14 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
1
A towel shower for a recent bride proves practical with twelve intimate friends contributing towels and monogrammed pieces. Souvenirs include Yucca palm pincushions and wooden miniatures, while paper bazar plans and waists for autumn feature in this informal celebration and kitchen-themed gifts.
A richly handcrafted neckwear piece features heavy embroidery in two tone rose and dull blue on an ecru base. The two tone palette emphasizes intricate stitching and textile contrast.
A woman with a long golden brown braid shares an original nightly routine. She covers the braid with a silk umbrella canopy after brushing to keep the ends unbroken and prevent tangling during sleep. The method is noted as particularly useful when illness requires hair care.
The article describes bead bags and reticules as essential for fashionable women, noting that leather purses are passé after noon. Bead bags feature ornate gold or silver mounts, long chain handles, and floral beadwork, while reticules offer ample interior space and can be embellished with bead embroidery on ribbons and brocades.
Advice columns show Madame Merri guiding polite note writing on ordinary paper and a Girls' Club idea. Readers receive step by step etiquette, then party game tips with theme dress and light refreshments to heighten charm and engagement.
A report on a gown worn at a recent garden fete describes mousseline de soie in champagne tones. The skirt features a graduated flounce with lace, forming a bolero and draped sleeves. It is paired with violet taffeta, orchid velvet girdle, and striped purple piping. A round sailor hat and violet parasol complete the ensemble.
Instructions describe wiping ebony backed brushes with boiled mineral seed oil then removing excess with a soft cloth. Silver initials on the back should be polished with dampened whiting, keeping it off the ebony to avoid grain damage.
A vintage desk blotter pattern shows a heavy gray lion motif with green embroidery. The guide explains drawing parallel lines, a central crosswire, and divisions, then dotting with a pencil end, followed by freehand work. Green silk stitching and ribbon bows secure the blotter to the pad.
Elegant wedding breakfast plan requests a simple menu for the final week of September. Feature prime cantaloupe with natural leaf doilies as the first course, followed by creamed sweet bread patties or chicken croquettes with potatoes, tiny hot rolls, green peas in paper cases, a cucumber and tomato salad in lettuce nests, fancy cream in individual forms, wedding cake, coffee, cordial, nuts, olives, and bonbons. Optional bird on toast and an additional entree may be added.
A Noon wedding requires specifying twelve noon on the invitation, distinguishing it from typical events. A Woman's Club notes it does not belong to the Federation and that yearly programs are organized by the committee.
Instructions describe a heart shaped pocket pincushion gifts for a fiance. It uses two silk covered cardboard sides embroidered with forget me nots in blue and green, with funnel pieces inside, held by a China silk ribbon sewn along the edges to anchor pins.
A report by the Proprietary Association of America analyzes two years of deaths from drug misuse, finding only three percent attributable to patent medicines. Data from Chicago bureaus show 4,296 poisoning cases with 1,753 deaths, most due to improper handling or accidental overdose. The study argues patent medicines rarely cause fatal harm when used as directed and notes doctors certify causes of death.
A truncated line from a theatrical or literary exchange shows Mrs Peppery quipping about wealth and prosperity. The fragment mentions a rector of a fashionable church and Mr Swellman calling him a good shepherd, with a sarcasm about fat prosperity among the sheep.
A tense exchange centers on a complimentary Ugkor to the snow. The plus fired questioners the manager notes, implying the remarks during ticket filing were not exactly compliant. The incident highlights tensions over courtesy in a constrained event setting.
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