Miss Marjorie Gould Makes Her Real Bow To Society
New York society notes Miss Marjorie Gould debuts at a Plaza hotel dinner dance hosted by Mr and Mrs George Jay Gould. The event, lavish with American Beauty roses orchids and tropical decor, marked her formal bow as her Fifth Avenue Sixty Seventh Street home construction delayed.
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Marjorie Gould
New York
George Jay Gould
Plaza Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Sixty-seventh Street
Miss Gould
Bread a Measure of Civilization Across Epochs
A historical overview traces bread from Kaffir grinding and campfire baking to Egyptian leavening, Greek yeast, Pompeii ovens, Swiss village baking, and modern mega bakeries. It argues bread yields maximal nourishment for least effort and cites bread as the staff of life across vast regions and ages.
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Moses
Pompeii
Fashion Notes on Season’s Soft Tones and Elegant Gowns
A recent function showcased gowns in dark gray crepe de chine with Japanese embroidery and ruffs in Alice blue, a gray hat with blue feather, and a standout attire. Other outfits included a directoire style nattier blue marquisette dress with pale mauve foundation, blue hat with mauve chiffon, and marabout accent, plus a black crepe de chine gown featuring gold lace guimpe and lace sleeves.
Kitchen Tweaks for Rich Frosting and Flaky Crusts
A pinch of cream of tartar with sugar makes boiled frosting creamy. Salt and baking powder lighten pie crust and aid digestion. A teaspoon baking powder in sugar with stiffly beaten egg whites yields a fluffy meringue for lemon pies.
The Twilight Hour
A poem describing a mother beside a sleeping baby in a quiet nursery. The scene centers on an easy chair lamp, a crib, and a tender child, with a mother's whispered prayer and soothing lullaby. Mary Morrison is cited as the author.
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Mary Morrison
Velvet and velvet trimmed fashion notes of the season
Small Talk of Facts and Fashions surveys trends from hats and muffs to gowns and turbans. Dark hats, long veils, clinging robes, and fur linings dominate, with velvet buttons and Venetian beads highlighting outfits across coats, dresses, and millinery.
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Paris
Directoire
Gold Bowknot Hair Ornaments Trend In Winter Styles
The article notes crinkled bowknots of gold ribbon on hairpins as a new coiffure accent worn at the side or above the ear. Silver ribbon versions and gold lace with rhinestones or sequins are also available. Though pricey in stores, home-made options are affordable. Hair ornaments are valued as highly as purses and accessories.
Flowers Replace Fresh Blooms In Evening Fashions
A dainty artificial flower is a popular accessory this winter, worn by the best dressed women at social affairs. The fake blossoms stay fresh throughout the evening while natural flowers wither early, making them the preferred adornment for evening gowns.
Handy Match Scratcher Tip
A simple home tip advises cutting a sheet of fine sandpaper into one inch wide strips and tucking them in places where you light matches. This practice protects woodwork and walls from black marks and scratches while offering a convenient helper.
Do Not Buy All Before Wedding Day
A bride to be should balance quality and quantity when shopping for trousseau. Do not exhaust funds on gowns hats and outer garments. save part of the allowance for later attractive items. Buy six sets of fine undergarments and avoid outfits that go out of style before worn.
Corduroy Shapes Street Fashion This Season
Corduroy returns as a versatile fabric for Directoire revers and cuffs on coats. It pairs with broadcloth, cheviot, tweed and serge in fashionable tones. Street skirts in corduroy are short with straight lines and oxidized button fastenings.
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Directoire
Practical Household Hints from a Past Era
Dry starch in warm water cleans windows then rubbing and buffing leaves a clear finish. Stirring a little sugar into oatmeal while cooking boosts flavor versus adding at the table. After opening olives, top with half an inch of olive oil to preserve taste. Do not store silk waists with shields still in place to prevent rubber damage.
How to Measure Material Needs for Garments
The article advises obtaining a material sample and width from the clerk. It suggests using newspapers as a measuring sheet by laying the pattern on paper and noting up and down directions. For single width, full newspaper width. for double width, half. Use each newspaper for the whole garment and mail back the sample. have material sent C. O. D. as a practical plan for expensive fabrics.
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PLAZA _HOTEL
South Africa
The
Staff of Life
India
China
Europe
C. E. Hunt
Ames
Iowa
G. J. Snyder
Gamble's
Mutual
DR. T. S. Rice
Keating
B. F. Nickerson
General Cement Contractor
Iowa Association of Cement Users
A. B. Maxwell, M. D
Burgeon
Kooger’s Grocery
Ames, Iowa
J. F. Tilden
Odd Fellows Temple
C. G. Tilden, M. D
C. O. F. Temple
C. L. Waltmire
Bell
C. H. Pasley
M. J. Adams
Calle
Residence No. &Mutual
Daniel McCarthy
J. Y. Luke
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys-At-Law
Story County Bank
A. W. Crary
Crazy Bros. Hardware
Story Street
Boone, Iowa
Union National Bank
W. M. Greeley
B. W. Stanton
Henry Wilson
L. Siverly
Ass't
Nelson & Nible
Bower & McCartney
Parley Sheldon
J. Sheldon
Cash
A. Keenan
Knauth
Nachod & Kahne
National Bank of Commerce
First Bank
Chicago
Des Moines Savings Bank
Des Moines
First National Bank
Marshalltown
Judisch Bros
Colonial Furnace
Frank E. Morris
Lavery
Onondaga BT
EK. F. Posegate
Kennedy
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