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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1910
Page
6
Costume notes describe a muslin overskirt with pale blue crepe de chine bodice and a belted crepe overskirt trimmed with embroidery, plus a dress in amethyst crepe meteor with a long front panel, Russia braid trim, and a chiffon yoke. A third outfit for a girl aged 16 to 18 features linen or serge, multiple tucks, edge trimming, and a straw hat.
Isabel's impulsive marriage to Fred Carrington challenges her sister Teabel as a Philadelphia business crisis forces Fred away. A covert note from Fred, asking Teabel to explore a forgotten portrait and a joke within a fairy dancer caption, unsettles Teabel and hints at past loyalties and rivalries.
Practical guidance on embroidery basics including stitch use, yoke depth, and color choices. Notes on silk bags for embroidery items, fabric pairing with fine lace, and avoiding knots to keep work neat. Tips emphasize thread handling, gathering, basting, and small stitch techniques for durable, tidy results.
The article notes rising demand for ear height collars and embroidered embellishments among girls, with popular items including frills, bows, and colored embroidery. It mentions shortages in extreme high collars and describes fashion frippery and matching accessories as daughters increasingly seek ornate garments and decorations.
Isabel discovers a hidden photograph of a former lover in a chest passed to Pred, revealing his longtime attachment and a planned Philadelphia trip. The image, a warning to remain loyal, shatters her happiness and casts doubt on Pred’s intentions with a dancer named Auda.
A fragile, garbled note from Home Chat describes methods to wash hair and dry it quickly using warm water and alcohol. The text also mentions dividing strands and wiping with a dry towel before sun exposure. The readability is poor and the content implies unsafe handling of children.
The latest glove styles feature reversible pink to yellow variations matching tearcar gowns, white kid stitching to coordinate with frocks, and layered lavenders and plake. Chantecler gloves pair with chantecler bands and roosters embroidered at the elbow, while hats remain elaborate with turbans and masses of tulle, shot effects, or bird feather accents.
Instructions describe whitening linen by washing with soap, soaking, sun drying, then rinsing and re drying. Emphasizes avoiding wringing, reheating with sun exposure. Mentions new linen frocks with embroidered patterns in decorative colors.
The Bibliothees Phillips extensive manuscript collection, once valued at a fortune of 600000, began selling in 1880 at Thirlestaing house Cheltenham. Twelve cataloged lots total nearly 16000→ $226000 realized with private treaty sales. Nations like France and Germany bought many national manuscripts. the eccentric collector, callously dubbed a vellum maniac, pursued vellum items and medieval texts.
A fragmentary paste of maritime notes cites Pacific cod fleets and San Francisco capital forming a Seattle supply trust to control the Dering sea grounds. It references price accords, poor harvests, and weather suppressing markets, with a stray Chicago Tribune cartoon dialogue about urban traffic and a noisy newsboy.
Ward Jackson tells the Cleveland Leader that a friend shows growing interest in the Chagrio Falls Hunt Club and attends many functions. He recalls Dan Hanna approaching and a terse exchange about a payment and possible repercussions in jest.
A dismayed backer questions why a boxer did not rise before the referee’s count. The vanquished fighter confesses confusion, thinking the count related to gate receipts rather than the bout. He mumbles about travels and summer plans as he contemplates future escapes.
A mother seeks vacation amusements for children with games such as Human Ning Pine, a bean bag ring the bell relay, and a Royalty game with king and queen leading numbered players in a circle. Also described is a Practical Shower plan where neighbors contribute linen items monogrammed by a thimble party, with ginger and lemonade served.
Semen Sashes appear again in a glorious array with tulle and Irleh lace. Skirts for evening wear grow fuller and evening bags of suede and stamped leather appear. Linen suits in mustard brown green and lavender echo old colors. Colored Irish lace matches gowns as evening wear returns.
A guide from the Noston Herald explains making oriental looking lamp mats and accessories from heavy paper, old fabrics, and wallpaper scraps. Step by step tips cover patterns, layering, mounting on wire frames, lining, and finishing touches for decorative pieces suitable for homes and schools.
A fashion note describes how to refresh existing dresses with accessories. Silk and satin rose accents attach jabots and conceal closures on Dutch collars, while ribbons and lace frills in varying styles offer subtle color and texture changes. Paris imports feature lighter edge details and cascading bows.
The guide describes a method to attach a yoke to the walete dress by sewing the battste and pet yoken into the shirtwaist, avoiding a full underwaist. Make the yoke large enough to draw down at the corners and fasten with a pin to the corset cover, securing at the front and back. This prevents the yokes from riding up and keeps them smooth.
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