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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1903
Page
6
A diverse Ottawa era montage references Brazil deaths and disasters foreign politics and personalities. Notes mention Colombia France nickel coins Poland Russia and Turkey with quips about poverty cucumber trusts and Mars probes. A Yonkers artist killer Sing Sing shocks and New York murder electrocution are touched on amid lighter asides and local quips.
Fragments of a forthcoming memoir outline the life of Princess Metternich as her year approaches completion. The document notes all memoirs are finished but withheld from publication, with mentions of several individuals drawn into a long life narrative.
Jessica chides her father a shy entomologist professor over snubbing callers. A neighborly Mr Deakin lingers after a veranda chat, while Jessica suspects a hidden admirer Herbert. The father defends his hospitality as he realizes the potential misreadings of polite hosting.
A Park Ridge man recalls friendship with Bayliss fracturing after a church rummage sale. Bayliss bought the neighbor's lawn mower for five dollars, which the neighbor had lent, then refused to return it and demanded a share of its value. The dispute grows as further borrowing requests spark heated exchanges.
A trial for shoplifting ends with a juryural debate and a pivotal confession from an old Irish juror who refuses to convict. The juror cites lack of fair evidence while recalling a grieving mother whose children cried beside her. The verdict lands as a surprising compromise.
The article notes continued popularity of black and white frocks for children with white fabrics and redingotes in velvet silk cloth or moire plus black or white hats. It also describes door drapery ideas using fifty inch double faced velour, fringe accents, oval drapes with portieres, and brass or wood rings for overhead and side supports with specific measurements.
A report notes that some attendees lacked funds for a full meal while others, who had prepared surplus, offered to share. Unable to feed all, they advanced enough to cover deficiencies for each person. The advances were redeemed later, allowing the rest of the evening to proceed.
Domestic advice covers cleaning chores for kitchenware using vinegar turpentine and chalk and offers fashion guidance from the French women of fashion detailing how to harmonize jewelry with summer outfits. It notes the popularity of imitation stone chains and the challenge of matching colors with gowns.
At a recent card party the hostess used beans as scores with five beans for winners and one for the loser each game. Guests wondered about the ultimate use of beans until a maid delivered a menu listing items priced in beans. The party sparked frantic counting as guests checked their totals and pondered the implications.
The article describes two tone Kid gloves, Valenciennes medallions inset in dainty wear, straw trimming on hats, allover embroidery on modish blouses, and new fans from tropical bird plumage. It notes old-fashioned dolman outfits after capes, robe gowns in foulards and taf fetas, black silk stockings with college flags, elderly women bonnets, and ornaments of black berries and chestnuts. It highlights velvet bows as a smart hair accessory.
Practical tips include painting shabby curtain rods with enamel in the room’s dominant color, mending fine china with plaster and egg white paste after washing, removing ink on pollaked wood with sweet spirits of nitre and oil, and cleaning brass whether lacquered or not with sweet oil, lemon juice, paraffin, or dry brick polish.
A colonial era style piece describes wedding parasol decorations with fruit trimmed edges and confetti. It also covers bridesmaid ideas, afternoon frock, tan satin crepe de chine, and a yellow black millinery trend with Neapolitan straw hat. Practical note on cleaning piano keys with lemon juice paste and chalk.
Two gowns showcased in French voile and nun's voiling feature box pleats widening the skirts. One uses a matching coat with Bulgarian lace trim and a velvet bow hat, while the champagne nun's veiling gown shows ecru silk medallions, a trimmed waist, and a velvet bow bustle accent.
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