A faded tee colored frock or blouse can be bleached to white by boiling in a solution of cream of tartar. Use a teaspoonful of powder to a quart of water for the whitening bath.
The article praises a lace blouse as a fetching confection to wear with silk or elaborate outfits. It notes Valencieries lace in Gean tones as the foundation with decorative effects created by white Messaline satin, highlighting season’s dr materials.
A fashion note discusses the rise of the white chiffon waist for spring and summer wear. It contrasts matching color blouses with white lingerie styles and notes the shifting balance between ornate street suits and simpler matching pieces.
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