Modes of the Moment in Women Fashion Turbans and Jewelry
Women's health and beauty column surveys current styles as small draped turbans gain popularity in England linked to the Prince of Wales visit. It notes necklaces moved to the arm, and praises the mix of old and new fashions with Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Russian influences, including paisley velvet gowns with jewel girdles and a chic late peltry cap.
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India
Milady
Merrie England
England
The Woman Who Sees and a Misplaced Heel Incident
A story follows a fashionable woman invited for a motor ride with Mrs Brown. A striped heel breaks off on a train platform, drawing the attention of an elderly clergyman who assists and comments on propriety while undergraduates discuss the scene and literature.
Family Heritage and Social Standing Across Humble Beginnings
The piece discusses how families and personality shape social status across communities. It notes pride in humble origins and contrast with elite perceptions, citing examples from Irish and local stories. It contrasts ostracism in narrow groups with broader acceptance in larger society where achievement matters.
Beauty Hints for Feet and Hands in Old Dispatches
A fragmentary advice piece extols hot water treatments for grip and toothache. It urges nightly finger soaking, cuticle care with orangewood sticks, and cold cream for dry cuticles. It also mentions baking soda rinses for toothache and frequent sips of hot water to soothe throat pain.
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Famon
Use Soup Bone Economical Style for Leftover Meals
A historic kitchen note explains selecting a good size bone with meat, simmering in cold water, skimming, and cooking for three hours. It suggests making stock, adding vegetables for a boiled dinner, and serving with salads and desserts. The next day uses leftovers with potatoes and onion for an evening meal and a corn bread accompaniment.
Tea drinking drives Britain’s tea habit into modern era
In 1876 the UK averaged four and a half pounds per person annually. by 1913 consumption rose to six and a half pounds. The shift reflects broader sobriety and a social change from wine or ale toward tea in business and daily life. Tea’s rise comes largely from Indian plantations in Assam Darjeeling and Kotagiri, where Britons work hard amid improving fortunes.
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India
China
Aganm
Assam
Tom Cringle
Darjeeling
Kotagiri
Tea industry progress in India and cultivation methods
The article describes pioneer planters reclaiming jungles, replacing waste vegetation with ordered gardens, and employing modern science and machinery. It outlines leaf processing from withering to drying, including squeezing juice and aging, to produce pure teas from healthy plants free of contamination.
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Tropics
India
Sartorial Secrets Unveil Winter Fashions and Accessories
The article details winter costume trends highlighting gray velvet capes and frocks with ermine collars, elaborate wraps for girls, and a mix of fabrics from crepe weaves to broadcloths. It notes rich trims like fringe beads ostrich feathers and nail head accents, plus fashionable gloves, leather appliques, and contrasting color bands.
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Beauvais
To End Lynching Men Organize Interracial Cooperation
Charles J. Sharpe of Birmingham Alabama leads a women’s committee on interracial cooperation. The group aims to end lynching and promote a single standard of morals with a simple program, wishing them success.
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Charles J. Sharpe
Birmingham
Als
Paris fashion notes show beads and metallic trims in summer frocks
Observers note color palettes and trims for the 41 series of frocks imported for summer wear. Beadwork, crepe fabrics, and metal belts are highlighted with red organdy accents, white bead fringes, and Canton prints. designers debate beads while showcasing tailored Parisian influences.
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Paris
Andy Orient
Regulation of Women in Public Space Through History
A retrospective notes early attempts to limit women's public presence dating to ancient Locri. It cites Zaleucus law that barred respectable women from street travel with more than one attendant and forbade ornate dress or adornments, suggesting long echoes of public space controls.
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Bath
Boudoir
Zion City
Jersey Coast
Lawa
Zaleucus
Italy
China
England
Europe
Changing Roles of Chinese Women Reported by Wu Ting-fang
Wu Ting-fang, former Chinese Minister to the U.S., discusses shifts in China’s women. He notes henpecked husbands, women wearing trousers, and public presence. He cites foot binding's decline, marriage changes, and women eloping in conservative families.
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China
Republic of China
Wu Ting-fang
United States
Ifun
Busy Fingers Defy Wolf at the Door
A discussion contrasts industrious women who knit or crochet with singers who gain fame through practice. It notes older norms that women kept busy to support families and avoid ragged stockings, linking spinning and knitting with household labor and conversation. The piece views diligence as a historic standard for women.
To the woman who did not spin for her children
An old piece reflects on hardship and necessity, noting that spinning and handcrafts once filled households with scarce linen and cloth while modern life makes hand knitted items a luxury and a symbol of effort.
Quick Methods to Eradicate Silk Stains
Advice on removing grease from silk with gasoline and talcum powder. For delicate fabrics test on scrap first. Puller’s earth and flour used to treat grease on silk and lace, timings vary. Furs of light color may be cleaned similarly.
Goodies for School Children and Dessert Cakes
A kitchen guidance piece outlines cake based lunches for children and versatile desserts. Recipes include foundation cake batter variations, patty cakes, gingerbread style options, custards, and treats like Jack Frosts Snowballs and Chocolate Drop Cakes with stepwise notes and serving ideas.
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Sun Factory
Sane Foundamon
Neckline Reform Shapes 1940s Fashion Debate
A fashion observer notes the boat shaped neckline endures in American garments across morning to evening wear. The piece argues a staged shift driven by designers and trade pressures, predicting more covered bodies next winter as hosiery and jewelry trades rethink demand.
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Iona
Cleaning Furs At Home From the Biological Survey
The Biological Survey recommends washing furs in gasoline or soap with borax followed by rinses, hanging outdoors to dry, then stretching and patting. Brighten by sponging with gasoline and rubbing cornmeal while damp, and note gasoline fumes pose fire risk. A second method uses powdered naphthalene crystals rubbed in to lift dirt, with pulverized residue removed by chipping brushing or a vacuum.
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Fasoline
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Jack Frost
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