Issue #118 - Trouble In The Pettigrew Household?

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More About Millinery - How To Choose The Perfect Hat Aside from jewelry, the hat is perhaps a lady of fashion's best accessory--but the choice of hat is also one that is fraught with danger. A well-suited hat will draw attention to a woman in a crowd, but not draw attention away from a woman in a private conversation. It must be elegant and subtle, yet bold enough to make a positive statement. The wrong choice of hat could lead an otherwise well balanced outfit to land one in our 'what not to wear' articles and earn a young woman the scorn of her peers. The first thing to consider is size. A hat must be either tall or wide in order to attract the proper level of attention, but never both. For most, a narrow-based hat with a taller design is advisable, as this showcases and highlights a lady's natural charms, hair style, and facial structure. Those who are more fashion-forward may be able to take a wide-brimmed but short hat and wear it well, but as these hats tend to shelter a woman's hair and part of her face from view, this is only an option for women who are confident enough to pull off a certain level of mystique (or for the particularly ugly, where hiding one's face is an improvement regardless of mannerisms). Color is equally important. A hat need not always match the dress, but it must be of a complimentary color. Women who are not confident in their fashion skills are advised to either attempt to match the color of their dresses, or to choose hats in neutral colors such as black, brown, and white. Attempt to get the rest of your accessories (gloves, parasol, etc) to match your hat if you are unsure. A hat should not be too colorful, as this will make it more difficult to match and will make it seem gaudy when worn. Never buy a hat with more than three colors in its design! Designs should be cohesive and not too flamboyant. The hat is not meant to be the centerpiece of the outfit--you are! Do not buy a hat that is more interesting than you! If you are in doubt as to whether you are more captivating than the hat you are contemplating buying, the safest bet is to assume you are boring and choose a tamer hat. A tame hat on an exciting woman will look muted and elegant, while a gaudy hat on a timid woman will simply look pathetic. If you already have a dress in mind for the hat, try to make the style match. If you dress has a beaded bodice, for example, buying a hat which features a rose made of beads would be exceptionally elegant. Feathers are typically a good choice for any jewel-toned gowns, particularly peacock or occamy feathers. Try to avoid putting anything shiny on your hat, as it might become a distraction if it catches the light too readily (and also might make you the victim of a wandering niffler, if you happen to pass one on your way to the party). Beware of any hat that involves either live or enchanted animals, as these tend to move and could prove a distraction at all but the liveliest of events. They are also difficult to store, and may cause problems in your closet if you own more than one such hat! When in doubt, find a fashion-forward friend and have them assist you in picking out a versatile, sturdy hat, then practice some simple color-changing charms. It is difficult for a novice to match a color exactly, but without too much ado an average witch should be able to change a hat to match closely enough to her dress for a candlelit dinner or gas-lamp-lit ball. Once you've mastered this, you can experiment with adding ribbons or brooches to your favorite hat in order to customize it for the event in question--and so that no one suspects you are wearing the same hat to every party!

The ideal hat compliments your hair and complexion, instead of hiding them. Look for hats with narrower bases and tall designs. Choosing a hat with a wide base can tend to make your head look small and therefore make you look unintelligent. This style is only flattering for a very small percentage of witches with a very particular facial structure, so beware! Try to avoid co-opting men’s fashion unless you are going to a fancy dress party, or other event where this would be considered clever Animals can serve as excellent inspiration for festive hats, but if you plan to include a live animal on your hat, be sure to think of the potential for distraction and choose your occasion for wear well.

  

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Classifieds HOUSES To Let and For Sale -in- Good locations and at reasonable prices. To let to lone ladies, or groups of ladies, no references needed, working women in honest professions accepted. --------- Owls to W.T Brown 497 Main St. Hogsmeade -------------*------------- WANTED 18 year old Female Companion for a young lady without parents and who’s gaurdians live abroad. Girl must be educated (at least OWLs), be able to sing, sew, play piano forte and speak at least 1 other language. Owls to Miss Hannah Malton -------------*------------- The citizens’ Mutual Assurance Co. Of Diagon Alley ~*~ Dividends of 12 galleons paid for as little as 1 knut every fortnight! Coverage offered for fire, theft, and spell damage. -------------*------------- Miss S. A Wheelock, Seer and Mystic Available for namings, readings, and clairvoyant evenings. -------------*------------- SITUATION SOUGHT for steady, sober, respectable young man, of 21 years of age, with prior experience as a junior valet, to a second son, in a large established household, seeks re-employment as same. OWL and NEWTs achieved, competent in all appropriate spell works, and non-magical duties. Appropriate character references are available on request. Available for immediate start. Please contact Mister Sebastian Orsino, Pennyworth.

