Charm and Dress Balance in Attractiveness
A reflective feature explores how being well dressed enhances charm and poise. It argues that neat grooming, smooth attire, and careful finish lift impression, while careless fashion undermines appeal.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1918
Page
4
Glove care and fashion notes amid price concerns
The clipping discusses careful glove maintenance including leather and chamois pairs, plus footwear care for comfort and durability. It notes upcoming fashion items such as a pink satin Bed Jacket with a wide cape and Valenciennes edging, reflecting period style.
Ribbon Uses In Dress Accessories For Boudoir Wear
The article describes decorative ribbon usage in boudoir garments led by caps and mati nee. It notes raw ribbon caps braided without sewing, two color combinations, feather accents, silk tassels, and Turkish style drape. It highlights ribbon rosettes, pump bows, and side bands finished with a neck bow for a dainty look.
Flesh firming facial massage tips from beauty expert
A beauty expert advises massage to shape facial contours and improve fullness. Begin by washing the face with hot water to open pores, then use a lotion to allow smooth sliding. choose an astringent mix for fat faces and a flesh-making cream for thin faces.
Simple and dressy blouse styles with embroidery designs
The article describes simple blouses with cotton fringe and plain jackets, plus dressy versions covered in embroidery. It notes a new square cross pattern and a long jacket coordinated with contrasting chiffon vest and fringe. Bold embroidery runs in broad vertical bands rather than round patterns.
Neat Negligee Bow and Mohair Sweaters Featured
The ad highlights a quaint negligee with a big back bow in corn colored silk corduroy and pale chiffon, paired with a tobacco brown velvet ribbon girdle. English mohair sweaters are touted as smart country wear with zephyr wool trimming and brown striped cuffs. A Cumberland division trainmaster orders Baltimore and Ohio employees in the selective draft age to report their names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Division
Baltimore
Ohio
Patient Chimpanzee Charlie Bravely Endures Illness
A Zoo chimpanzee named Charlie falls ill after a minor arm injury and then suffers tummy trouble from rich food. He endures medicine bravely while the keeper feels at fault for overfeeding and learns a lesson about patience and care. The tale underscores that chimpanzees are patient when sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Charité
Caganas
Chasus
Keeper
Daddy
Germans Bombard Yarmouth Seaside. 3 Dead 10 Hurt
Three people were killed and ten injured when Yarmouth on the North Sea coast was shelled from the sea last night. Twenty shells hit the city, with limited damage, from 10:55 to 11:00 p.m. British raids in Lens sector reported. German dugouts and military works said to be destroyed with prisoners and a machine gun captured. Roumanian diplomats in Petrograd reportedly arrested by Bolsheviks amid tensions over alleged aid to counter-revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
London
Yarmouth
North Sea
Viscount French
Home Forces
Lens
War Office
Armentieres
Stockholm
Petrograd
Habaranda
Harvie's Interpretation Sunday School Teacher Riot at City Hall
Atlanta Ga Jan 15 Coach rioting as several hundred persons fought for places to obtain tickets at the city hall. Harvie comments on a verse about Jonah amid crowd chaos at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvie
Jonah
Atlanta
Yegan
19 Year Old Champion Knitter Wins at Des Moines
Miss Josephine Warren, 19, of Des Moines Iowa and Drake University student, set a speed record in December with 179 stitches in a minute and 40 knitting stitches per minute. The average knitter runs about 25 stitches per minute. Warren’s work has made many men comfortable in retreats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Miss Warren
America
3MALL BOY ON SLED PINNED TO TREE INJURY
William Shank aged 11 months from Williamsport suffers a sled accident on a hill. The runner struck him in the groin pinning him to a tree. He was treated by Dr W Richardson and sewn up with hopes of recovery though outcome uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ Shank
Williamsport
Glass Contaminates Beer at Westernport Saloon
A half pint of finely ground glass was found in a keg of beer bought by Donado di Bitteo, an Italian, at a Westernport saloon. The glass, likely ground from brown beer bottles, was mixed with resin and handed to authorities for investigation. A boy chipped the glass during a toasting attempt, prompting parental concern and inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donado di Bitteo
Westernport
Ai Bitteto
American trawler lost in war zone report
Vice Admiral Simms reports to the Navy Department that an American trawler was lost in European waters after striking a rock. No lives were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Simms
Navy Department
Rock
German militarists prepare vast offensive as peace efforts collapse
Across neutral reports German officials abandon peace talks and move toward total war. A military dictatorship is seen rising in Germany under a new chancellor while plans for a land sea and air onslaught are forged. Pershing notes strength while U boats and air power ramp up. Vatican reports no peace soon as Italy braces for renewed offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Great Britain
France
Italy
War-College
Poe
America
North Sea
Pershing
Hurley
Vatican
Rome
Austria
Coal Situation Grows More Acute
Washington reports show the coal shortage worsening as shipments bound for the Midwest and East are stalled by severe weather. Fuel Administrator Garfield notes he cannot provide immediate relief due to storms in the Midwest and extreme cold in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garfield
Middle West
East
Factory Girls Must Not Wear Hair Down Back
The ukase bans hair hanging in ringlets for young women in local mills. It is deemed hazardous as tangled hair can snag in machinery risking scalp injuries. Labor officials are renewing factory law enforcement. a labor inspector explained the rule to workers during a Monday visit.
Staunton Man Arrested as Suspected German Spy
E. Herbert Hughes of Staunton Virginia was arrested last week as a suspected German spy after government agents traced a tip to his home. He identified himself readily and the search for another suspect continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Herbert Hughes
Staunton
E. H. Hughes
Walter Sporrman Faces Death As German Spy
Walter Sporrman, arrested in Norfolk as a German agent, faces possible execution. Federal authorities hold evidence including letters, chemicals, photos, and a brother Frederick in custody as a dangerous alien. Baltimore and Washington reports describe a strong case linking Sporrman to espionage activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sporrman
the Star
Baltimore
Marius Asch
West Fayette Street
Norfolk
Spoorman
Sporrman
Frederick” Sporrman
Walter
Richmond
Washington
Department of Justice
Urday
Drastic Food Measure Introduced in Congress
Washington Jan. 14 The food administration proposes a compulsory conservation measure to be carried into every kitchen nationwide. The bill grants the president authority through the food administration to impose restrictions to conserve foods. Penalties are provided for enforcement. The House bill is by Representative Lever and the Senate bill by Senator Pomerene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
The
Star
Washington
Food Administration
Representative Lever
Senate
Pomerine
Immediate registration proposed for men who reached age
Washington reports a joint resolution to register all men who became of age since a 1917 date. Senator Chamberlain leads the effort in the Senate Military Affairs Committee. The measure aims to augment manpower for America’s fighting forces with an estimated 40 to 600,000 additional registrants.
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Wire To the Star
Washington
Sines
Senate
Chamberlain
Oregon
war_ dot
America
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