23 Sep 1905
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1905
Page
1
Reports on fall wear highlight frustrous glossy fabrics like broadcloth and cashmere, with eirenlal and tunic skirts, various coats, surplice waists, and bright colors such as red and electric blues. Also notes apron-front revival, chiffon velvet gowns, and drapery folds in gores.
Valenciennes lace forms the blouse’s allover pattern with crim med trim and tiny ruffles along the sleeves, front, and the shaped yoke. The design emphasizes matched edging and decorative detail across the garment.
Directions describe cleaning ostrich feathers using soap with a dash of ammonia and water, moving feathers gently, pressing from stem to tip, then rinsing in hot and cold water, drying in a draft, and finishing by gentle shaking and styling with a silver knife.
A quince parfait recipe details beating egg yolks, quince sirup, custard, whipped cream folded in, molded and iced for ripening. Separately, The Delineator notes fashion trends with new skirts, fit, fabric, plaiting, shirring, bias effects, and tailoring cues from Helen Berkeley-Loyd.
The article advises cleansing ivory by washing with soap and water and drying in sun while keeping it wet with suds. Then wash again in lemon water, dry carefully, and rub with lemon dipped in salt to remove ink stains. For stubborn marks, a dilute oxalic acid solution can be used with thorough rinsing and air drying away from heat.
A household note suggests using a fine net with kerosene oil to remove fly specks from brass and polishing with a chamois. To remove glue from wood, rub with a cloth dipped in vinegar, which also dissolves glue better than water.
The piece condemns using dirty hair in embroidery and trim on garments, noting heavy Mnnen work is fashionable but argues hair soiled items ruin fine lace or embroidery. It stresses that old or antique pieces remain valuable, while selling them dirty or spoiled is inexcusable.
A pink linen bodice features delicate openwork embroidery and a black velvet ribbon trim. The piece showcases fine tailoring and decorative detail suitable for formal wear.
A fragment from Sumper's Weekly recalls a childlike belief that lost belongings whisper and hide, while a lone seeker imagines peering from the house and noting the piles of missing items. The verse hints at playfulness, searching, and a mischievous unseen presence observing from out of sight.
A quirky narrative piece traces Dainty Dude evading Dirty Desperado as a sequence of D words unfolds. The tale shifts to a crafts note about Vegetable Doll Babies, describing husk dolls made from corn with thread arms and legs and corn silk hair.
The article describes playful crafts using corn silk for hair and hats, corn husk dresses, and toy cucumber horses with matchstick legs. It explains attaching wax or tinfoil designs to fruit to imprint names or patterns, and a method to grow grapes in a narrow-neck bottle to preserve a green bunch inside as a curious display.
A cryptic riddle presents a silent boy formed from seven letters spelling a question. The piece toys with visual wordplay and the reader’s recognition of letters arranged to express a greeting. The trick hinges on identifying the seven-letter construction and its meaning.
The article notes Syrian naming customs where names reflect events at birth and may change if a child falls ill. It describes a party game chain of fishermen and lobsters and explains the Scottish game cat in the hole with players moving between holes while one boy guards.
Instructions describe making a water clock and jet powered mill from two bent glass tubes placed in opposite directions. Suspend a cork from an upside down chimney, fill with water, and use drawn tubes and a fine jet to regulate water flow. Mark levels at intervals to measure time.
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