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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
3
Tulle remains a favored fabric in fashion and craft, praised for its versatility. Designers highlight lace and velvet pairings, noting tulle’s airy texture enhances garments, accessories, and decorative items across multiple applications.
A New York Times observer notes Americans increasingly explore Europe, especially Florence, where they mock the century old notions of local culture. A vivid piece details Florence’s lift in the Uffizi and Americans’ appetite for modern conveniences over old masters as Florentines adapt with a two cent ride and a bustling gallery scene.
Senator Smoot mocks a lobby tale by recalling a Boston visitor in Rome who asks a waiter if Keats and Shelley frequented a cafe. The waiter, after pondering, points to two men at a corner table described as fat with a long beard, drinking beer and eating strawberry tarts.
A schoolboy explains the equator as an imaginary line around the earth. A great railway financier, momentarily absent minded, repeats the phrase and asks who is promoting it. The exchange highlights curiosity and practical skepticism in a railway era dialogue.
Mrs Faddy notes money is tight while Mrs Gaddy jokes that is why the husband never has loose change. The exchange hints at household finances and mutual humor within a domestic setting.
The latest white glace kid gloves showcase diamond shaped insets at the top in pale blue pink or tan shades.
An unusual yet pretty method decorates porch stand covers and pillows using a bead border sewn onto heavy canvas or monk's cloth. Parallel lines guide a straight border, beads sewn in short rows at right angles create the design, and green and white beads provide a fresh outdoor look. The border weighs the pieces to resist wind, with minimal border width or corner designs on pillows.
Fall neckwear features include ruffles Medici effects and small waistcoats. Manufacturers report the Medici collar remains popular yet not universally flattering as new variations aim to suit more wearers. Fichu styles persist and pleating, in all forms, remains available by the yard.
In this fashion note, halo tulle hats lead the season with pleating sprays and ribbon flicker. Prices span 20 to 50 dollars, while at home DIY remains possible. leghorn hats stay simple with a flower trim and velvet chin band.
A striking pairing shows the graceful lazy daisy embroidery contrasted with heavy knot stitch. The daisy is done in floss while the knot stitch uses dull cotton for pronounced effect.
Fashion notes describe tulle kerchiefs and square collars over foulard and crepon dresses. Crepe fabrics appear in small or floral prints on light or dark grounds. Jackets of silk add refinement to simple silk frocks, while long coat models fade from popularity. Evening gowns feature long sashes set below the waist for a crushed girth effect. The soft rolling collar with pointed ends, made of patiste, linen, or lawn, paired with a jabot or pleated lace, stands among the prettiest neckwear.
The piece notes that soap and powder papers, Savon feuilles, and powders are best appreciated in warm weather. Small books of powder paper and soap leaves turn into a quick lather when wet, seen as gifts from the fairies. A woman traveling with a compact set of these items and absorbent paper toweling can stay neatly and comfortably clean.
William A Radford explains square one story houses with four sided roofs suited to corner or wide lots. He notes attic storage, ventilation and window hinges, then discusses legal quirks, lot width, frontage, and the need to fit a house to the lot and community with proper surroundings and placement.
A chaotic scene during the commencement appears to involve Honore and publicity figures as a waiter spills soup, disrupting a ceremony and drawing attention to a publicity mishap. The fragment hints at tensions around media coverage and attire described as an ecipitenea dress.
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