Self Consciousness Advice by Lilian Russell 1922
The column discusses self consciousness as an inner state, urging inner well being over outward appearance. It cites a shy young girl’s letter, offers breathing and mental exercises, and notes that fear causes embarrassment. Also includes hair dye, diet tips, and homemaking advice with reader questions and responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Russell
Lillian Russell
Ave
Theass- Semfert
Jay
Yeung
Five O Clock Teas
Lilian Hanselt discusses how modern 5 o clock teas at hotels vary in quality and cost from 3 cents to a dollar. She advises using lemon, minimal pastry, and toast to preserve health and complexion while criticizing tea tables filled with rich foods and cosmetic remedies. She notes spring dampness increases colds and urges wraps and fasting after feasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Hanselt
Lillian Russell
Hair care tips from old times offer healthy looks
The notice provides various home remedies and advice for hair, scalp massage, tonics, eye care, and minor cosmetic tweaks. It emphasizes outdoor activity, internal causes for eye dark circles, and cautions against peroxide and harsh bleaches. It promises formulas via stamped envelopes and notes steps like scalp massage and hair tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
MRS Eddingtons Kitchen Hints On Soups And Beef A La Mode
Riceley era extracts note Mrs Eddingtons kitchen hints by Jane Hoamsgro. LLB. Rose introduces her 100 soup recipes including Garlic Soup Springtime Soup and Onion Soup with cheese alongside Beef a la Mode and its French origins. Cultured milk and health claims by Metchnikoff are discussed with practical home methods and cautions.
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Jane Hoamsgro
Rose
le Midi
Lowla Kiv
Louis XV
Mle Rose
Midi
Paris
la Fayette
France
Bert
Walt
Jane Eddinghx
Europe
Arope
Are Love Letters Precious
Laura Jean Libbey muses on the value of love letters in early romance. A girl cherishes a sweetheart's words while men may not write often, and letters reveal or conceal true feeling. The piece argues girls should value heartfelt notes yet recognize gender nuances in affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Laura Jean Libbey
Charle
Aly
Skin care and dental hygiene guidance from an old guide
The text provides home remedies for skin care using a hot water bath, talcum powder, and an alum alcohol wash to treat excessive perspiration. It also describes a daily dental routine including brushing after meals and weekly brushing with diluted peroxide to whiten teeth. It references Sarah Bathe and general household health tips.
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Sarah
New England Attracts Motorists With Scenic Roads and Hotels
An early 20th century sketch notes that New England leads U S auto touring, with states racing to market scenery and lodging to lure motorists. Massachusetts dominates roads. rivals expand routes, hotels, and hospitality to draw tourists who spend millions.
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New England
Ernest Lincoln Ferguson
Leslie’s
United States
Etie
Massachusetts
England
Maine
Shall She Give Him Up Vicar Misa Libbey Advice
In letters from readers a young woman asks how to handle a man she loves who may be engaged to another. Advice urges confirming engagement, breaking contact if true, and ending the relationship to spare the other girl potential pain. A second note states a 18 year old in three year relationship faced with a noncommittal suitor and grief over his intentions.
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Louden M Douglas
Loudon
Metchnikoff
Society
le Ferment
Paris
Laura Jean Libbey
Laura Jean| Libbey
Adam
Eve
Oo Roy
Thorchipsirs
Ehnat
Tiphier
Miss Libbe
Daning
Milwaukee
Miias Libbey
Mise Wibbey
India Company
Bey
Misa Libbey
Rosalind
Miss Libbey
Franks
Libie
Eigen
Mies Libbey
Rosebud
Sopria
Dear Miss Libbey Advice Column Frings Across Personal Troubles
A jumble of letters and replies from a Miss Libbey advice column discussing a wife's suspicions of her husband's affection for a tutor, a broken hearted man awaiting a reply, a 38 year old woman seeking an extramarital liaison, and a young couple facing pride and distance with guidance urging direct conversation and restraint. The page shows household tensions, marital drift, and social norms of domestic life.
Fortune Telling Enchantment and Modern Dilemmas Explored
Laura Jean Libbey surveys fortune telling culture and gullibility among women, recounting gypsy palm readings and warnings about the dangers of belief. The column presents reader questions on romance and age gaps, offering cautious guidance against large age disparities and urging thoughtful choices in love and social proprieties.
Masquerade Introductions and Social Etiquette Dilemma
A letter asks if introductions are essential at a masquerade and whether a woman should seek an introduction to a man she admires. Another reader wonders if a steady partner should seek an introduction to an employer’s acquaintance who works in a glove factory for ten dollars a week and if that income suffices for marriage in a small town.
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Irou
Miss Libbey
Tyd
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Sy Lillian Russel
Lilliam Russell
Geraldine
Iit
America
Pete Miss Libbey
Tyes
Painn
Jess
Kisa
Mamma
Amma
Dea Mamma
Gear
Sane Hall
David
Naw NP
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