Voyage Notes From a Caribbean Sea Journey
The diary recalls a Caribbean voyage from Trinidad to Kingston touching Port-of-Spain Colon and Panama canal. It mentions notable passengers including Lady Hope and the duchess of Kalamazoo and notes the diverse mix of travelers. Descriptions cover Canal views, Jamaica as the “Gem of the Antilles,” and social notes on Kingston. The piece includes colorful anecdotes about parrots snakes and a near-eclectic melee among home rule advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan
Attie
Trinidad
Lady Hope
C. Nick Start
Detroit Free Press
Port-of-Spain
Panama Canal
Panama
Colon
Canal
Uncle Sam
Kingston
Jamaica
Antilles
Columbus
Santa Gloria
Cork
Ireland
Boa
Port of Spain
Havanilla
Cartagena
Famama
That Fellow Bronos Has More Mousy Than Braing
A garbled dialogue scene features characters Siobbe Grobbe and Wise Guy debating wealth and effort with mispronounced phrases. The excerpt ends with a misaligned quote about borrowing carfare and a dangling line about a Gimple Mug from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miobbe
Bronos
Grobbe
Amy Mate
Mae
Philadelphia
Harmony in Gloves and the Art of Matching Accessories
A fashion piece advises women on glove selection for different times of day, urging harmony of color with outfits. It details lengths, button and clasp use, and suggests fabrics like suede and chamoisette. It also outlines creating decorative rose and rosetrella accents for bridal and evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Paris
Not Hard to Fashion Rose Artificial Flowers
The article describes making silk and satin roses for trimming attire and accessories. It notes roses are popular for evening frocks bonnets caps and slippers, with sizes from small to large and colors from single tones to pastel blends. It mentions materials like silk satin chiffon velvet and gause.
Adapted frock design details from vintage sewing drawing
The caption describes a blue velvet and satin frock with a bolero shaped shoulder yoke, gathered lower body, and a three-ruffled skirt. It notes the dress could be made in cotton velveteen and other materials, with mousseline trimming and covered buttons for decoration.
Triumph of Modiste's Art in Silk Costume
A vivid description celebrates a flowered silk gown with a cream ground and pink blue shaded flowers. The blouse and draped tunic feature cream net corsage with flat plaitings, and the ensemble uses gray brick piping on the underskirt and girdle. Tassels of the same silk weight the tunic.
Summer Blouses Feature Raglan Sleeves and Voile Details
Popular summer blouses use cotton crepe voile and embroidered voile with raglan sleeves. Finished with a fine transparent voile collar and cuffs, they come in tango maize peach azure and pink. An often used front tying cord adds a stylish touch.
Monogrammed Towels with Embroidered Frames
The towel monogram is enhanced by an embroidered frame for initials. Frames often use a wreath of forgetments or a ribloom oval, sometimes a simple padded oval.
When Buying Your New Mat Women’s Coloring Advice
The article warns sallow complexions should avoid taupe and mustard, labels mauve as unsuitable, and cautions against colors that emphasize facial tones. It recommends avoiding red violet vivid hues and pinks, while suggesting subtle blues, greens, and neutral tones as better options for conflicted complexions.
Effect of Colors on Appearance in Uniforms
A garbled note suggests colors influence perceived appearance, claiming yellow, blue tones, white stationery, navy, and crimson shade outfits. It asserts these shades can alter how the wearer looks, with mentions of the town and broader context implying uniform or attire impact.
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Greenbaum
R. Orisvide
Biue Wines
Joe Dom Whitey
Mischler Bros
Kemmerer
Lincoln Onanty
Jas. Freeman
Prop
Bisslinger & Co
Salt Lac City
J. McCarty
Frontier Supply Co
Cordove Cigar CO
Frontier Supply Company
Wyoming
Angelo Molinar
Kemmerer, Wyoming
aTanee
Iriah
Tore
Seer
Senne
Stamos Plano
White
Morgan
British West Indies
Maney
Automobile
Phat
Criae
Harmony
Modiste
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