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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1903
Page
6
A collage of satirical notes and society items from Silver Messenger. It lampoons Midway plans, Parisian comet customs, gun orders, and the peanut trust while noting actors, politicians, and social anecdotes. It mentions Gustave Doré, Susan B. Anthony, and Baba Premanand Bharati, with casual quips on fashion and theater.
A correspondent visits Aston Hall amid a bustling town, recalling its storied sieges and royal visit in 1642. The piece contrasts old world relics with modern industry, noting Cromwellian history, the hall’s imperfect preservation, and the enduring romance of England’s stately home.
A Kansas City Journal note says President Roosevelt missed a visit because a storm coat, crafted from a single Galloway steer hide, awaits him as inducement. The garment features long icy hair, quilted satin lining, and beaver fur trim, highlighting the breed's uniquely long coat and tame hide prepared for maximum softness and shine.
A plea echoed across states for uniform child labor laws. The cry notes Northern owners, Ute children and southern wills as examples of exploitation, urging adoption of strict statutes like those in New York and New England to regulate and enforce child labor nationwide.
Instructions describe preserving pineapple scraps into a flavored syrup for pies and desserts and a fashion note details a double breasted blouse jacket with tassel sleeves and a rich ruby shell accessory. Also reported is the General Federation Roll noting 117 clubs admitted since April, including Shanghai and Sitka affiliations and leadership by Mrs. Dimles T. 8. Denison.
The article notes tortoise shell combs remain popular with sets of three or four and an extra pompadour comb worn for service. New designs curve to fit the head’s top and keep loose hair in place. Evening wear features jeweled tortoiseshell combs in threes.
The piece highlights satin and moire fabrics dominating evening wear for the next two seasons. Rose tints lead, with pink gowns imparting a glow, while French toilets showcase cameo orchid or sea-shell pink in chiffon or mousseline de soie over taffeta. Other outfits mix delicate greens, mauves, yellows, and a subtle fawn shade.
Lace tunics dominate evening gowns as a chic renovation of skirts, with thicker lace signaling high fashion. Morning wear mimics evening dress with lace trimmed stockings and new shoe styles appearing at resorts. Skirt linings shed stiffening except at the hem three inches deep. sleeves expand at the elbow, skirts at the hem, while plaid wool and silk reappear though not warmly received.
A discussion notes subtle plaids in remote textile materials and their limited appeal amid current dress elegance. It highlights dainty checked patterns for children's wear and bright Scotch hues in velvets and silks for millinery, then shifts to a pretty theater waist and a meringue recipe with egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, sugar, and oven steps.
Bruise berries with the back of four spoons and strain through a flannel bag. Add one pound of sugar to one quart of juice, stir well and cover closely for three days, stirring daily. Pour off clear juice and add sherry if desired. Bottle and use in two weeks.
A report describes ostrich plumes as a stylish hat trimming for winter, noting white plumes shade to tint at the tip to match costumes.
Practical household hints describe boosting coffee richness by chilling cream beforehand. Methods to remove stains use raw potato and brick dust. rusty keys are loosened with paraffin and oil. Rust prevention suggests carbonate wash. whitening linen with turpentine and flour as cleansing aids.
Flower garni ture decorates chic hair combs and gowns. Suede wrist bags feature ribbon handles. Valenciennes lace returns on white organdie gowns with pure white trimming. Green dyes dominate laces and hat trims with deep green accents and red velvet bows.
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