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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1915
Page
24
Betty Brown reports on a fashion forecast from Mme Marguerite and the Fashion Art League of America. A three piece gown with separate pantalettes in gold willow taffeta features elastic knee gathers and stocking style support, blue and gold embroidery, and suede coa. The Georgette gown uses pussy willow satin foundation and fox lining for a luxe ensemble.
A column presents oyster cuisine including broiled oysters with butter and lemon, oyster balls, fritters, skewered oysters, chafing dish oysters, soup, and eggs with oysters. It notes proper handling, timing, and that oysters curl when cooked, plus a weathered aside about stock market and President Wilson.
Betty Brown presents a debutante display featuring the autumn gown by Mme Alla Rip ey. The event highlights fashion and social scenes with notable attendees and a focus on formalwear trends.
Residents visited the Dawes airfield last week and Willie Pierce made a business trip to Mobile. A box party at Mr. Glen Leytham's drew many with guests including Miss Gertrude Willard Miss Nettie Lundy Nealy Olie Pierce and Miss Finley. Dance music Thursday night featured Ira Creel on violin Murdick Cree on guitar and Louis Pierce on bass violin.
A nostalgic recipe roundup by Caroline Coe outlines several pickle varieties. Instructions cover Open Jor Pickles Fresh cucumber brines and herb spiced blends. Detailed steps include brine ratios salt vinegar mustard seed cinnamon pepper and sugar for dill green tomato chili sauces.
Editors note that old fashioned crochet laces and insertions are back in style for October brides. Directions for beginners include basic stitches, while experienced workers can create the lace from the pictured design. Laces made from braids and crochet wear well and suit pillow tops and sheet toppers.
A simple navy blue garbardine frock slips on over the head in a minute. The design suits hurried mornings with black satin trims and roomy pockets. A brown corduroy version would also appeal to girls who dress quickly.
Potatoes are diced and simmered in butter and milk to make a smooth sauce. Flour and salt are stirred in then the potatoes are warmed without stirring and finished in a buttered dish with brown buttered crumbs under a broiler.
A Caroline Coe specialty recipe describes mutton casserole with onions peppers tomatoes and rice served hot. A separate Racine Wisconsin report notes Joseph Dowse having Harry Hammer arrested on an assault and battery charge following a sprinkling cart incident.
The article notes beaver returns as trim for gowns and bonnets, with beaver bands on green broadcloth gaining popularity. Raccoon, wolf, opossum, and silvered fox are listed among fashionable furs and novel accents, highlighting season's trends in upscale wear.
Betty Brown observes fashion notes about a black velvet gown with lynx trim called La Russian. The piece features a military cut long coat with a Russian blouse style and a box pleated logic accent, noted as a trend to study for season's best suit models.
The piece describes a diminutive brown hat worn with a Joffre cape. Miss Sophie Schauls, famed New York model, poses in a velvet crown hat with a metal rose, a beaver band, and no hair obscured. The style contrasts with large floppy hats in fashion.
Caroline Coe shares eggplant dishes including Stuffed Eggplant Sauteed Eggplant and Fried Eggplant. The guide describes selecting firm fruit, preparing stock from the flesh, bacon or ham topping options, and frying or baking methods for crisp, flavorful results.
Caroline Coe presents two fall dessert pies with step by step instructions. Lemon Pie uses sugar cornstarch lemon yolks and juice with a meringue topping browned quickly. Cocoanut Pie combines grated coconut milk sugar egg yolks and milk with a whipped egg white topping for a quick bake.
The article notes young girls wearing somber black gowns this season, brightened by touches of color such as girdles, shoulder straps, and a design by Mme Marguerite to be shown at the Fashion Art League of America show. It highlights a peach taffeta gown with métal résé corsage, velvet pebon, and cornflower blue accents.
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