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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1914
Page
14
The feature showcases parasol fashion with white silk pieces, pearl and velvet trimmings, opalescent sequins, blue satin bows, pink rose wreaths, and green and pink tulle veils. Designs include oblong shapes, dome crowns, and jeweled, lace edged variants suited for sun protection and elegant display.
The piece compares current dress trends with classic styles, noting hats worn lower than Cartier predicted. It describes quaint boys suits, pretty bead and flower necklaces, embroidered feathered boots, a satin bound fleece bedspread, and dated colorings of printed silks. Embroidered nets, rowe buds, empire patterns, and interwoven metal threads are highlighted.
The article describes bright veils and headpieces in violet gray green taupe tan purple and blue with chiffon and marquisette fabrics. It notes color gradients from light to deep tones, allover sheer patterns, narrow borders, and accompanying silk auto caps. It also describes a simple white glove case design embroidered in two shades of blue with pearl buttons.
A fashion piece describes a trendy theater maid in a box seat peering over a fan. The fan features bold futurist designs in reds and yellows on white quills with peacock feathers.
Spring fashion focuses on embroidered Hugerie shoulder scarfs with scalloped edges and white or colored embroidery. New aftercare sandals in sandal form with high French heels come in many colors to match gowns, highlighting the season’s upmarket wardrobe.
The article recalls Salem's burned manufacturing district and Hawthorne's influence, linking witchcraft legends to the town's enduring literary atmosphere. It highlights Gallows Hill, the old customs house, and Hawthorne’s ancestors, then shifts to Salem’s seafaring era with Captain Harraden and the privateer battles. It notes Salem's pivotal foreign trade from the late 18th to early 19th centuries and the rise of ships like the Grand Turk under Elias Derby, detailing voyages, prizes, and vessel counts.
The quoted exchange shows Colonel Kimhus discussing the Paneoue camel with a brisk air of humor. He answers questions after careful consideration and expresses a strong, if playful, opinion on the subject. The fragment hints at a satirical or tongue in cheek tone characteristic of the period.
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