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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
3
A street description presents two costume patterns. The first features a navy blue style with a plaited white waistcoat and a satin hat trimmed with beads and feathers. The second shows a princess shape with braiding on the bodice and sleeves, a felt hat with ribbons and roses, and specified fabric and notions quantities.
A historical note warns that extremely high collars impede neck circulation and cause dark marks. It advises avoiding tight neckwear, choosing a moderate fit, and occasionally changing collar styles to keep the throat airy and muscles relaxed.
Instructions describe making an overbodice from cashmere or serge with three shoulder tucks, a stitched strap edged with embroidered spots, and matching trimmed oversleeves. It lists fabric needs and two buttons. Also notes fringe edging on veils and changeable chiffon veiling with fringe shading to match net colors.
A fashion note describes using two veils to transform a thin sheath gown into a classic silhouette. Draping options include catching veils at shoulders and under arms with a buckle, or creating a long back veil secured at the shoulders for a straight, airy line.
Fashion writers note skirts have widened from street to house lengths, with hems ranging three to seven yards. The new silhouettes are full, graceful, and comfortable, no longer stiffened or elastically held. Rumors of ten yard Paris race skirts circulate, but fashion buyers ignore unconfirmed claims.
Linen and canvas used for book covers with heavy canvas and cretonne appliques. Postcard albums favor canvas with varied colors and decorative cretonne motifs.
Readers are advised to place medium weight cardboard triangles under rug corners to prevent frayed edges and reduce tripping. The tip, aimed at quieting frequent scolding, suggests sewing the triangles to the rug underside at each corner for better stability.
An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild liquid laxative for women and children. It touts gentle action to ease constipation, stomach sourness, headaches, and heartburn, promising a free bottle if readers send their name to a doctor and noting purchase through a druggist after trial.
A handmade Lewis’ Single Binder cigar is advertised as a fresh, well cured smoke made from high quality tobacco. The copy urges buyers to insist on the brand and warns against imitations, noting the higher dealer price supports better tobaccos.
A dine museum lecturer dramatizes a tale of a man turned to stone by love and moves on to humorous ads and quips. The page mixes comic exchanges, old advertisements for Rough on products, Castoria for infants, and light domestic gags illustrating early 20th century humor and consumer notices.
A cobbled prose fragment describes dinner conversation with Mr Gailey and his wife as he recalls a story told by “Cornell Widow.” It shifts to illustrated fashion at a wedding in Eastbourne where pages in black satin and mortarboards lead a scholarly bridal procession. The piece weaves in assorted ads and quips about cures, remedies, and humorous asides, with scattered chatter on eye care and household goods.
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