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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
6
Illustration explains two bag designs for cleaning tools. The duster bag fits the hand with a flowered fabric and braid trim, twelve inches long and nine inches wide at the base, with a top loop for hanging. The broom bag is a decorative holder for tool covers, capable of holding six wooden items.
Fragment describes figured material at top with 46 inch length and a 6 inch flap. Mentions three loops and a back braid for hanging. Broom bags similar shape but smaller with a drawing string at the top to tighten around the handle.
A brief note on the growing vogue for artificial flowers as a stylish accessory for dresses. It highlights corsage sizes, color choices, and placement on the shoulder or near the neckline, suggesting arrangements that brighten dark street frocks and evening gowns.
An early fashion note highlights organdie and bobbinet as among the smartest designs. The sailor shape is copied to a large extent with an elaborate lace collar or plain weave. The collar is long and pointed, noted for its extent and stylish effect.
The creased and edge of the ruffle describes how the bobbinet puff is whipped to the collar or finished with buttonholing in color or white thread. It notes collars joining with color contrasts like old blue old rose or gray green, yielding a pretty effect.
Velvet dresses for young girls feature long water and short skirts with circular flounces and a satin belt. Sleeveless over blouses resemble middy shapes with enlarged arm-holes revealing the serge foundation dress. Buttons vary in color and stripe details, with redingote and lace guimpes in embroidered net popular for tailored looks.
The article prescribes a regimen for improving irritable conditions through a strict routine. It advises avoiding meat and sugary oily foods, eating slowly with thorough mastication, taking a nap around dinner, regular moderate exercise such as horseback riding tennis and boating, vocal exercises to enlarge the chest, and small doses of cod liver oil several times daily, with expected improvement in three to four weeks.
Hemstreet of Indian Head Canada receives U S patent for a belt suspended crochet work bag with a sheet metal bracket to hold a spool. The design lets thread flow freely while preventing lap spills and tangling, aiding women who sew and knit.
A detailed look at adding a cellar storage area under a bungalow plan with dormer roof, focusing on floor supports, division walls, and proper joist distribution. Emphasizes durable doors, climate protection for kiln dried timber, and careful finishing for a refined home look. Discusses cellar layout for fruit storage and laundry separation to reduce dust and improve efficiency.
Polar explorers now honor St Christopher with a medallion on the Endurance, presented by Queen Alexandra. Short hand writers were similarly blessed with St Genest, who suffered martyrdom rather than transcribe. Skaters revere St Ludwina for icy falls and injuries, while St Cyril is noted as patron of Slav on the grounds of being the apostle of the Slavs.
A fragmentary dialogue shows two speakers debating affection for horses with irony and misheard phrases. The exchange hints at character tension and possible misunderstanding surrounding a horse.
Home made gifts are showcased as stylish and comfortable. Neckpieces use velvet or plush fabrics with satin linings and tasseled ends. Muffs are decorated with beads and ribbons. leather or heavy silk muff cases suit tobacco or pipe storage. A cretonne collar box with ribbon hangers offers a simple leisure gift.
A novel offers for desk sets including tissue box waste basket and wall paper designs with heavy wood foundations. The cover features a dark red paper with white and dark red stripe and gold braid. Leather effects and Tiffany papers provide attractive options.
A tonaced pouch is described as four long narrow triangles of leather or plush sewn together with a silk lining. The outer bag has blind stitched top edges and measures 7% inches long with triangles about 3144 inches wide. A casing sits 1% inches from the top for a narrow elastic band and strings.
Men prefer gifts that enhance comfort and convenience. DIY options include easy to make novelties such as a versatile basket for a den or bedroom, tailored with materials for storing ties, collars, buttons, and threads.
The article describes simple collar and vestee fashions with sheer fabric, light embroidery, and lace accents. It notes a wired, flare-ready collar and a vestee that sits around the neck, featuring brocaded velvet and shadow lace, with hooks and eyes and a delicate ruff beneath.
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