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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1917

Page

5

Fur Is Fashioned For Winter War Time Styles

The article urges wearing fur as wool scarcity bites. It details coats and wraps in sealskin muskrat otter and mink, trims with fox sable and ermine, and practical fur closets. It notes high prices for premiere coats, and guides gifting fur to suit winter wardrobes while wartime conservation shapes fashion. It also mentions French soldiers’ care packages available from Paris with quick delivery to the front.

Ashion Amd Civet Lee Aly France Paris Denceti

The School Girl's Linens and School Trousseau

Boarding schools require pupils to furnish sheets pillow slips towels and bath towels. Girls are urged to select personalized linens embroidered with initials to foster care for belongings and pride in their room. Schools provide blankets but not all pillows, making a thoughtful decorative comfort a suitable Christmas gift.

Trousseau

Selecting Gifts of Chinaware for the Housekeeper

Advice on choosing thoughtful china and glassware for a housekeeper friend. Readers are urged to learn her color preferences, examine her china cupboard, and use tactful questioning to pick a gift such as tea sets, service plates, trays, or handsome glassware.

China Dresden Per Morning Mail Coalport Royal Dalton

Yuletide Fire Tips From Old Battery Do-It-Yourself Advice

The piece suggests placing used batteries on the ice fire to create a festive blaze for Yuletide. It promises a cheerfully bright effect with the lights of flames and notes the battery will burn longer than a small stick of wood, offering a seasonal, improvised fire idea.

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