WANTED Seamstress to work in Wellingtonshire house, for lady of distinguished character and reputation. Applicants may be of any age, but must be capable of basic sewing tasks, repair work, and general daily seamstress behaviour. Wage dependant on age, skill, and experience. Married women need not apply. -------------*------------- Book Binding ~*~ L.C Hastings Book Binder Diagon alley, London, Publisher of Musical manuscripts, cooking texts, house hold guides, poetry, three volume novels, and self published works. For as little as 6 knuts per texts. -------------*------------- WARNERS SAFES 12 Main St. Hogsmeade Tired of Goblin banking charges? Buy a Warner safe and secure your galleons and valuables in the comfort of your own home! Completely spell proof, and muggle security proof. -------------*------------- Mr. A Moller of Mollers Millinerary Has moved his premises from Main St. Hogsmeade to a new premises in Diagon Alley. -------------*------------- Dovecote Reform Club The Dovecote Reform club had a very interesting meeting Monday Evening. Mr. L White, the well known temperance advocate, gave an able and interesting lecture on the vices of Goblin wine, holding the attention of his audience for over an hour. Mr Willaim Haskell and Miss Maria Adam of Hogsmeade favour the audience with several duets and readings which added much to the enjoyment of the evening. Next Mondays speaker will be Miss E Hastings. New Attendantees are welcome to join the group on any given Monday at 3pm in Hogsmeade town hall.

  

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Whirlwind Courtship Ends In Disaster? It’s hard to say when the couple in question has vanished!

Trouble In The Pettigrew Household? The picturesque wedding of Mr. Thom Pettigrew to Miss Hannah Echelon late last year was featured here in Witch Weekly and attended by the best and brightest of wizarding society, however the star couple seems to have fallen off the map not long after their nuptials. Of course Mr. Thom Pettigrew has always been something of a fixture in society, but aside from his Quidditch Christmas party he’s been uncharacteristically reclusive. Mrs. Pettigrew, who had already withdrawn somewhat following her father’s untimely and infamous death, was positively missing in action until she attended the Aphrodite Ball, where a reporter managed to get a picture of her and her new husband. Mrs. Pettigrew was quick to smile for the camera at a recent event, but her husband seemed rather distant, and remained so throughout the evening! Of course, the couple’s disappearance could easily be attributed to new love and marital bliss, but their behavior towards each other during the Aphrodite Ball told a somewhat different story. The couple was not seen to dance together even once during the course of the night, nor did they even spend much time in each other’s presence! Mrs. Pettigrew was seen to take dances with a few other gentlemen, while her husband was content to loiter at the edge of the ballroom. Is something amiss in the Pettigrew household? Perhaps Mrs. Pettigrew, a young as she is, is finding herself overwhelmed by the suddenness of becoming a mother to two young children? Or perhaps there have been more recent developments that might affect their happiness? Recent reports also suggest that they’ve moved to Mr. Pettigrew’s country estate. All the better to hide something, or does the new couple just need the extra space provided by a large manor? Adding to the confusion is the report that Mr. Pettigrew has recently been spotted at several taverns in either Hogsmeade or London, perhaps a bit more frequently than a proper gentleman ought to be. Is he neglecting his husbandly duties, and could this be the cause of the relative coolness between them? Or is there something more scandalous afoot?

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March Horoscopes! Aries This coming month you should avoid the color yellow and be careful not to allow yourself to fall into a state of disorganization as it is likely to end in disaster. You should try to make a better routine for yourself and stick to it. Taurus Remember what your childhood dreams were and try to realize them if you have not already achieved your happily ever after. Pearls will grant you luck in your endeavors. Gemini Be wary of the false friend! This month you are likely to be taken advantage of in a friendship, hopefully you have chosen your friends well but as they also say, keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Cancer Gnomes will bring you good fortune this month. Be dignified in all you do for dignity will be of great importance to you this moon cycle. Avoid shellfish this month, Cancer. Leo Don't lose control of your life this month, Leo, and definitely don't wear that dress with the voluminous sleeves, you will regret it! Leos who were Gryffindor at school will find themselves particularly fortunate in this coming month. Virgo Abstain, Virgo. If you feel doubt, abstain from action. You are in for a very lucky month if you follow your gut, but do not forget to care for your mother or your fortune may turn to misfortune.

Libra Your health of body or mind is under attack this month from external forces. Wear green as much as possible and do not wear your clothes too tight. It's always about balance with you, Libra. Scorpio Luck will befall you in your work this month. If you dedicate yourself to it, you may achieve the object of your aspirations. You may wish to have someone else test your food for you this month, the planetary alignment suggests you will be vulnerable to food tampering. Sagittarius You need help and you mustn't be too proud to accept it. However, some things you need to realize are doomed no matter what you do and it may be better to admit defeat before deep embarrassment befalls you. Drink more tea. Capricorn Your mood should improve this month. Avoid capriciousness, gluttony, and pastel colors and you should find yourself much improved in your happiness by the end of the month. Aquarius You are in need of exercising some frugality, Aquarius. It's never fun but very necessary, especially this month. You should also be wary of a love interest leading you astray as this is likely to end badly for you. Pisces Do not eat fish this month for we are in the month of Pisces and eating your own sign is surely inviting peril into your life. Luck should otherwise favor you for the next three weeks, make the most of it.

  

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