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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
6
Sealing wax can decorate and color paper lamp shades. Instructions cover dissolving wax in denatured alcohol or melting method, coloring with blue pink lavender white and other tones, and assembling crepe paper shades with wax painted motifs for varied designs.
The article describes under arm bags as popular first prizes at bridge parties. It notes bag sizes with moire lining, mirrors, change purses, and material options in leather or silk. It also mentions a novelty necklace, colorful beads, a decorative tile, and salt and pepper shakers with mustard pot as desirable prizes. There is craft guidance for creating crepe paper decorations and wax sealing techniques.
Fresh stains wash out more easily than old ones. Treat cotton, linen, wool and silk differently. A little borax in wash water whitens and lifts dirt. Sal soda in hot water softens water and makes rich lather. Pockets on aprons near the right edge aid use without catching on knobs. Use cloth strips as shelf paper in cupboards. Scallops cut along one side with two inches overhang look neat and last.
Create a blouse pattern with a short open front and side opening. Choose a punch neck or dainty collar, long or short sleeves, and transfer motifs with carbon paper. Place the left side design, use lerose bottom pattern on the front, embroider dark areas in satin stitch, outline veins and leaves, and color with two or three hues for flowers, stems, leaves, and veins.
The piece describes jade jewelry as a fashionable oriental stone spanning several archetypes. It notes the chinoise type with bob hair and ivory skin, Spain's Sevillian type with olive skin and rose flush, and the thal type with auburn hair, recommending jade jewelry fits each look while advising restraint and a single ring per hand.
A recipe overview describes a pineapple cherry salad with almond banana and citrus dressing served on lettuce. It also covers banana prep with lemon juice, date and nut bed on lettuce, and olive oil dressing. A snack suggestion offers toast with butter and oysters served with lemon or a mayonnaise mixture. A tip notes a broken egg stays usable in water.
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