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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
6
Maud Robinson recalls modern views on elopes over proverbs, praising swift weddings for couples certain of their choice while recounting two family stories. One woman asserts elopement as relief from prolonged engagements, with examples of stubborn relatives and a final, quiet downtown elopement.
The article advises dry mopping hardwood floors and shaking the mop frequently outdoors. It suggests washing the mop occasionally and dusting delicate objects often to prevent dinginess from a soiled duster.
Tunics grow in vogue with graceful lines and front openings for trim options. Designers use tan embroidery, lace, and silks on long skirts, velvet and chiffon fabrics, with gold and crystal accents. White serge and voile gowns appear at fashionable resorts, while tea coats and table d hot garments remain stylish for travel and social events.
The article surveys vacation attire with emphasis on pique and alpaca fabrics for yacht wear. It highlights a CATIRG GOWN inspired serge suit with white facings and blue braid, a white blanket outfit, rough sea trap for weather, and seasonal accents like navy braid trim and white contrast. Amy Varnum notes fall motoring coats in rough tweed and navy serge skirts with new button woods.
A discussion on the traditional handy man in households, praising his versatility and central role for wives and mothers. The essay notes his varied skills from plumbing to nursing, his influence in rural and urban settings, and how specialization now rivals his presence while affirming his value in maintaining home life and finances.
A historical note explains brine preparation for pickling eggs and cucumbers. It covers salting water to float an egg, boiling to remove scum, reusing brine with extra salt, draining cucumbers, reheating brine, and sealing cucumbers in bottles with vinegar. Dill can flavor vinegar and green color can come from vine leaves or baking soda.
The piece explains eggshell gloss as a surface finish achieved with little furniture polish and much elbow grease. It notes the art of applying polish and suggests modern furniture suffers from overpolishing rather than underpolishing.
Pansies thrive in cool, shady beds kept moist. For early blooms sow in August or September, water well, shelter from sun, then mulch to protect young plants through winter.
Two gallons of buckberries are washed and cooked with one quart water and one quart sugar heated in the oven. The mixture is pressed through a sieve, strained, then boiled with more sugar until it gels. Test with cold water for doneness, then jar and seal. Do not double the batch. make only one quart at a time.
Parboil sweet potatoes then cut lengthwise and arrange in a baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar and powdered cinnamon, dot with butter, and moisten with water. Bake in an oven, basting often with the syrup that forms.
Rest eyes when blurred and avoid sewing on dark cloth after night. If artificial light is used, spread a white cloth on the table to improve visibility and reduce eye strain.
A vintage cooking note explains shaping a watermelon into a basket, scooping pulp to chill in ice and salt for an hour, then filling with the red fruit and serving. It also mentions cantaloupe served similarly as a well fed option.
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