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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1912
Page
4
A write up on a winter garden club where members shared seed treasures and garden ideas. They chose officers, planned meetings, and discussed landscape patterns influenced by English Dutch French and Japanese styles. Members exchanged notes on bulbs transplanting and tree care, and held contests for roses, centerpieces, and peonies.
Present day trend among girls centers on creating a hope chest or trousseau chest by preparing linen, towels, and embroidered pieces. Articles cover crochet towel borders, initials, guest towels, and scalloped ends, plus simple washcloths and kitchen linens. The piece also discusses tree planting as a garden club activity and encourages year round interest in nature.
Silk satin and moire bags for street wear trend in black blue brown and purple. Fringed trims and satin linings accompany envelope or long shallow shapes. Fur bags require skilled work while jewel framed bags offer gifts for elder relatives.
The article advises girls to rise for older women, yield seats, and attend to needs, while stressing not interrupting conversations. It condemns fashion-conscious affectation, warns against contradicting elders, and notes natural charm outshines cultivated mode. It ends with a remark on genuine grace as key to popularity.
Describes UFF and collar sets for school girls featuring embroidered sailor collars, deep cuffs, and fine linen thread embroidery. Notes color options dark blue red pink pale blue with other shades, various fabrics from serge to linen, simple patterns, and ease of making for needleworkers. Also covers matching frocks, sleeves, adjustable cuffs, and daily wear with emphasis on practicality and neatness.
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