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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
2
A jumble of items reports divorces and domestic woes with quips about wives scolding husbands, vacation salaries, and price hikes in Washington. It notes a Chicago club to bar cats from liquor shops and touches on a New York doctor, Los Angeles dynamite arrest, animal disease talk, and a bizarre long-name Texan.
A New York man startled a would be robber with a clever cue, sending a warning to others. The city faces a broader mood of opportunistic theft and public security concerns as plans emerge about crime and daily life.
Punch notes trousers are about a century old and credits the inventor with deserved honor. It adds the designer may deserve more than the person who started the crease tradition, highlighting the cultural impact of tailored wear.
A London note reports theatergoers face new etiquette as hats are moved and high hair styling is discouraged. The piece suggests a conservative mood and hints at broader social expectations shaping dress and comportment in public venues.
London writer recalls near drownings and an Arab spear wound, then a brutal cholera camp ordeal. He describes cramping, blood in the mouth, and a longing for death while facing peril without prayer, hoping to finish a final message before death.
New York reports five men entered a Western luncheon at 4 Dey Street while five loitered outside. A cashier Aaron Zuckman and his boss faced the group as one man attempted to grab the register. A vase of toothpicks and a punch were used in the attempted robbery before detectives from Greenwich station were assigned to the case. Zuckman identified two of the suspects as frequent visitors from a nearby construction site.
The Montclair free public library installs a sterilizing device to kill germs and worms in books. A gas heated cabinet reaches 150 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit to destroy contagions while preserving volumes.
A group of sorority girls held an initiation in an abandoned jail. A blindfolded candidate fainted during the rite and was taken home. Ghostly robed figures waved bloody turkey wings as a tub-lit scene displayed turkey blood from earlier decapitations in the building. Deputy Sheriff Frazier had killed several turkeys that afternoon.
Cambridge author Mary Green Conklin a Radcliffe College student argues slang is acceptable and is seeing many classmates receptive as she teaches the latest slang terms to her peers.
Harvard students stage a game called Kiddoo originated among law students where a caller points at a passing woman and shouts Kiddoo to score points. The game causes embarrassment and even a confrontation as a woman confronts the accuser. London notes describe two classes of kisses with etiquette highlights.
Mrs O H P Belmont, a suffrage and society leader in New York, argues that marrying at thirty would reduce divorces. She asserts women know their own minds and should decide when to marry.
A. W. J. Pohl of Brooklyn advertised he would not be responsible for his wife's debts aiming to curb her gifts. His sister-in-law Mrs. George H. Pohl says the publicity harmed her sister, who feels disgraced and may demand relocation to hide the shame from neighbors.
The piece advises a winter corsage mood with velvet flowers that can be steamed to look fresh, noting somber tones and in season blossoms. It highlights tawny chrysanthemum mums, mountain ash berries, and soon violets, plus artificial corsage bouquets and a black velvet water lily with satin lining as favored evening accents.
A short description notes a dear little white pique suit with a jacket featuring a wide double box plait in front.
Rumors swirl about evolving silhouettes from major European fashion houses. Coats move from curvy lines to straight fullness with waists that dip to the knee and back points. Russian blouse shapes gain popularity with satin and crepe fabrics and deer pink waist to bust sashes. Sleeves are long, collars fade for Medici style necks, fur trims appear, and tulle folds obscure front and back.
A fashion note describes old-fashioned black onyx arm bands with pearls, velvet wrist bracelets with jeweled clasps, cameos, or seed pearl brooches, and a French line of thin hoop bracelets studded with colored stones. Emerald, diamond, ruby, and pearl hoops are worn together for a coordinated look.
The Dry Goods Economist notes continued strength in belted effects with Norfolk and Russian dresses in varied lines. Middy dresses and Peter Thompsons appear prominently with vest effects reveres and yokes. Simple tailor made looks persist and elaborate trimmings are rare, especially in colored frocks.
A Victorian craft note suggests using plain linen centers for doilies and finishing the edges with a row of double tatting. The guidance emphasizes a neat, not too fine thread, to create an effective luncheon set.
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