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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
6
Instructional sketch describes pillow edging using crocheted lace with wheels as center motifs. It details wheel construction with medium blue cotton thread, chaining, double crochets, and joining wheels to form a scalloped edge. The method yields an edged trim to trim pillow cases, with optional soutache or braiding accents.
A Paris fashion letter describes tweeds as smooth and supple for the lawn, with two toned chevrons and diagonal stripes. Directoire gowns favor clingy soft drapings, while striped wines are practical and waterproof. New fabrics include mirror velvet inspired materials and Charmonse satin, with gauze veils and bordered chiffons enhancing the latest silhouettes.
In a fashion piece from the Lady's Pictorial the trend toward smaller hat shapes is highlighted. The article suggests the young girl is evolving in style while the mature woman regains prominence as hats shift to a diminutive silhouette.
A mixed Homemaking note details crochet collar construction using fine linen thread with a trefoil motif, wheel patterns, and multiple rounds. It also shares dumpling and side dish recipes including gravy dumplings, butter milk dumplings, and a baked technique, plus a macaroni with tomato sauce and browned butter finish.
A practical guide to designing tight low cost greenhouses for home use. It covers location on a farm, framing, glazing, sash sizes, roof vents, and heating options using hot water steam or kerosene. Emphasizes durable materials like clear cypress and tarred paper, plus careful painting and weatherproof joints.
A reprint of bulletin No. 57 from Pennsylvania agencies outlines calcium carbide and acetylene use. It notes acetylene’s sunlight-like spectrum, safer ignition with proper apparatus, and rapid metalworking applications via oxyacetylene. It highlights cyanamide fertilizer potential and provides free bulletin details.
Seed corn at picking time contains high moisture and can start to germinate if heated. Ventilation, a dry atmosphere and even temperature are crucial. Hang ears on wire in a well ventilated shed so air circulates freely around each ear. thoroughly dry corn resists exposure to moisture.
A farm advice note urges steady effort in every task to achieve partial success. It emphasizes watching the farmer who yields the most grain per acre and avoiding envy of others' apparent wealth.
A fashion survey details holiday dress trends including satin finished cashmere fabrics two to two and a half dollars per yard 43 to 45 inches wide and available in blue catawba and other shades. It describes an evening frock with trossy green messaline, seed pearl embroidery, gathered tucks, lace insertion, and a novel two sleeve contrast with one sleeve of chiffon or net and the other of satin moire finished with a pearl cap.
Those who wear net or chiffon blouses in the same color as a cloth skirt should attach pieces of the skirt fabric to the blouse. This creates a harmonious suit and enhances the overall style. Even rough serge or cheviot can appear well with net, and coarse filet net stands up under fabric additions.
A tailored girl explains new winter attire featuring a flannel blouse with detachable collar and cuffs and a front panel that shapes the waist. She notes pockets and materials including flannel silk satin glare and white crash, worn under coordinated coat and skirt ensembles.
The Paris Vogue notes a new hatpin design named Rosebud Hatpins. The wtest novelly is Alpine in the natural rosebud or half blown flower, transformed by a process into an imperishable substance. They nestle in the hat fur or foliage, adding a chic finishing accent.
The piece notes that people not wearing cloth top shoes in brown and gray are donning spats. Spats appear on city streets even in mild weather as a new style statement among pedestrians.
Crinkled gold ribbon bowknots on hairpins adorn the side of the Psyche updo, with versions in silver ribbon and gold lace with rhinestones. They cost much in shops but can be homemade at low cost. A single ornament suits a young girl’s evening look and Christmas gift. Half ornaments this winter rival pocketbooks, evening bags, scarfs, and necklaces in prominence.
A large flat muff of ermine features a two inch wide embroidered silver band around each side about two inches from the edge. The over background shows embroidered shades across the band.
A historical note on stole fashion blending clerical vestment with secular styling. Stoles, once somber, return in embroidery and metal threads. Designers place them over shoulders, at the waist, along skirt fronts, and descending from armholes to evening gown hems.
Flower sachets are described as dainty decorative items. The rose sachet uses perfumed cotton wrapped in crinkly pink or white wire and ribbon. petals form around the center with green ribbon for a stem. A rose spray and a velvet pansy conceal cushions, with a yellow and white ribbon daisy finishing touches.
The new fur turban features a broad head fitment with no trimming and a tail fringe hanging to the shoulder on the right side. It questions whether the style suits anyone but asserts the look is fashionable.
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