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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
7
Readers note fashionable veils in October hatwear featuring octagonal meshes and tiny dot patterns. Styles range from black to brown with gayly striped veils for motoring and coordinated coats in blues and purples. Veil placement falls loosely from the hat brim to frame the face, with emphasis on light, airy drape and subtle color harmony.
The article notes scarce dyes and materials for textiles and wallpaper as distant wars disrupt supply chains. Furniture costs rise due to nails brass and chemical shortages, while table delicacies cheese and chocolate become pricier or vanish from shelves. A looming famine concern and rising general costs are warned.
A Miss Cook list warns women against signing notes or becoming sureties unless able to pay, writing their name on blank papers, and promising without understanding legal effects. It urges caution in business, avoiding excessive purchases on credit, and stresses seeking good advice and prudent, proven measures.
A fragment notes evolving corset styles with longer waist coverage yet modest height above the waist. It mentions skirts robes and coutils with delicate lace trim and comments on fit and appeal of the period garments.
San Francisco plans to open about twenty additional kindergartens to enroll roughly 1,000 more children aged four to six, following a new California law and extensive statewide outreach to parents and educators. The push comes amid a broader national drive for early schooling, with local officials and civic groups backing public kindergarten access.
The article argues personality grows from authentic cheerfulness and practice, noting a natural smile comes from wholesome thoughts and a musical laugh, while a forced smile betrays itself. A firm handshake and confident voice inspire trust, with invalids able to transform irritability into cheer to gain happiness and smoother interactions.
A recipe describes sugar syrup and vanilla frosting for cakes, detailing heating, beating, and texture tests, with tips on timing and additions. A separate note presents cotton salad greens bags with embroidered celery lettuce and parsley designs, noting storage on ice and convenience.
The article suggests decorative touches for compact bungalows using painted wicker, tin baskets, and light colored accessories. Highlights include a white candle base lamp with a silk shade, a toast rack repurposed as a storage tray, a green painted tin basket for tools, a white wicker flower stand, and a white birdcage above the plants. A market basket serves as a dustproof mending holder, blending practicality with style.
Fashion notes describe a wave of colored neckwear including pink and blue collars and accessories in organdy lawn and lines. Designers favor cape effects with net quillings and diagonal stripe motifs, matching new tableur suits with moulines and ostrich fronds for a fresh look.
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