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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1902
Page
13
Fashions for fall center on wide velvet ribbons and sashes with belts and bows in red green and brown. Lace, passementeries, and rich silks dominate, with refined trims and belted gowns. Skirts stay close at the hips, with various pleats and tunic-inspired overskirts. pongee gowns, jackets, and velvet fabrics rule late fall and winter wear.
Brooklyn Eagle notes men growing beards or shaving during wives’ absence for summer travels. Describes coats, sleeves, belts, and trims in Louis fashion, blended summer and autumn styles, and sketches of dresses and gowns. Mentions pongee popularity and upcoming wash gowns, with emphasis on milder, practical attire.
A Paris letter describes French fashion habits from morning to night. Frenchwomen prefer mauve blue and coral accents, keep outfits meticulous with ankle-length petticoats, and use black or dark tones to flatter complexions. They treat clothing as an investment, store garments in boxes with sachets, and maintain a distinct home and street wardrobe for optimal appearance.
A reflective poem where a shepherd leads sheep to safety as a metaphor for divine care. The speaker invokes Lizette Woodworth Reese and contemplates belonging, quiet faith, and return to the fold under a sheltering roof of country walls.
Veiling in light colors is shown as an afternoon gown. Lettuce green fabric with cream lace trimming, lace yoke and cuffs, and black velvet ribbon bows. The design features box plaits along front and back, a fitted center-front closure, and novel sleeves that puff from shoulder to elbow.
Describes a seven gore skirt with box plaits and flounce at the tower. Specifies yardage for multiple widths and sizes, includes all over lace for yoke and sleeves, sizing for waist patterns 4109, 4109 for busts, and 4117 for waist. Provides order details and price: 16 cents per pattern, send illustration, name and address, Pattern Dept. The Journal Indianapolis Ind. Allow a week for return.
The piece blends advice on muscle building and women’s exercise with a satirical tale from George Ade about Wisenstein and the Buttinsky. It contrasts daily regimens, dietary restraint, and gym routines with a humorous scenario of courtship and meddling friends, all in old newspaper voice.
A narrator surveys a would be social favorite, Buttinsky, praised by a scheming friend who vouches for his charm, songs, and wit. The tale follows flirtations with a princess, dramatic misreadings, and a hint of reform attempts, ending with a warning: beware the friend who touts your goodness.
Watermelon rind pickles and pickled tomatoes are prepared with alum water and spiced syrups. Grapes peaches and plums are pickled with cinnamon cloves ginger and sugar in vinegar, boiled briefly then canned. The guide notes preserving syrup can flavor apples later.
Muslin gains favor as a foundation for art needlework with satin backing to enhance sheen. Lace royal using muslin over net creates charming collar and trim designs, including violet and leaf motifs. Embroidered carnations, cornflowers, and daisies on fine muslin centerpieces show intricate buttonholed edges and silk outlines.
Alice E. Whitaker argues for women's focus on hired help as vital to family comfort. She notes that larger households and higher pay can attract laziness and poor work, while smaller homes struggle with underworked staff. A city employer example shows dignity issues and selective tasks harming morale and nerves.
A New York fashion writer notes plumage trims and white plumes will dominate winter styles, with pink tones for two seasons in evening attire and accessories. Practical advice covers door painting to obscure outdoor views, eyelet seam detailing on wool gowns, sunburn remedies, garlic flavoring for salad oil, and fashion notes on elbow sleeves, Blove buttons, Byron collars, Bradford cloth, and Liberty satin for summer gowns.
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