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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1897
Page
5
Community ad notes strong response to last week’s appeal and urges continued generosity. Mentioned items include men’s coats and vests priced at 4.50 dollars, with emphasis on securing funds for ongoing needs. The message conveys urgency and public appeal.
Women designers have focused on wheeling suitable costumes, favoring skirts with back fullness in inverted box pleats and yellow feather bands. Bloomers under short skirts appear in contrasting colors with scarlet silk linings, while tights are paired with short bloomers. Leather trimming and riding boots show up, accordion pleats return, and the overall tone notes practical yet stylish bicycle attire.
The article surveys colorful dress ideas focusing on plaid and velvet bodices, pleated skirts, and matching belts. It discusses costs of pleats, matching plaids, bold color combinations, and how to wear bright hues without looking overpowering, with tips on accessories and tailoring. It also notes new shirt waist trends and hair/neckline styling to complement the ensembles.
A brief notice describes temporary teeth numbering twenty total with ten upper and ten lower, appearing with a shout of interest in the text.
Miss Lou Erwin of Pleasanton spends the week in Pearsall visiting friends. Rev. A W Bell from San Antonio becomes pastor of the chapel. The M F church ladies hosted an ice cream supper in the vacant Beech building. Rev T S Day of Pearsall chosen to represent the Preachers at the Austin assembly for the summer school, leaving soon. Mrs F R Cannon and Miss Seida Cannon visited Topo Chiro and Monterey. Mrs W R Lady and son Henry left for Hullettaville, with W R Takty planning a visit there.
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