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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1903
Page
6
Fashion notes describe ivory whites and mulberry reds for Paris season wear. Satin crepe de chine gowns edged with mink or chinchilla, blue whites, and lace trimmed ensembles highlight elegant house frocks. A pale blue crepe de chine gown features embroidered in lace and gold motifs with a hip embellishment to flatter figures.
Evening colors favor yellow prevalence in gowns this year with careful use of orange yellow tones. Designers introduce yellow blossoms and gold or silver foundation, touches of petals to highlight hems. Princess coats of sequined fabric feature lace flounces over frills, while a pale blue taffeta French creation appears.
A fragmentary dialogue shows two speakers greeting each other with a humorous exchange about an accent. The text includes informal banter and interruptions, hinting at a playful reunion between friends, set in an urban, possibly English, setting.
In fashion notes, details such as a black satin bow on the back of a waist, velvet radiating lace, and decolletage bows define elegance. Velvet veiling and old rose silk sleeves create soft backgrounds for silver accents. A Paris gown in deep blue velvet adds star-like paulettes to a refined silhouette.
The article highlights gilt fabrics like gold lace and velour mousseline among top fashion choices this year. It notes a French house dress in sky blue mirror velvet with diaphanous fronts and chevron trimming, and observes that an empire evening gown requires perfect carriage. many fail.
An essay-style piece contrasts old and new views on gender roles. It cites a veteran male voice describing women as educated yet misled, then ponders how a man might adapt to the rising influence of women, including shifts in manners and expectations. It weaves social commentary with observations on everyday life and jokes about propriety.
In the cold Boston municipal election the thermometer read ten below zero yet women voters, per the Woman's Journal, approached their fall registration figures more closely than men. Eliza Archard Conner.
A promotional line urges readers to cut grocery costs by 24 to 10 percent this year by changing where they buy groceries. It positions savings as a path to a larger year end surplus. The message emphasizes practical cost cutting through alternate shopping sources.
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