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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
4
A poetic lament recalls the infant among Titanic victims, describing the child's calm gaze toward the heavens as waves churn and death’s presence darkens the scene. The speaker questions death’s cruelty, pleading for solace for the baby and its mother amid the vast maritime tragedy.
An advice column fragment features readers like Lucile Jennie H. Olan IX and Arabella asking about hair, poetry, onions in cauliflower, trimming a Panama hat, oyster health and when to marry. The tone is witty Q and A with witty responses implied but not fully shown.
Miss Gabbeigh and Miss Askit-Why mock Reggie Duzzit for vanity. She recalls his boast to send spicy literature and notes he mailed a History of Ceylon this morning.
A dialogue shows an inventor unsure of a new compound after a week of experiments. A wise friend praises the idea as a health food concept, suggesting practical potential and early enthusiasm for the unusual discovery.
A fragment of Porter's corps defeated Confederates near Hanover Court House with 500 prisoners and 100 killed reported. The Gordon and Andromeda steamer and schooner Lucy D Holmes were captured while running blockades. Porter's drives near Corinth and Richmond, McClellan’s requests about press reporting, Cherokee and guarding actions across multiple theaters are noted along with political moves in Richmond and Richmond defense preparations.
Mary Dean describes three well chosen garments for travel in hot weather. A comfortable bodice, a wash silk or pongee shirt waist, and a negligee blouse provide versatility for weekends at a country house or hotel stays. Accessories include London style hats, a flower pole, and light Turkish slippers to keep weight down.
A traveler’s guidance notes attractive shop styles for clothes and underwear. It mentions unetiffened dimity for garments and inexpensive fabrics for petticoats, with tan pongee underwear popular for travel. It also notes tan leather footgear as cooler.
A striking silk bonnet marks a bold Paris boulevard accessory. The all silk, close fitting design showcases the era’s fashion flair and urban style. This distinctive millinery piece reflects the chic taste of city shoppers amid bustling streets.
A shoe maker reports a surge in red kid button boots for women, intended to pair with white suits and gowns at fashionable country and seashore resorts. The trend aims to elevate milady’s look with red trimming complementing white attire, offering a stylish departure from white footwear.
Fashion notes say lingerie fashion shifts toward fuller skirts with hems lower than three years ago. Muslin frocks risk bulk from ruffles, while embroidered panels gain popularity in sheer dresses. Consumers may adapt early with decorative panels to stay stylish as trends evolve.
The article highlights blournes worn under coats with lace wrist ruffles. It notes many coats retain side fastening, some starting below the waist or at the shoulder. Cape collars extending over shoulders appear on heavy coats as well as house and street gowns.
Paris fashion notes reveal em pire green crystal pins set in platinum for wells. Skirt styles return with a yoke. Handbags over an inch thick are deemed unfashionable. Artificial flowers at the waist or bodice add the finishing touch to many afternoon gowns.
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