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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
6
Premet collar gowns in dainty batiste voiles chiffon and net dominate the era. Lightweight dresses for hot summer nights feature sheer sleeves, lace, and bold capes or cloaks, with ornate detailing in moire and satin jacquard fabrics.
In an interview Thomas P. Wood argues women must lead social parenthood and educate future generations. He cautions against restricting emotions, notes many schoolchildren need medical care, and urges converting female emotion into energy for child welfare.
An illustrated guidance piece argues for beauty and costume specialists to help women improve complexion hair hands and overall bearing. It notes many women lack taste and knowledge to choose flattering outfits and advocates tailoring advice to individual mirrors and personal traits before shopping.
The Lorelei veil features taupe tissue before the face, praised for flattering complexions more than black. Design elements include delicate vines on hexagon mesh framing the face, with a trellis lattice mesh favored by women in tailored hats.
Cream butter and sugar then beat in egg lemon juice and rind. Stir in rhubarb and raisins. Line a pie plate with pastry, dust with flour, add filling, cover with pastry and bake.
The article presents BUNGALOW GOWN as a versatile summer dress for many women. It features a floor length circular skirt with front pockets and a stitched belt, a waist with a sailor collar and white pique cuffs, and white pearl buttons with a black string tie.
To support tall plants stake early using bamboo stakes and tarred twine. For single stems place one stake either mid or rear, tie snugly but not tightly. For many branches use multiple strands. avoid roots. Larger shrubs need several sticks and disguising among leaves. Annuals gain support from long twigs among flowers.
Colorful clothing dominates the scene with green velveteen jackets and embroidered Norfolk jackets. Women favor a wide range of sport hats from Chinese straw designs to painted and appliqued trims. Some insist on simple ribbons or leather bands, with a rare Tyrolean feather for flair.
Simple crust instruction for a single pie. Mix one cup flour five tablespoons shortening and half a teaspoon salt. Add water to form a soft paste, pat and fold three times, then chill for twenty minutes or longer.
Fashion notes describe new tailored suits needing colored pocket squares. Paris imported cambric triffes arrive in shades to match hats hosiery bags and parasols. Colored handkerchiefs in blue rose orchid and straw tones add chic charm. For sports wear sports color handkerchiefs feature bright East Indian patterns.
The traveler's kit features a Chinese workbasket neatly fitted with all necessities. A jade-trimmed handle, a cover adorned with tasasis, and a leather case hold cut glass bottles of powder, paste, and a sterilized toothbrush for quick grooming on the go.
A compact antebellum style guide to salad dressings. It outlines crisp greens with various dressings including French dressing, sardine dressing, golden dressing for fruit salads, a boiled dressing, horseradish sauce, and an olive oil lemon mix. Each recipe lists measurements, ingredients, and method clues. The tone is instructional and period culinary.
The piece argues that varying daily temperatures act as a health tonic, noting Sir Laurier Brunton and observers who link altitude and climate change to recovery. It extols cool, refreshing air and the stimulating effect of changeable weather, claiming mild northern winters benefit neurasthenics and valetudinaries while warm climates are less effective.
The shad is cleaned and split, then cooked on a heated wooden plank with butter. A clean oak plank is heated and buttered, shad placed open side up, seasoned with salt and pepper, then served on a hot platter with lemon slices and parsley.
Partial recipe notes describe combining two cupfuls maple syrup with popped corn ground in a chopper, pouring the syrup over, mixing, and pressing into a buttered tin before baking until partly cold. The text is fragmentary and lacks complete instructions or measurements.
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