Velvet Dominates Fall Winter Fashion Shows In Lyons
Paris fashion notes from the New York World describe velvet as the key fabric for the coming season with over 200 tones shown by a leading Lyons silk maker. panne and a tinsel-embroidered velvet look are highlighted along with broaded taffetas and moires. Velvet turbans pair with velveteen coats in vivid greens blues lavenders browns and reds.
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Lyons
Paris
New York
Bianchini
Jay
Paris Couturieres
Autumn fashion features Blonde and Red Fox fur
A Cleveland News fashion writer notes Alaska fur arrivals will dominate season style. Light coats trimmed with blonde or red fox pair with dresses in matching hues. Jade green coats with red fox trim and blue coats with blonde fox trim appear chic, with soft green shades highlighted throughout.
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Red Fox
Alaska
Cleveland News
Spun Silk Promises Year Round Wear and Easy Laundering
A new spun silk fabric is proposed to ease year round wear. Tested by Silk Association researchers it launders well and preserves color and shape with ordinary care. The material appears in printed, pastel, and woven forms including shantungs and pongees, with a soft yet rugged surface that holds its lines and subdued lustre.
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The
Silk Association
Capelets Rise as Stylish Arm Covering in Fashions
Capelets are praised as a flattering way to cover bare arms. The frock with a capelet costs ¢4, featuring designs where the cape may span the back and meet at the front or cover each arm without crossing the torso.
On Rearing Children from Crib to College
Compiled by the editors of Children, the Parents' Magazine, this piece links family motor vacations to learning through real life farm and city observations. It covers education as absorbing how things work, child mortality trends, simple play ideas, and basic recipes for summer meals and desserts.
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Children
Parents’ Magazine
Lears
Ribbon Clicker Collars Among Paris Novelties
Small dog accessories appear in Paris fashion showcases with pf metal ribbon collars jeweled fastenings. They are shown as suit and ensemble accents rather than dowager wear. A second item features a double bead row with a tassel fastening at the side connected by a short chain.
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Paris
Note of Thankfulness Just a Bit Premature
Two girls escape a chaotic circus crowd as a team nearly tramples them and they rush to the sidewalk hoping for the trolley. They cross safely but one recalls leaving her coat on the seat, ending the moment with a rueful remark.
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Springfield Union
Young sub-editor seeks transfer to advertising department
A junior sub-editor asks for a transfer to the ad department. The boss agrees only if he can hunt for advertisements, noting they do not come in easily like spring poetry.
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Buddy
Mary Lou the Hunting Cat From Palestine Texas
A house cat named Mary Lou owned by Pr A Pagitt of Palestine Texas is trained to hunt. The cat accompanies trips through woods and retrieves game including squirrels and birds. Pagitt would rather take Mary Lou hunting than any dog he owned.
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Mary Lou
Pr. A. Pagitt
Palestine
Texas
Mr. Pagitt
Soan
Saint Nicholas Revered Patron of Merchants and Learners
Saint Nicholas a Fourth century bishop of Mfra in Lycia is honored as patron saint of merchants and travelers, and of the young and scholars. His feast on December 6 once marked English school celebrations and survives today as Santa Claus in Christian rejoicings.
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Nicholas
Russia
Mfra
Lycia
Flelg
Cat Horse Guardian S. 3. Hothiway, Truell county NC farmer story
A North Carolina farmer’s cat acts as stable hind and watchdog. The cat grips the halter end to guide a grazing draft horse away from the road, keeping the animal safe and away from the street.
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Truell County
North Carolina
Borax Rinse for Clothes After Washing
After washing, clothes should receive a final Borax rinse. Use half a cupful of 26 Mule Team Borax in the rinse water for extra cleanliness as Borax acts as a mild antiseptic and deodorant.
Paths to Knowledge Grin of Disillusion Quote
Quote by W J Lawrence on many paths to knowledge all passing through the grind valley of disillusion.
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W. J. Lawerence
Red Cross Concentrated R Blying Ad Declares Low 10c Six Ounce Bottle
Advertisement notes a 6 oz bottle priced at 10 cents and claims universal education reveals brain inequality. The line suggests a grocery sale pitch for a Red Cross related product with a general educational remark.
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Red Cross
Milder Punishment for Sensitive Children Debated
A Farm and Fire Side subscriber argues against mild discipline, suggesting harsher measures to “tan their hides” and then release them to trust God, reflecting harsh parental views on child behavior.
Misquoted Aphorisms Reflected in Daily Remarks
Fragmentary remarks mix lines about Adam Eve and La Fontaine with a wry note on misunderstanding and gender roles. The text reads like a quirky dialogue or editorial aside, contrasting human behavior with nature and literature. It conveys a whimsical, provocative mood without a clear narrative.
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Paris Makers
Caroline B. King
la Bourguignonne
Western Newspaper Union
Post
Abe Sormal
Brand
P. Co. Inc
St. Nicholas
Cat Horse’s
Adam
Eve
la Fontaine
Cuticura
Malden
Mass
Stanco Inc
Cree & Chaffey Aim Sprin
California
J. O. Joseph & Co., Inc
Park Avenue
New York City
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