Tea Table Sandwiches
Pecan and Date Sandwiches mix equal parts chopped pecan meats and pitted dates with sherry or cream to a paste and spread on lightly buttered bread. Sponge Cake Sandwiches use very thin slices of sponge cake with candied cherries in orange juice, formed into small shapes. Egg and Olive Sandwiches combine chopped hard boiled eggs with pimentos or olives, seasoned and moistened with melted butter, between white bread. Raisin Sandwiches mix raisins with walnuts and whipped cream or beaten egg white, seasoned with salt, and spread between white or brown bread.
Workbag of Hat Graid From Soft Braid
A pretty workbag is created from soft hat braid using one ball of crystalline braid for the straw portion. The braid is sewn into a large flat circle, with a ribbon embroidery design on the flat as a foundation. A larger silk circle is attached, edges turned to form bead ing and casing, and a ribbon drawstring closes the bag. The flat is folded, cords covered with ribbon form handles attached to the sides.
French Hem Napkin Fold Sewing Tip
To French hem a napkin fold the hem in the ordinary way then fold it back and with small over and over stitches sew to the napkin. When the hem is pressed the stitches will be almost invisible.
Feathers Grow in Popularity as Warm Weather Arrives
Feathers are gaining popularity as fashion trim for the upcoming warm season. The piece notes stronger interest in feather decorations and predicts they will be a top choice for trimming hats and garments.
Lemons Rejuvenated by Hot Water Soak Method
When lemons become old and dry, place them in water to cover and scald for a few minutes. The rind will appear fresh and bright afterward.
Popular Easter Gifts Increases Gift Variety In 19th Century Context
The article lists Easter tokens such as eggs flowers lilies and candies with bookmarks as home made keepsakes. It notes growing fashion of giving gifts for Easter and describes bookmarks crosses butterfly shapes and decorative lamp shades as pretty, practical tokens. It also mentions the Easter garter as a traditional gift for hopeful marriages with rules about giving.
Bag For Crocheting
A simple silk crocheting bag can be made using ribbon or silk and two small brass rings. Cover the rings with crochet silk to match the ribbon. Sew one end of each ribbon to a ring, leave an opening to slip in a ball of cotton, then gather and sew the ends to the rings to finish the bag.
Lotion For Burns Timewater And Olive Oil
A folk remedy suggests applying timewater mixed with olive oil using a soft muslin rag to treat burns and scalds. It emphasizes gentle cleansing and cooling to ease irritation. The source notes no medical endorsement and advises caution.
Remedy for sore throat lemon glyc erin mix
A simple home remedy suggests sipping equal parts lemon juice and glycerin to ease throat irritation. The note emphasizes slow sipping for relief.
Suggestions to the Cook
Slow cooking yields tender vegetables. In French dressing use twice as much vinegar. Cheese improves chicken soup. Brown paper can remove fat from soup. A slice of bread aids thickening and browning gravy. Bread in pan with drippings can thicken without flour.
Rules for Laundry Work From Home Habits
The guide outlines ironing steps for various garments to achieve smoothness and gloss. It covers table napkins, shirt waists, sleeves, print waists, and aprons, detailing which side to press and the order of steps to avoid stretching and achieve even dryness. The instructions emphasize right side first, careful handling of seams, and keeping hems straight.
Feet of Ancient Belles and Foot Proportions Across History
The article argues ancient sculptors used dramatically larger feet than modern norms. It cites Flores Weekly on proportions: a five foot ten inch man needed a eleven and a half inch foot, roughly a No 10 or 11 shoe, while a five foot three inch woman would have a ten inch foot, needing a No 0 to No 6y for comfort.
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Fo Creek
Flores
Coloring Easter Eggs The Broken Tone Decoration Guide
A how to article on creating a broken tone Easter egg using double dyeing with yellow and purple or orange and weak black. It details drawing with nitric acid on dyed shells, washing to reveal silhouettes, then painting with watercolors for varied hues and intricate designs.
The Window Bride in a Cheap Department Store Window
Jiminy a goodwill worker in a wholesale house seeks a wage raise to marry his girl. They plan a Raster wedding while dreaming of a new dress and furniture. After persuasion, the boss offers a raise, and the couple searches for a plan to fund their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piminy
Jiminy
Uis
Himius
Jimmy
Hannds
Delicht
Timiny
Bay
Aaid Jiminy
Quirky Toy Torpedo Boat From Shell Craft
A child friendly project explains making a torpedo boat from an eggshell. Steps describe blowing out the egg, filling with melted wax, shaping a bow and stern from cigar pieces, a cardboard smokestack, toothpick railings, and a magnet to pull the boat. The design includes an American flag and a simple glue and toothpick construction method.
The Laughing Games and Doll Toss
Players split into sides, choosing a leader who tosses a doll in the air. If it lands face up, one side wins by making the other group laugh. the game ends in wild laughter as the opposing side is drawn into laughter.
Drawing Skills And Humor In Sketches
A description of using charcoal and sticks to outline an old pean skeleton for humorous clever sketches. It emphasizes creating an ego drawing and egg gauge as a playful measure of success for grown people, with laughter-inducing results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saue
Sue
Fragmentary puzzle line with arithmetic joke
A garbled prompt poses a riddle about counting birds after a gunshot. It hints at a joke answer that one bird remains after two are shot and one flees, yielding a playful misdirection.
Trick With Glass Color Paper Misdirection
An old time magic note explains a glass deception using colored paper to hide a cover over the mouth of a tumbler. A corner setup, a handkerchief, and a center crease create the illusion before revealing the unseen cover.
Easter Lilies and Graceful Lament Across Town
A fragmented ode mentions Easter lilies and a busy scene as people reflect on life and renewal. It alludes to children and a sense of gentle harmony as communities observe the season.
Jiminy and His Girl Marry in Easter Window Gaffe
A chaotic tale follows Jiminy and his partner as they pursue a rushed marriage staged as a publicity stunt in a shop window. A skeptical store staffer relents and a clergyman marries them on Easter Monday amid a cheering crowd as reporters observe the scene.
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Jiminy
Milster
Jimmy
Tim
Jiliny
Uilater
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