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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1903
Page
19
New York styles shift from summer to fall as designers show early wool fabrics and lighter suits. Lace wraps, pongee coats, and silk blends dominate shop displays while shoppers anticipate mixing summer pieces with new wool suiting and refined trims for the coming season.
Three Philadelphia women heirs of John Wiltbank plan injunctions to stop junketing with the historic Liberty Bell, arguing the bell is their personal property not city or national property. The case hinges on historical records and the Wiltbank family papers, with Magistrate James E. Gorman and H. Gilbert Cassidy set to handle the claim if necessary.
A readable fragment presents a poetic dialogue between Lizette and Babette about perception and longing. It contrasts a somber window view with a bright harbor vision and questions which perspective best reads the world’s page. The verse, attributed to John Winthrop, evokes loss, hope, and the emotional range of youth and age.
A discussion on evolving women fashion and club culture advocates open inclusive clubs. It argues social interaction aids moral growth, warns against gender divides, and envisions coed clubs guiding character and education while noting fashion details for college wear and grooming.
The piece advises practical wardrobe planning for college women, stressing compact, durable garments and minimal clutter. It covers daily wear, modest tailoring, and accessories, noting frequent wear and the need for washable kimonos and house slippers.
A Practical Gift advises making decorative wash cloths from mercerized cottons in delicate, launderable shades. Centers use white darning cotton in crochet or close knit stitches that are not pulled tight to avoid stiffness. The craft guidance emphasizes neat, softly finished cloths suitable as gifts.
Elizabeth Howard once known as the queen of the circus died in New Orleans after a life touring with acts like tumbling through paper hoops and dancing on bars. She later sold newspapers on Newspaper Row, waking at 2 each morning to meet the city editions, always accompanied by six dogs. She died after a coughing spell and hemorrhage while returning home at Orleans Street, laid to rest in potter's field for unpaid burial dues.
No material makes more satisfactory summer gowns than the new shades and qualities offered. This Delft blue gown features heavy ecru lace trim and a simple waist with tucked fronts. The nine-gored skirt uses tucks to mimic narrow panels, with sizes and yardage for waist and skirt included. Pattern coupons available from Journal, Ind. Include name, address, pattern numbers 4432 and 444, and desired sizes.
The article notes border colors in mercerized crochet cottons as attractive gift ideas and recommends several fashion trends including fringe and hat styles. It also offers home remedies such as alum to polish stoves, salt for teeth and gums, and salt water for throat, toothache, catarrh, and nasal issues.
The Minneapolis Journal notes the Boston Transcript extols blueberry pie as a fine seasonal treat. It praises crust color, berry aroma, and the simple pleasures of sugar and cream, while musing on pie’s place in American life and wealth commentary.
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