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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1910
Page
2
A brief note urges readers to inform us of any forgotten or overlooked Christmas needs immediately. It promises same day fulfillment on receipt and invites inquiries via email about stock, large prices, and completing orders quickly.
A collection of humorous and garbled dialogue from performances and social pages. It includes a misread Shakespeare scene where Othello hurls demands for a handkerchief, a patron heckling in dialect, a child's Christmas remorse, and quick quips from Dr. Dryaminet and a Houston Post exchange about heroines and insomnia.
A collage of comic snippets and misheard quotes from early 20th century papers. Jokes involve marriage, money, opinions, and social foibles, with lines attributed to Kansas City Journal, Punch, Washington Star, Illustrated Bite, New York Sun, and Boston Transcript.
Julia Bottomley outlines mourning hats using crape and silk grenadine with examples in Fig 1 and Fig 2. She notes English crape and grenadine as durable waterproof fabrics, describes hat shapes, drapery, buckles, and aigrettes, and emphasizes selecting well-made fabrics to withstand moisture and time.
Elegant visiting dress described as champagne suede cloth with a fit ing princess silhouette tucked under the arms and draped skirt plaits. Ked silk yoke trimmed with braid and small buttons, long tight fitting sleeves, black beaver hat with eight feather mounts, materials listed including 6% yards cloth and 4 dozen yards braid.
A fashion note states the standard string length for pearls has increased from 14 to 16 inches and now to 20 inches, marking a shift in taste and styling.
The Tatler notes a new Robin Hood style hat transforming women’s wardrobes. It describes a high crowned felt form with rosettes and plumage, contrasting bands, and a refined traveling version rivaling the prairie hat amid a push toward plain hats.
A vintage note describes crafting a trim from an old quill with battered feathers stripped, gold lace edges, and a pointed end. The method suggests expanding to silver, bronze, or jeweled lace at low cost, using a quill and braid band to trim velvet or turban-style hats.
Shadow Lace Thia is a new fabric with an unobtrusive pattern allowing extensive use without seeming overdecorated. It weaves a shadowy effect, especially striking in black and cream. Black lace over black net and white satin undersap creates contrast, while cream works well over pale fabrics in evening gowns.
Gobelin green dominates this winter hat styles with thick short plumes and thick tong shapes. It will not appear in ribbons or moire, reflecting a trend toward solid color textures and bold color blocks for seasonal headwear.
Mrs Wilton hosts a costly revival of prosperity after her husband’s funeral by turning their home into a boarding house. Susan proposes the venture, inviting tenants including the rector’s circle and Richard Burrell, until an unwelcome intruder disrupts the plan. Old Mr Worthington’s blunt admission upends their hopes and forces a painful reckoning.
A garbled excerpt discusses Miss Martha Sherwood and the effect of stories on children. It contrasts pathetically moral tales with entertaining reads that provoke laughter, claiming such laughter brings sunshine and contentment to young readers and adults alike.
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