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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
7
A stream of observations critiques social controls and dieting fads. It contrasts past freedoms with present municipal rules, laments modern conformity, and surveys Theosophy writings followed by light guidance on beauty and social rituals. The piece blends social commentary, personal reminiscence, and magazine-style tips.
A satirical long paragraph surveys wedding gifts and social reactions. A bachelor narrator notes friends and relatives who doubt or mock the gifts and asks why women discuss silver and china. He cites common remarks about luck, affordability, and wearability, concluding with a rebuke to the critic.
A fashion item depicts a white satin gown with white pearl embroidery on the train and sleeves. The ensemble features a black pearl embroidered tulle tunic over the high waistline, arranged in a puffed pannier below the knee, highlighting the dress's tall silhouette.
Readable passages offer practical advice on window and mirror cleaning using Whitings, unbleached fabrics, and muslin wrapped butter to prevent rancidity, plus methods for avoiding mold in cheeses and using ammonia in soap for paint cleaning. It also notes warm soap use for furniture, blotting grease with brown paper, and carpet stain removal techniques.
Old fashioned kitchen notes show two recipes for potato soup and potato cakes. The soup uses potatoes onions celery turnip and rice with milk and pepper after boiling in water, then simmers until rice is cooked. The potato cakes mix mashed potatoes with flour and salt, shape into small cakes and fry until golden, served with parsley.
A lively dramatic production titled Strong Attraction delighted a small Grand audience Saturday, hindered by an electric plant outage that kept many away. The plot follows a wealthily married man and a poor clerk as romance and temptation test loyalty, with strong turns by George MacQuarrie and Helen Eall Kellar.
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