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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
4
Readers learn skating outfits and accessories described as ideal for the season. Mages of the moment favor high collars, swinging skirts, fur, and velvet or wool fabrics in bright colors. Scarves and caps in magenta, cerise, green, turquoise, and scarlet offer practical, stylish options with velvet ribbons and white fox or beaver trims.
A archaic recipe page describes multiple cake and cookie recipes including a pound cake spiced with vanilla or lemon and a chocolate cookies with butter sugar and chocolate. It also lists a good cake without eyes and a simple sponge cake with eggs, sugar, lemon, flour and baking powder.
A historic menu lists elaborate dishes from chicken and leeks to terrapin and goose, with preparations like braised capon a la Boheme and fillets of striped bass a la Marguery. It features desserts, pastries, and beverages, including sorbets, caviar a la Astor, and champagne scented courses.
A fragmentary religious or moral note discusses how boys desire simple, thoughtful gifts rather than expensive items. It mentions a boy who valued bulbs and a brass bedstead, expressing interest in modest presents for a sister and reflecting on Christmas generosity.
A neighborhood scene recalls boys eager for holiday gifts and a ring centerpiece. A boy asks his mother for a ring with a stone, hoping to imitate the grownups he admires. The narrative hints at the season’s wishful thinking and the playful pursuit of small luxuries.
A lively description of a holiday toy display features Angora lambs felt storks and pink phish pies on wheels among character dolls and wooden garages for toy cars. It notes waterproof and fireproof doll finishes and a cradle workbasket for a doll, plus a book with upside down pages and a playful note on reading order.
The notes cover invitations seating and serving guests. It outlines menu planning table setup place cards toasts and decoration. Instructions include which plates to use for each course serving etiquette tablecloth napkins and centerpieces. It also guides silver cleaning timing and maid duties.
A furred Ed inspired novelty outfits promises a furor this skating season. It features plum colored flated leather with a yoked belted flared coat a chin chin collar and a muff. Twelve inch high boots and a leather turban complete the stylish suit.
A traditional plum pudding method is described with seedless raisins, prunes, citron, lemon peel, almonds, figs, spices, eggs, wine, brandy, and flour. The mix is steamed in cloth bags for five hours to yield two puddings, served with hot brandy sauce.
A vintage craft note describes nimble finger friendly Christmas hints. Ivory rings on holly ribbon paired with sewing tools form a handy gift accent. A pink ribbon tied cube hides a pin cushion and other small items.
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