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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
1
The article discusses washable gloves as essential for the summer girl, noting how they stay clean and dry overnight. It describes lusile and linen mesh gloves with silk linings, fashionable colors, and elaborate back stitching, plus a hint of dressmaking trends and a lemon flavored cold drink recipe.
A black and white mohair dress features a red emblem on the breast, Bishop sleeves with self cuffs, a black patent belt at the waist, and a white Eton collar with a red tie. Turd-back cuffs tied with red ribbon finish the stylish frock, presenting a pretty, coordinated children’s style.
The article highlights France inspired blouses with sheer fabrics and white crystal silk bodices. Cavalier cuffs and stole collar feature pastel embroidery, while a Greek key pattern in narrow black velvet adds character. Options include applique guipure or spangle replacements and a formal bodice by omitting plastron and cuffs.
A description of a blue silk shirt waist suit trimmed with tucks. The bodice fronts join at shoulder seams with pleats, surplice finished with silk bands in tuck groups. Buttons connect rever-like fronts to a plain silk collar. Girdle of crushed silk with a blue enamel buckle and a walking-length skirt with silk tuck strips outlined by stitched bands.
The recipe calls for twelve quarts of rhubarb and ten quarts of water with fifteen pounds of sugar. Mix and let stand three days, stirred twice daily, then transfer to a jar with half an ounce of gelatine dissolved in a portion of the wine. Stand two months, strain, and bottle. color may be added but without it the wine remains white.
Readers note lingering pouched blouse sleeves persist despite spring edict banning wrist poufs in favor of balloon taps. Some wearers resist the ban due to cost, clinging to last year's styles and slipping through fashion rules.
Garish green gloves and linen robes headline a summer fashion note. Garish gloves, tortoiseshell turbans, lemon yellow silk elbow gloves, patch pockets on outing blouses, Geisha hair fans at 5 cents, and velvet collars brighten outfits as hats drop in price.
The Paris fashion pace quickens as saucer hats vanish from the scene among well dressed women. Broad flat shapes with lace draperies and plumes replace them. For redingotes and Directoire garments, high crowned hats with narrow brims and tall plume bouquets appear, sometimes draping the crown.
A practical summer pillow cover uses cadet blue linen with a lattice one inch tape two inches apart. It is not sewn to denim, but stitched at each square to form a star design. A ship motif in white linen thread on blue denim and a yellow daisy motif on brown denim offer inexpensive decorative options.
A young girl models a garden hat crafted by her own hands. The hat uses a large palm leaf fan as the main body with a scooped crown, pale blue cheesecloth ruching, and plaited ruffles along the brim. Long streamers tie under the chin for a graceful finish.
Water may replace milk in batters for lighter cakes. Clean eggs and fresh milk avoid harmful elements found in meat. Iron table linen while damp with hot irons for best stiffness. When lemons are unavailable, a lemonade imitation below is described using sugar and water.
The latest ruffles in fashion are cut in three folds with fluted, Elizabethan-inspired shapes. A stiff net is required to achieve the stand-off look, and the collars are short, finishing just below the shoulders like ostrich feather pierrot collars.
Peel cut and fry two onions in butter then add kernels from a dozen ears of green corn. Stir in four broken pilot biscuits, six parboiled potatoes, pepper salt and parsley with boiling water. Simmer three quarters hour, add milk thickened with flour, then serve in a heated tureen.
A new linen lingerie hat cover draws attention with an original crown design fastened to the brim by tabs secured over pearl buttons. A bright ribbon weaves through the tabs and a quill is tucked through the ribbon on one side for a chic, frame ready accessory.
Linen blouse features a gathered top with a round yoke and center plait. Buttons decorate the plait, yoke, and pockets, with two rows of stitching finishing these parts. Sleeves are full at the top and become elbow straps fastened with buttons to the bodice.
A historic recipe describes making cauliflower soup with butter, corn starch, onion, parsley, mace, water, milk, pepper, salt, and soda. The method includes chopping cauliflower and onion, simmering with mace, pureeing, returning chunks, then thickening with butter and cornstarch, finishing with milk, lemon, and crackers.
A girl fashioned a white waist at home using broad embroidered panels for the back front and cuffs. Four embroidery lengths join at scalloped edges with pearl buttons and loops. Plain lawn sleeves and a colored silk slip show through between scallops as fullness is added.
The Kansas State Board of Agriculture reports winter wheat yield about 75,576,867 acres sown with high quality. Barton leads in production with 3,552,757 bushels, followed by Reno and Pawnee. Corn area is 6,775,979 acres, with state condition rated at 87. Douglas and Shawnee top the county condition list at 103 and 102. Poor prospects in Rusa County due to little rainfall.
In Nebraska the Buffalo Express notes belief that each shower is worth a million dollars, suggesting rain makers build trust there and forecasting a focus on weather and farming profitability.
A brief street scene shows a Kind Lady asking the Hobo if he has a trade. The Hobo replies his line is quiet with nothing doing at the moment. He offers a peddling line of earmuffs as a possible item.
The scene opens with exclamations of Gee whiz and a man lamenting he has no money in his pocket the next morning. His wife blames him while the husband hints someone else harmed him. A maid applicant cheekily jokes she fibs only for the missus.
A compact proverb notes that many people waste energy by talking about themselves. It emphasizes vanity and self focus over quiet deeds. The line implies humility is preferable to boastful self promotion.
A young man with a black box and a big brass horn enters an exclusive hotel and offers a talking machine for sale. The clerk notes the hotel is patronized exclusively by ladies, making the sales pitch unnecessary in Detroit.
A market commentary notes the whisky trade facing strict margins as distillers and retailers struggle to match demand with pricing. Analysts warn of tighter liquidity and potential shifts in consumer buying as costs rise.
A Tibet trekker from the Younghusband expedition previews Lassa's approach. He notes narrow streets and gilded roofs, but the mind is drawn to the Potala Palace. He praises its sheer bulk and audacity, calling it a stone marvel and towering 900 feet long and 70 feet high, exceeding St. Paul’s.
A set of humorous adages noting how storms bring rain, saving money, and human quirks. It jokes that love may be blind though not deaf or dumb and that cleverness in men or women has mixed outcomes. The lines reflect social observations about money, marriage, and pride.
Two men joke about spouses in a clipped exchange where one claims power over his wife while the other expresses disbelief. The remark echoes social banter on marriage dynamics with a light, humorous tone.
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