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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
6
The department edited by Julia Bottomley and Nellie Maxwell offers ladies of Alpine guidance on domestic economy and family reading. Mary Graham Bonner contributes children stories in this issue, with C W Livingston as editor.
A fragmentary children story reading aloud at a county fair features cows, farmers, and a playful debate about nature, books, and companionship. The chaotic dialogue hints at rural life, animals, and a reflection on culture and learning.
The article describes summer party dresses featuring sequins and metallic fabrics, crepe options, and light georgette gowns. It highlights beaded sashes, wide girdles, and long evening looks while noting new silhouettes just above shoe tops and fashionable Jersey fabrics.
A fashion sketch describes wide brimmed hats with sheer fabrics and sashes. White crepe georgette hats feature floral motifs, ribbons, tassels, and delicate trims. Some crowns are wire framed with shirred georgette edging.
Fashion notes indicate leather and convertible overcoats rising in popularity for next season as weather moderates. Dress rooms report substitutes for fur trims gaining traction with hive and orchids colors featured, especially in evening wear and formal styles this season.
A fragment discusses kitchen cabinet food pairings and balanced meals for the housewife. It details courses, digestion, and serving order, then offers salad recipes like Cheese Jelly Salad and Spanish Pepper Salad with gelatin, vegetables, olives, pecans, and dressings, aiming to improve flavor and digestion.
The article surveys famous figures who ran their own ventures or relied on salaries, noting Moses as a prosperous manager for Pharaoh, Mare Antony as a cautious operator, and Alexander the Great as a capable planner. It mentions Be marek losing his job and a 1914 report comparing wealth.
Jim, son of a proud family, served over two years abroad and is slated to head to camp soon. A telephone call at four o clock announced his return, his father asking the exact time. The veteran recounted how he and Thad Gale, both weary, chose to rest and plan for the future after the long voyage.
A fragmented article item surveys kitchen efficiency ideas urging compact, tidy workspaces enriched with labor saving devices. It also recalls early aviation milestones with the first deck takeoffs by Eugene Elgen on Birmingham in 1910 and a 1911 return flight from the Pennsylvanian fleet, noting subsequent American aviators.
A garbled local page features scattered snippets: a man loses weight overnight, a wife elopes, a war worker urges ingenuity, and a tavern tale spins about a guest disputing pie and hotel knowhow. The text mixes names and places with fragmented dialogue from Kansas City area chatter.
A discussion on shifting home economics toward balanced, informed decisions. It contrasts extreme consumer behavior with the rising sensible housewife who reads, thinks, and buys value over size or flashy labels. The piece highlights prudent choices in baking powder and general purchasing as a sign of improving domestic standards.
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