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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1913
Page
12
A domestic article argues a sensible plan for women to redecorate the apartment for winter, favoring orderly layouts and living room refinements. It praises color schemes, washable fabrics, rugs, and tasteful furniture while noting the value of a calm, well-organized home over flashy excess.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century cookbook note details onion salad preparation with large sweet onions boiled and cooled, then flavored with pepper salt and chives. It then shifts to guidance on canning fruit and stock, stressing clean jars, boiling, and storage, with a brief duck with rice recipe and port wine addition.
Telegrams for place cards describe white blue envelopes with friendly wording and transparent paper showing the name on a card inside. Two dozen tele gram card boxes sell for 75 cents. Luncheon recipe for invalids beat egg whites to stiff froth then fold with lightly salted tea flavored yolks and serve promptly.
A vintage description discusses early fall wear, noting warmth still possible without a wrap. The feature highlights a slender silhouette with a skirt and bodice connected by alternate straps over a bright colored fabric, with navy blue tones emphasized.
Analyze the tall woman's silhouette and neck line to select flattering coiffures. The torsade arrangement hides neck defects from the front, while profile shape dictates style choices for retrousse noses and broad or narrow heads. Favor a crown-to-nape length that preserves dignity and harmony without emphasizing height.
A New York shop specializes in plain, unembellished undergarments dubbed port underwear. Garments are sheer yet simple, with minimal embroidery, straight cuts, and delicate color piping. The range emphasizes easy laundering, affordability, and comfort over ornate details for summer wearers and hotel guests.
The piece advises brides to study facial features and choose veil styles accordingly. It links American classical, oriental, medieval, and infantile types to specific veil arrangements, warns against experimentation for luck, and notes brides often test multiple layouts before settling on a single fit.
A vintage box cover shows a guest room door knocker replica in brass, three inches long, priced at 2.00. Also described are summer sport coats in heavy shantung with heavy embroidery, rose du Barry and Black, rose tones, and silk tassels, noting pink as a favored outdoor color.
A new compact suit case is advertised for weekend travel offering multiple compartments for toilet articles. It features an extension for storing kimonos, nightdresses, and blouse waists, aiming to increase comfort during short trips.
The damaged excerpt advises treating heat exhaustion with cooling, quiet surroundings, armpit and head cooling, ammonia spirits in hot water every half hour, strong coffee, cold wet cloths, and a hot water bottle to the feet. It stresses loosening clothing and careful aftercare to prevent dangers and aid convalescence. It also mentions sea sickness cures involving writing paper placed on underwear to relieve symptoms.
An older, fragmentary letter set recalls neighbors in a tight community, mentioning arts, crafts, and household expenses. It notes gifts and small goods, from fabrics to clothing, plans for social events, and a sense of everyday life. The voice mixes personal chores with neighborly exchanges and memories of mislaid wealth.
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