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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
10
Lysander John Appleton imagines a reform field where farmer and chauffeur share signals to avoid conflict. He recalls a misread stay back versus come on in a dusty ride, stressing a need for a common signaling system between drivers and agricultural workers.
Fragmentary text discusses Lysander John and a wife guiding a husband during meals, mentioning signals to indicate company and avoiding blue marks on shins. The passage lacks clear events or identities beyond these hints.
Sam W Bennett hosted a luncheon at his West Nueva Street home in honor of Mrs. Edward McCullough of Houston with white and green decor and embroidered handkerchief favors. A lawn festival and a unique entertainment boating party were announced by local church groups, plus a maneuver camp hop at Muth's garden. Various residents report travels and visits across Louisiana, St. Louis, California, Colorado Springs, Kerrville, and Galveston as August ends.
The article details an informal early fall dinner gown in white voile with pin tucks on the peasant sleeve and bodice, a black chiffon collarless yoke, white silk cording, and French knots. It features hand scalloped voile edges, crocheted bands across the bodice, and a fifteen inch tucked flounce with hand embroidered dots. A Helen pink chiffon accent appears beneath the bodice and cuff.
Harper's Bazaar suggests using old lace embroidery spangled net or passementerie to refresh gowns. A small trim across the waist or a panel on the skirt can add color and smartness, while remnants of spangled lace or painted chiffon can elevate a tunic overskirt or dinner gown.
An essay argues for an eleventh commandment Thou shalt not be a snob and expands it to curb carelessness in dress, statements, work, books, eating, and routines. It asks readers to reflect on personal faults and the need for daily discipline across social behavior.
Harper's Bazar reviewer Elia W. Peattie notes Mrs Browning’s Sonnets from the Portuguese as spontaneous and true despite rough edges. He explains the love name Portuga luse used by Browning for her dark eyed wife.
The piece outlines painting an old bathroom with white enamel to refresh it. It stresses cleaning the tin to remove grease before enamel, suggests applying two or three foundation coats, and notes total bathroom upgrades cost sixty five to one hundred dollars, including a porcelain enamel tub or painted iron tub and small fittings.
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