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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1913
Page
30
A fashion description notes drapery and hand laid pleats replace darts and gores in new skirts. It highlights an afternoon dress with a white liberty foundation bodice, a draped back overdress resembling an apron, and a Parisian actress's corsetless gown in orange and rose taffeta.
The article highlights fashionable picture hats from 1913 to 1918 featuring rolled sides and front emphasis. It notes black velvet materials, beaded tulle turbans, satin sashes, and plumed aigrettes, with varied draped skirts and fur trimmed blouses forming coordinated ensembles.
Elbert Hubbard ponders changing views of actors, noting earlier fascination with theater’s glamour. He contrasts past and present perceptions, describing actors as ordinary people who study craft, face nerves before performances, and remain generous in charity.
Dr Henry C Furgesson, speaking to the American Institute of Theology in Washington, cites crude engravings from south France showing a man leading a woman by the waist with his teeth and striking her with a club. He says force defined early marriage and that such customs were widespread in prehistoric times.
Statistics from the University of Iowa show a steady decline in Iowa women's average height over three years from 177.1 cm in 1910 to 167 cm in 1911 and 157 cm in 1912. Average weight has dropped to 119 pounds this year, with mental environment also down, raising concerns about overall female development.
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