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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
8
In a tense scene Mrs Harrison and Jim search for a valuable ring missing from a box. Bertha protests innocence while confessing fears of her crooked husband and a looming police investigation, leaving the outcome to a forthcoming continuation.
A doctor varnished a frog to study how skin functions affect health. The varnish blocks pores, impairing heat loss and excretion, and shortens a varnished frog’s life under heat. Lab results show varnished frogs resist disease germs less, implying skin health impacts human susceptibility to infections.
A puzzled admirer seeks guidance on visiting a ladies home and sending flowers. The column suggests calling with invitation, or delivering flowers to gauge her reaction and ease.
Readers ask about how long diphtheria antitoxin lasts in the body and if it causes leg or foot weakness. The response notes the antitoxin is not harmful and advises seeing a doctor for troublesome tonsillitis. Health Talks editor says questions are answered in time, and personal replies require a stamped self addressed envelope.
The piece highlights a wide spring hat variety with ostrich feather trims and varied shapes from small to large. It notes notable styles worn by Dorothy Dalton and Lilyan Tashman, including long plumes and unique trims, plus other striking hats like a jade green ribbon toque and a blue forget me not covered chiffon hat.
The crochet needle plays a larger role in home decoration today than ever before. Crocheted bed spreads have long been in vogue, but now other woven accents fill stylish interiors, expanding the craft’s presence beyond its traditional niche.
A Victorian style guide describes crocheted flowers forming decorative curtain holders. The band uses stiff interlining with multicolor worsted yarn for flowers and green leaves, ending in rings for hooks on the casement. It adds charm to taffeta or light plain fabrics and linen hangings.
Quick grease removal uses powdered magnesia laid on the spot for twenty four hours or longer. If grease remains repeat with fresh magnesia. Also, a tip on beating eyes adds a teaspoonful of cold water to egg white to improve whipping and volume. Whitening Turkish towels involves turpentine in boiling suds for twenty minutes to yield bright white towels.
Edna Kent Forges answers reader questions on making hands look more beautiful. Focuses on nail care shaping nails to lengthen fingers and create tapering tips, plus skin care to keep hands smooth and protected from roughness and sun. Recommends nighttime cold cream and cautions about overwashing.
Jeanne Roland presents sewing tips and dressmaking guidance in a PecArt Service feature. The column outlines basic patterns, fabric choices, and step by step instructions for home sewing projects. It offers practical advice for readers developing personal wardrobe skills.
The article describes making a chemise and drawers using real Valenciennes lace and sheer fabrics. Instructions cover ribbon placement, fit, and finishing touches, noting modern preference for lace over embroidery and the importance of proper drape for a youthful silhouette. It suggests two and a half yards of 36 inch material for medium size.
Readers seek plans for a trousseau and household linen lists. The column offers to mail The Bride's Trousseau list upon stamped self addressed envelope, plus tests and recipes for crust, chocolate stain removal, marshmallow cake, and several cookie fillings with fig and raisin options, along with cold pack processing timetables and dinner dressings.
Inspector Gregory and Holmes discuss a suspected culprit Fil Simpson amid a web of circumstantial evidence. Gypsies, a hidden horse, Tavistock trips, and a moor pursuit shape a tense investigation with bets and motive tying trainer Silas Brown to the vanished favorite.
The narrator recounts a tense ride with Holmes, stopping at a red-brick villa by the moor. Distant sounds and scattered stables set a moody scene as Holmes remains absorbed in thought before a sudden swift awakening.
A rough recipe for Irish stew with mutton, onions, salt, pepper, dumplings, and water. The scene shifts to a murder inquiry with Mr Holmes and Inspector Gregory discussing Straker and a forthcoming inquest. Authorities display personal items from the deceased in the heating room, including a watch, pipe, and knife.
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