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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
2
The article extols sewing and darning as skilled arts that extend clothing life. It advises inspecting garments after wear, using smooth darning on stockings, and stitching on the right side with careful, knot-free work. It notes repairs should blend with fabric and stresses calm, steady practice.
Pattern notes describe a pretty dress for a young girl featuring a hive zephyr bodice with a white muslin yoke, lace insertion, and blue white plaid trim. It details a tucked yoke, tied straps, turned skirt edge, and zephyr sleeves with elbow-length lining, plus fabric requirements of zephyr and plaid.
A garbled old column lists home cures such as boracic acid in water for sore throat and a soda carbolic gargle. It mentions using a pumice stone for facial hair, care for infectious materials, and an astringent mix of msewater and tincture of hennain for tightening skin. It also notes decorative effects in textiles and makeup tones.
The article notes long veils enhance simple hats, with black inserts and edges creating an enchanting effect. It highlights palestine chiffon and net veils with black chantilly motifs, and advises plain hats paired with ribboned elodie hats for coordinated style. It adds ivory or pale tan veils with lace insertions and black ribbon edges as pretty combinations.
The article argues colored nets offer a practical alternative to chiffon for a waist contrasting with the skirt and coat. It notes nets are satisfactory and affordable for women of moderate means, enabling coordinated yet distinct outfits.
A star shaped pin cushion is shown in pale green satin decorated with sprays of wild roses and foliage in pale green and pink. It is edged with elk cord, padded with sawdust and bran, and finished with a thin satin cover.
A celebration proposal tied to President Roosevelt’s Thanksgiving outlines a colonial table theme. Four students will stage meals from dates 1641 1624 1676 and 172, wearing period costumes and using pewter cups, with dishes like plum broth, turkey, duck, corn bread, grapes, and a special dessert from a famed old recipe.
Step by step pattern guide for a kimono sleeved bolero made in silk velvet or lace. Includes cutting layout for 40 inch fabric, notch marking, dart joining, side and under sleeve pieces, edging with mustin, hooks and eyes, galloon trim, silk fringe, and lining attachment.
A fashion note describes new evening gowns with painted effects and lace details. Irish crochet, valeny Conney, elong and Japanese laces lead the trend while polot de Venlow and English thread lace appear in front panelings. Bright yellow bronca shades in tweeds and saltings shape walking costumes.
Neck novelties and charming seta fabrics in white lawn show double kittings flanking a cambric center band. Plastrons feature hems and edge stitching, or colored lawn hemming. Short neckwear includes collar bands bibs rabots yoko collars and French bows to enhance simple shirts and blouses.
Tiny silk purses tucked into evening gowns are in vogue in France. Various styles emerge including pouch like designs and finger shaped models with mother of pearl or gold end rings to secure coins, reflecting current pocketbook fashion.
A column blends quirky buyer anecdotes from Atchison and Paris with laundry advice for white goods. It touts Defiance Starch for stiffness without thickening, notes France’s police presence, and ends with a proverb about Castoria. The piece weaves fashion choices, home laundering tips, and a long standing medical product endorsement.
A lively conversation reveals expectations for a playwright's career. A woman notes a past short run and proclaims seven plays slated for this winter, sparking a playful dispute as the man questions who told her.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted ethical family laxative. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product, endorsed by physicians and widely accepted by informed consumers, available through leading druggists.
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