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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
6
Fragmented humorous miscellany with global quips and oddball observations. Mentions Balkan war clouds, lobster famine, trout extermination, Chinese cabinets, 244 carat South African diamond, and a cavalcade of curious vignettes from politics to fashion.
A Washington feature notes that members of Congress spend days negotiating tariff bills and appropriations while also facing a steady flow of women visitors. It details groups of young chaperoned visitors, distressed older women seeking aid, and the daily routine in the House reception area described as a columned niche near Statuary Hall.
New Statesmen are frugal in Congress with many one termers aiming to save money by mileage and clerk hire, even considering sleeping in House offices. The shift in party balance creates friction in committee rooms, and a dry atmosphere fuels jokes about locating old bottle stash as liquor in Capitol once again emerges in emergencies.
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah met with the secretary of the navy to oppose engraving Brigham Young on the silver service to be presented to the battleship Utah. He argued the monument at Salt Lake City head of Main Street memorializes Mormon pioneers, and the design committee favors the depiction, while the Navy Department should not restrict the voluntary gift.
A lengthy report notes up to 300000 in unclaimed gold and thousands in uncashed interest checks lie in the U S Treasury vaults. Some sums remain for decades while others await rightful owners or potential congressional action, including sums like 21000 for a pavement contractor and 60000 owed to a single citizen.
Practical guide explains eyelet placement first, padding methods, and choice of satin stitch or Wallachian embroidery. It covers buttonhole and blanket stitches, use of darning cotton for padding, and careful eyelet cutting, outlining, and edge finishing to prevent fraying.
A guide on maintaining ready made lace and fishnet veils. Procedures include rolling nets over sticks, tucking ends, using curtain roller remnants to tidy, and storing lace veils between pasteboard panels away from other clothing. Proper care prevents odors and preserves a refined look.
The piece notes sailor suits remain a charming dress choice for boys in blue serge or duck and pique fabrics. It mentions color trends toward tans and browns for current wear and suggests street jackets in covert cloth or dark blue serge with white or blue collar accents.
The article highlights appealing Shelley collars and bonded bodices likely to enter fashion soon. It notes a vest of tucked net for practicality with strings, and sensible views on lace or net sleeves for schoolchildren, plus a removable, thin vest option.
A dramatic exchange unfolds with Cornelia recounting a kiss from George as Adelaide and Cornelia joke about hair and mirrors. A shoe clerk quips that big things, owned by owners, fit into small shoes, highlighting a theme of impatience and petty retaliation in the vignette.
A brief note reflects on cooking as a skill and the value placed on flavors once tasted. It emphasizes appreciation for mastery and the recognition given to cooks whose dishes leave a lasting impression.
A. delicious food made of white corn flakes toasted to a delicate crisp brown praised as the Queen's taste.
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