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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1912
Page
7
Modistes revive the two piece negligee with shoulder straps and waist girdle in madras. A simple curtain material can be transformed into a modest, practical night attire with minimal expense, featuring lace, net, or washable blouses and bold colored accents.
The article describes lace door panels that shrink after washing and offers care steps. It then surveys autumn and early winter hat trends in velour and plush, noting colors, shapes, and decorations. Boots for women are also discussed, highlighting black patent leather with white uppers and the desire for shapely ankles.
Buckle shaped brooches fasten the back of the stock collar and are so wide they nearly fill the space at the nape of the neck. They offer no support to chiffon and net veiling at that point, and even the best boning cannot provide it.
Furriers report an exceptionally large stock of muffs for the coming winter. Manufacturers are rushing to produce oversized fur items, including extensive fits for the Loon, as demand and supplies expand.
The bride’s family bears most wedding costs except the bridegroom’s carriage and the couple’s conveyance for leaving the ceremony. The groom also pays ushers’ gloves and ties, sends bouquets to the bride and attendants, and gives a scarf pin if before 6 pm. The clergyman is hired at least a month in advance. The processional proceeds with ushers, bridesmaids two by two, maid of honor, bride. groom and best man enter from the side and wait at the altar. Attendants receive their roles. the best man hands the ring. Attire for a day wedding is a frock or cutaway coat with gray striped trousers, gray or white waistcoat, four-in-hand or ascot tie, pearl gray suede gloves. Suggested reception foods include chicken salad, hot rolls, veal croquettes or jellied tongue, coffee, nuts, olives, ice cream, cakes, bon-bons.
Readers contribute a list of state flowers with Alabama goldenrod Arkansas iris California columbine Delaware peach blossom Idaho lilac Iowa wild rose Maine pine cone tas sel Michigan apple blossom Oklahoma mistletoe Minnesota moccasin flower Missouri goldenrod Montana bitter root Nebraska goldenrod New Jersey sugar maple New York rose and sugar maple Oregon Oregon grape Rhode Island violet and maple Vermont red clover Washington rhododendron.
The writer encourages equal friendship between boys and girls, praising outdoor sports and camaraderie as long as mothers object little and no real cause exists for concern. The message urges ignoring naysayers while maintaining proper conduct and self confidence.
A reader asks whether to mail wedding announcements the evening of the event or the following day and whether to include a wife of a first cousin who is unknown. The guidance suggests mailing soon after and addressing to both spouses if applicable, using known names and appropriate courtesy.
The announcements should be mailed immediately after the ceremony that evening if possible. If a man is married his wife must be included in all social events and the notice should be addressed to Mr and Mrs MADAME MERRIE.
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