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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
8
The article presents several raisin based dishes including Ralein Puffa and Raisin Marmalade. It notes raisin price increases from ten to thirty five cents and provides step by step instructions for custard cups marmalade and banana raisin dishes. Aimed at home cooks, the piece blends practical recipes with satirical notes on daily life.
Recipes describe ham timbales and Bechamel sauce using leftover ham with butter bread crumbs milk and parsley. Also instructions for baked apples with figs and a date walnut pudding with baking powder and dates.
Paris dressmakers and tallora cater to jeune fille with youthful fashion. Navy serge and black satin dominate this winter, offering practical yet decorative dresses for girls sixteen to seventeen, featuring long waistlines and pouched corsages in sailor-blouse style.
The passage discusses waistbands and belts, noting the potential for loose wear over a hidden waistband or a casquin style. It describes a correct cetnure and a wide choice of sashes, including soft ribbon options worn low around the waist.
A brief excerpt describes a garment with hips tied at one side and a narrow girdle of plaited beads, mingled with coarse silks, tossed on and knitted in front. The language suggests a detailed costuming note or fashion fragment from a historical source.
A quaint winter fashion note introduces silk gloves as a new season trend. Silk gloves, reinforced and heavy, come in slip on and short wrist styles, with cotton backing and matching color stitching. Domestic and imported kid gloves pair with shoes and stockings, while chamoisette remains a staple.
Full overskirts with looped drapery appear on models while coats and tuxedo sweaters remain in vogue in brushed wool. Artificial flower girdles, flat appliques, and beaded trimmings dominate. Shoe buckles shrink this year and brown footwear gains popularity with varied browns. Beaded overblouses in bold reds, browns, grays, and navies cap the look.
The piece surveys evolving fashion trends centered on black lace gowns embellished with gold or silver lace, bold floral or fruit adornments, and dramatic velvet ribbons. It notes long lace sleeves, paneled designs, and lace or lace plus other materials for afternoon frocks, highlighting brown satin with cobwebby lace and fur trim.
Regulation tuck in sheer Angerle fabric blouses regain favor as the vogue surpasses recent cold weather trends. Most blouses extend to the hip or terminate outside the skirt, with severely tailored models remaining the exception.
Midwinter frocks drop heavy tinsel and embroidery from fall gowns. Designers pursue contrasting color and material combinations to refresh winter wardrobes.
A local investigation into repeated requests to authorities highlights persistent pressure on officials. Residents express concern over the method and timing of pushes for action while officials assess appropriate response and limits.
Summary urges women with kidney or bladder troubles to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming it restores kidney health and eases back pain headaches and nervousness. Readers are invited to request a sample bottle by mailing ten cents to Binghamton New York with an address for delivery.
An advertisement extols Vacher-Balm as a harmless remedy for colds head congestion and sore throats urging readers to request a free sample from H. W. Vacher, Inc. in New Orleans and to avoid imitation products.
Milwaukee shoe maker Harsh and Chapline announces direct selling of Lion Brand and Steven Strong work shoes to consumers. He cites cutting intermediaries to save buyers one to three dollars per pair, notes 10 million pairs sold and six million dollar annual revenue, and declares catalog No 1 ready for distribution from Milwaukee factory.
A fragment notes eye irritation relief overnight through a person named Roman Wye Haleam and mentions a trial proving merit. The text adds a line about a low hedge easily leaping over, suggesting a metaphor or incidental detail.
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