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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
6
The fashion notice highlights Leghorns Panamas and chips over mohair, rose crowns and ribbon trims, and bold combinations. It notes Neapolitan weave hats, large wing garnitures, and a rising trend in ostrich plumes, laces, embroidered silks, and parasol accessories. Lord & Taylor showcased shadow embroidery.
RECENT OPENINGS of imported gowns show no great superiority to those of domestic manufacture. Princesse styles are confirmed, nine out of ten have the bodice skirt, and very short bolero jacket, and the variety of ornamenta tion on these gay little affairs is really interesting. Braid, buttons, lace, chiffon appliques, embroidery, narrow, contrasting vests, all go to tumes, and lace bodices almost made up of passementerie and beads, will be very effective over plain, thin silk waists. Lucy Carter.
The article reviews luxury parasols with hand embroidered linen and silk pieces priced near fourteen to thirty five dollars. It highlights new stockings with double weave, fine mesh and durable features, and notes dress trends such as blouse fronts, wide garnitures, and fashionable lace coats and boleros shaping modest elegance.
Keck Flora entries list residents and visitors including Bert Dixon Ottumwa. Julia Williams Columbus Junction. Harvey McCall Iowa City. Will Johnson Davenport. Elliott Lynn Fairfield area. M W Klotz Columbus Junction. E F Brockway Letts. Lilian Price Davenport. Paul Schnoebelen St Ambrose College student. Mr and Mrs R Acres Plymouth Ill. Neilie Hull Crawfordsville. Clapper Loveland Colorado. Miss Mary Masson Iowa City. S S Welch and wife buying in town. Rev and Mrs J S Cotton Crawfordsville via Iowa City. Ray Goodenough Peoria now timekeeper for construction gang to Arizona Texas New Mexico. monthly salary $75 plus expenses.
Provincial Constable Lanorgan of Chaplan Ontario says he caught a severe cold while pursuing a burglar in a forest swamp last fall. He tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and, after two small bottles, was completely cured. The remedy is advertised as effective for coughs and colds and will loosen and relieve a severe cold faster than other treatments. Sold by Cook and Sherman and Ste query Cook.
Bertha M. Clay’s beloved romance Dora Thorne has been adapted by Lem B. Parker and will be staged at the Graham theater on April 18. The production promises melodrama and the enduring appeal of the original novel’s characters.
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