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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1904
Page
7
A detailed fashion notice describes an 1830 shoulder silhouette with a narrow waist, shallow yoke, box plaits, and drooping sleeves. The champagne colored satin embroidered with ring date is paired with tucked muslin and lace, outlining construction, fabric needs, and embellishments for the medium size.
A collage of kitchen craft and sewing notes includes colored handkerchief fashion trends, a three-layer cake method with cinnamon and mace, and leather care tips using coal oil. Also covered are Misses collarless jackets with mandolin sleeves, dress measurements, room dusting guidance, and advice on keeping homes neat through systematic dusting and plain decor.
French blouses feature a one-half inch elastic waistband that creates a snug fit at the waist while keeping the garment loose and springy for comfort. This design eliminates the need for belts and pins, which are hard to adjust. Parasols now showcase ruchings lace appliques shirrings smocking tucks plaiting and embroidered inserts in various patterns.
Practical tips dominate this garbled excerpt covering rust removal with rosene oil and alcohol, testing tinned goods for air bulges, lamp chimney cleaning, and keeping teapots and coffee pots aired. It also suggests steam exodus from cakes, washing stockings, and an aromatic bath recipe to soothe nerves followed by a recommended bedtime routine.
This season presents organ dies and musiins with diaphanous folds forming large floral patterns and bouquets Moss roses azaleas pink roses and purple blossoms inspire the summer girl of 1904 to carry a large flowered effect in her Brown Ribbon Cake Two cups four sugar eggs butter milk flour and spices are listed in the recipe text directions
The piece describes needlework trimming for bodices with lace frills and embroidered bands on collars cuffs and fronts. It notes novelty fast fringe, fancy underlining, lace edging, and four embroidered buttons. Mohair travels gowns appear in tidy or ornate styles, with a look toward revival of three cornered shawls from grandmothers era for summer wear.
Colored handkerchiefs reappear as a feature for women, with a shift from white dominating recent seasons. Annual sales include colored novelties to complement summer frocks, though white has ruled in the past two summers. The current revival centers on embroidered dot patterns forming jewel-like accents on the fabric.
A vintage guide suggests washing oil stains in cold water and using milk with salt to remove ink or iron mold. It also recommends pipeclay paste for wallpaper stains and storing unused silver in Canton flannel with camphor packets. It notes rubber can rings become hard and brittle and advises soaking them to soften.
Washington hosts a panorama of military statues honoring Revolution and Civil War leaders. Highlights include Jackson, Washington, Scott, Greene, McPherson, Hancock, Logan, Nathaniel Greene, and Grant works. Statues are bronze cast from captured cannons with pedestals funded by Congress and donors.
An odd incident disrupted John G. Carlisle during a Kentuckians meeting at the Waldorf Astoria on Wednesday night. A waiter presented a water pitcher and glasses behind Carlisle, causing stunned silence and a roar of laughter as the Alsatian waiter misread Kentucky tastes.
Joseph Pulitzer writes in the North American Review about The College of Journalism and uses a poignant allusion to blindness. He explains his need to write by voice and revise by ear rather than by eye, describing the difficulty of proofreading without sight.
A collection of humorous snippets and parodies from a rural newspaper page. Jokes and wry reflections cover wartime risk, journalistic masks, love letters, country life, and improvised bon mots about marriages, fashion, and social manners. Notable quips pin names, places, or publications, with light satire throughout.
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