Municipal schemes turn Glasgow into a cultural giant
The article surveys Glasgow's broad municipal ventures from pawnshops and gullible golf to old clothes markets and dog and bird stalls. Proceeds fund the municipal art school and gallery while keeping taxes low, with electricity water and tram services also under city management.
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Paris fashion notes by Catherine Talbot in ARIS column
Catherine Talbot reports on American presence in Paris influencing frocks in silver gray with black touches, medallion detailing, and beaver hats. She describes autumn color trends, cape collars, corset tips, and evolving hat styles, plus advice on fit and gym-based waist training.
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Ecouturteres
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New York
Byzantine Fashions Feature Ancient Dress Reform Debate
Paris lecture by M. Gayet presents two young models in Byzantine attire including tunics and woolen mantles with floral and animal motifs. The costumes emphasize tunics, open sleeves, jeweled arms, and a prominent mantle framing the head and shoulders, provoking discussion on reform while praised for charm.
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M. Gayet
Paris
Proper Dental Care Tips From Early Health Advice
The text urges regular brushing after meals with a stiff brush and cautions against using pins or metal on teeth. It describes methods to remove food particles with thread or orange wood picks, notes nightly cleaning, and advises on tartar removal with ash and water. It also gives a home remedy for gum pain using a soda and alum mixture with carbolic acid and glycerin.
Embroidered Blouse Trims and Yoke Styles Spotlight
A description of embroidered blouse designs highlights yokes cuffs and flounces in lace tussore silk and china silk. Styles include red embroidered tussore yokes white silk with blue forget me not sprays and mauve silk with purple accents. The article notes butterfly and marguerite embellishments on yokes and sleeve borders.
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Beaver Cloth Walking Gown Described with Velvet and Feathers
A beaver shade walking gown is illustrated woven in beaver cloth and trimmed with darker velvet edged by gold cord. Also shown is a smart walking dress trimmed with velvet and ostrich feathers, stems fastened in front by an antique buckle.
Furs Dominate Fashion Choices For Coming Season
The article surveys fashionable fur options for the season including sable sealskin chinchilla ermine caracal fox and white dark and brown fox skins. White and beaver brown furs are highlighted as likely popular, with beaver brown prized for its heaviness and modish appeal in costumes and stoles.
Fashion In Helts Belts For Yacht Gowns In Bright Hues
Leather belts feature elastic inserts under the leather on each side and are wider at the back, curving downward at the front. Shown in emerald or royal blue, they pair with loop sacking or navy serge for yacht wear.
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