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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1925
Page
16
Emma, famed for beauty yet uneducated, enters Sir William Greville’s circle after living with his ward. Her influence on Greville, his sister Lady Hamilton, and artists like Low Gallacd reshapes the household. Letters and flirtations expose motives, while Emma’s charm tests virtue, duty, and propriety within Edgware Row society.
Rex the Chew dog triggers alarm and wakes William Ruski, his wife, and children when flames engulf two bedrooms in their Bayonne residence. Fire nearly traps the family as the home fills with smoke, but the dog’s actions help them escape unharmed. The incident is reported by International News.
A reader asks about proper behavior at a dance hall with engaged couples and etiquette for who should lead or wait for the first dance. Mrs Beeckman explains safety, courtesy, and walking on the curb side, urging tact and restraint rather than public scenes.
Reader proposes a novel sun room reconstruction with neutral walls, paneled plaster, decorative molding, all over carpeting for warmth, and painted furniture in varied striped silk taffeta. The design features alternating painted molding tones, long drapes, and a crafted ceiling joinery effect to create a mysterious, distinctive space.
A reader asks if nursing a six month old during pregnancy is harmful. The columnist says wean the baby, as continued nursing is a bad habit and the infant gains little at this age, suggesting daytime dry feeding and a suitable formula to improve both baby and mother’s rest and health. The answer notes wakefulness signals dissatisfaction and urges the mother to prepare for the upcoming child.
The Watertown Lodge No. 9 Po and M boasts of its oldest lodge treasurer in political service. Elected in 1875, he is now eighty eight and entering another year of service, with a long tenure linked to the lodge and its duties.
An essay on gender roles and individuality in schools argues for allowing children to explore identity without forceful policing. It cites a boy drawn to sewing finding happiness in sewing rooms and notes the value of supporting personal talents over enforcing rigid stereotypes.
A fragmented note discusses mothers and children and the habit of courtesy. The text mentions thanks, letters, and timely gifts within a day or two, with a sense of keeping up polite correspondence and writing efforts despite garbled wording.
An old cooking feature extols Hamburg steak as economical, noting saving tips like paying cash, buying in small amounts, and using meat substitutes. It then offers several recipes and variations such as Baked Macaroni Hamburg Dish, Hamburg Italian Style, and Rice-Bread Logs, detailing ingredients, layering, and baking times.
All inquiries addressed to Mies Kirkman in care of Evcent Housekeeping will be answered in turn. The volume is large so personal or quicker replies require a stamped self-addressed envelope with the question. Include full name street number city and estate.
A discussion on decorative art contrasts conventional schemes with true painting. Correggio’s Parma commission features a trellis of vine leaves and children, suggesting painted space over mere wallpaper. The author argues that great painting, when suited to its place, surpasses orthodox decoration and aligns with modern manufacture and architecture.
Page caption notes Oh Margy by John Held Jr with Suetenes in a decorative display. The item highlights the cartoonist and artwork on a newspaper page segment, reflecting mid-century illustration style.
James Dallas of Carnoustie Far has patented a device in the Patents Journal described as an egg opener. The contrivance uses a perforated plate as a knife guide with an inclined wing to trap the knife and a stop to protect the edge. A pivoted pin holds the egg top in place, preventing premature disclosure of the contents. The invention aims to keep the breakfast table tidy and prevent egg mess.
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