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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
4
Recipes and guidance on choosing and preparing fish from 1851. Advice covers selecting firm fish, cooking methods frying broiling baking and steaming, test for doneness near the backbone, sauce choices with mushrooms peppers lemon juice and vinegar, and serving ideas with salads and garnishes. Endorsed by Henrietta D. Grauel.
A writer warns that fresh watercress may carry typhoid germs from polluted brooks. Experts note typhoid can come from vegetables fertilized with contaminated water, making thorough washing essential. Boiling is advised when possible. otherwise rinse in several waters, first using a copious wash to avoid taste change.
The Ladies' Home Journal notes plain rugs of carpet filling such as Wilton, Wilton velvet, or Axminster are attractive for bedrooms. Ready made rugs in these carpet types offer Oriental designs and colorings. Art Woolen rugs are inexpensive and come in plain tones or two toned borders. Braided rag rugs, simple to make or buy, suit a simple room.
Two cupfuls of flour and one cupful milk form the batter with salt baking powder sugar butter and vanilla extract The eggs are separated whisked into the yolks and whites folded in bake in gem pans at a hot oven for about twenty minutes
The notice advises saving small soap scraps in a salt sack tied up to create a usable substitute bar. Collect handfuls and use this as a safe, non slipping alternative for bathing, especially with children.
A simple method to fix an umbrella uses moistened black court plaster applied inside over the hole. The plaster is less noticeable than a darn and can be moved after heavy rain if needed.
In a shop inspired look, a girl adds a three strand satin braid tie and broader girdle to a new afternoon gown. The tie features a rosette with a jet beaded center and a metal snap fastener beneath the collar. The wider girdle uses raffia braid techniques, finished with rosettes and tassels to echo the dress edges.
Personal mentions fill the column with social visits and travel. Mrs Clara Billman arrives from Knightstown and Charles R. Butler visits Greenfield. Several families from Knightstown Marion and Indianapolis keep up with relatives and friends through dinners picnics and a Fourth of July gathering near Harper.
Describes a Magyar style bodice open to reveal a silk vest, with scalloped lower edges joined by silk straps and silk covered buttons. Features a silk collar and deep cuffs bound with material and a satin waist-band.
A fashion note highlights afternoon dresses with flat tiers and scalloped flounces edged in fringe. Black silk and sapphire blue cashmere frocks feature several tiers, each bordered by matching fringe and a sapphire ribbon border.
Hair pins barrettes and buckles in imitation amber and tortoise shell are in demand with the revival of the mop and mound hairstyles. The waved pompadour is worn high with a soft left part, hair coiled and piled wide across the top. Jeweled pins and matching buckles complete the look, as noted in Harpers Bazar.
A gown collection showcases muted gray diagonal tweed with claret velvet trim on collar and cuffs. Red and black carved buttons vary in size. Also shown are a beige wool embroideried Louis XVI coat with lapis accents, and an Ottoman style outfit in bluish purple trimmed with silver fox.
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