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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
2
A collage of short items comments on swimming lessons weather aviation fashion and travel. It notes debates over fashion and news, a Boston bathing rule, a Philadelphia automobile sale for money, and a California rescuer dime story. Also covers aviators trespassers career lines and a retiring Boston teacher advising lively study.
Chicago article reports Lincoln Park and other venues cited as places for kissing, with official signage in front of a marriage license window reading No Kissing Here. Lewis C. Legner condemns public kissing as a danger to marriage, urging restraint and warning of divorce court consequences.
Admiral von Tirpitz the German minister of marine has ordered a number of aeroplanes for naval use. A trial flight will be conducted off Kiel to demonstrate their suitability.
Ernst von Wolgeren, visiting New York, mocks American cuisine for being overly sweet and crude. He notes poor domestic service, hard to cut beef, oversized poultry, and unusual dishes like compote at dinner. He exaggerates turkey sized chickens and bland fish, then criticizes American salads as a chaotic mix of oils and vinegars.
The article details late summer hats giving way to fall styles with bonnet-like shapes, tall crowns, and numerous felt and velvet trimmed designs. White veils lace nets and chiffon add to a cool, washable look, while conical hats with pinked silk rubs and velvet fruit accents signal high crowns and dramatic trims for winter vogue.
Eleven year old Catherine Owens describes how a white cat followed her into a butcher shop on Columbus avenue and a large black cat attacked with claw marks on her leg. Police and bystanders, including carriage ladies, urged killing the cats. the girl required hospital care and observation at Pasteur Institute. The white cat remained in the shop.
A fashion item describes a model in peacock blue Irish poplin with a plain satin-buttoned skirt and a white ninon yoke on the bodice. The waistcoat surrounds the yoke, sleeves feature ninon frills, and a peacock blue straw hat with ninon trim and pale pink rose wreath completes the ensemble. Materials listed include 4% yards poplin and 14 yards silk.
A fragment from a sewing advice column explains how to sew a pocket on an apron. The instruction notes placing the pocket inside and in from the edge for a cleaner finish.
To prevent sagging in summer dress skirts made of thin material the skirt is sagged before hemming. After finishing except the hem the skirt is hung or placed on a full length form and bias gores weighted to stretch fully. Weights such as kitchen scales and muslin coverings make temporary weights effective for several days.
A fashion note describes skirts and costumes with fronts cut shorter than backs, visible in walking length and ballroom gowns. Critics mock the style for untidy lines, wondering why Paris produced such crude spring garments and noting graceful frocks spoiled by the trend.
The article notes sash use as a major element in white summer gowns. Velvet is replaced by pastel moires and lighter chiffon ruches as edging. Black chenille fringe and floral ends with gold rose wreaths emphasize the finish.
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