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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
14
A fragmented collection of culinary tips discusses dishes like endive stews, fruit with junket, and asparagus prep. It mentions acid fruits with starchy foods, Welsh rarebit, toast with onion or chives paste, and dos and don'ts for wrapping soft frosting cakes with toothpicks to prevent smudging.
Roll your linen to save space says a housekeeper noting a drawer long height and a neat system for folded tablecloths. In many homes cloths are folded lengthwise into three creases or folded at right angles into smaller sections for easy storage and laundry returns.
A dainty afternoon tea apron crafted from fine material such as organdie. It features a wide lace bordered hem, a gathered waistband with parrow ribbon ends and multiple bowknots. Centerpiece includes two lace inserts a 4 by 6 inch motif and a 2 by 4 inch oblong, with possible variations in lace and net embellishments.
A trend toward thin, dainty brassiere covers replaces bulky corset backs. Makers use filmy net, point d esprit, chiffon and sheer laces with lace insertions and ribbons. Designs emphasize minimal bulk and pretty detailing with delicate ribbon straps.
Advice stresses selecting a bridesmaid for bearing and carriage rather than beauty alone. A candidate should walk gracefully and carry herself well to meet the demands of the ceremony.
Pare and deseed two cucumbers then cut thick and cover with boiling water to leach out poison. Simmer in two quarts of white stock with sweet herbs until tender. Strain, whisk two eggs into cream and add. Serve immediately with toast.
Cut marrowbones lengthwise and soak in water to release marrow. Stuff with sweetbreads mushrooms and seasoned marrow, bake in a moderate oven. Finish with a paper collar ribbon bow fool’s cap and lace doilies for serving.
Four hard boiled egg yolks are mixed with salt pepper olive oil and a dash of Worcestershire to form a paste. The paste is shaped into balls rolled in powdered nuts and dropped into the salad among the lettuce. Mayonnaise covers the balls with extra mayonnaise in the center of the salad and a lemon skin stand upright.
A column offers fashion notes on brocade slippers stamped with chintz patterns and tropical motifs. It then gives practical care tips for velvet and wool fabrics using dry bran as a cleanser and brushing to remove dirt. Tips cover potato cellar safety with lime and a brief bathroom setup for mother and baby with a wide shallow tub and warm towels.
Advice suggests using absorbent cotton to bathe a baby instead of a cloth. Start with an empty tub, then gradually pour in water to avoid fright and make the bath a pleasant experience. The method promises sanitation and renewal with each use.
A brief description of selecting a manager by testing ability to identify five real words from mixed letter patterns. The test uses animal and plant word cards and measures speed and accuracy in classifying into animals flowers or poets and replacing scrambled words with correct ones.
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes Dickens's London is fading as ten years erase familiar landmarks and signs. Old scenes with Bill Sikes Nancy Oliver Twist and Mr Pickwick fade beneath modern flats and hotels, leaving few Dickensian echoes in contemporary London.
The text notes domestic cats revert to a semi wild state when in the Woods, becoming highly destructive to pheasants, partridges, leverets and rabbits. It describes feline behavior, changes in fur due to climate, and dens in stone revés and hollow trees, with kitten litters in summer increasing damage to game.
Miss Gatty faces trouble when missing hens threaten her garden and strain relations with the Lalor family. A confrontation over berries leads Mr Lalor to return the birds and offer peace, sparking a cautious thaw and a budding neighborly bond as Susanna visits and Miss Gatty finds new purpose tending her garden.
A set of five old math puzzles asks for pairs multiplying to seven, arranging four fives to make six and a half, differences between multiples of twenty five and one twenty, dividing fifty into parts to keep equal quotients, and cutting fifty yards into fifty one yard pieces. Answers: seven and one. 5, 5/1, and 0.5. twice twenty five is fifty and twice five and twenty is thirty. parts thirty five and fifteen. and forty nine days.
A playful scene where children imitate animals and others guess the animal. The game alternates players, with correct guessers becoming the next performer. Examples include rhinoceros turtle mosquito and more. The piece notes the humor and includes a quick three yes or no question trick.
The fragmentary text presents playful phrases about wagging tails and racing horses. It hints at cause and effect ideas and a scene of betting or competition but lacks coherent narrative or clear facts.
A playful science note describes stacking five fluids by density in a tall glass. After dinner coffee forms the base, then water, wine, and alcohol layers are poured carefully to create distinct colored strata that float separately.
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