23 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
1
The piece suggests a range of holiday setup ideas from a small window sill tree to holly wreaths and candles, plus table canapés, oysters roasted in the shell, and a simple confections plan using grapefruit peels and marshmallows. It notes fashion for fur boots, knitted coats, and kid-rose flowers in millinery.
The article advises periodic hair singeing rather than clipping for split ends, noting individual scalp health and nourishment affect timing. It warns against amateur singeing, recommends careful, smallt-portion singeing before shampoo with a long wax taper, and describes a safe staged method. It also highlights fashionable black velvet neckwear adorned with tiny ribbon flowers and floral drops in various colors.
The German army adopted new gray uniforms recently and tests indicate they are the best yet. The uniforms are so similar in appearance that distinguishing one from another is nearly impossible.
The article explains knotting beads on a string to prevent loss if the line breaks. It contrasts stringing pearls with knots to coral and notes surgeon's silk as a preferred pliable stringing material over wire or leafgut and even over gold or platinum chains.
Shell toilet sets are the latest luxury with uncarved and monogrammed pieces. All shell sets are praised for beauty, though silver requires careful cleaning in soot laden air. A remark compares gray cavalry to riderless horses after nightfall.
The rise of the picture postal card boosts Christmas card popularity in America, with an estimated one million exchanged. Royals and rulers from Victoria to the Spanish queen have used ornate cards, often designed by famed artists, reflecting national symbols and personal tastes. Postal services warn that fragile or unwrapped cards with glass or tinsel may not be mailed far.
A humorous domestic scene unfolds as Mrs Justwed urges practical, modest gift plans while Mr Justwed rails against Christmas gift lists at work and insists on trimming presents to essentials. He later relents, musing over the season as the evening progresses. The tale reflects old world temper and the tug between spirit and expense.
A quirky office fable contrasts a talkative clerk with a silent colleague. The outspoken man boasts of influence and insight, while his claims reveal vanity and idle speculation, as he pries into coworkers’ lives and fabricates tales about colleagues and company matters.
An office contrast shows Chap No 1 a garrulous insider who spouts on bosses plans and stockholders while Chap No 2 keeps to his niche. The tale ends with a note on Norway women winning the vote and launching domestic training.
An advertisement describes a well arranged two story farm or city residence 28 by 82 feet sixteen rooms eight on two floors. It features a wide front piazza, central vestibule, attic space, brick basement, oak first floor finish, and ample kitchen and storage. Also noted is a British Navy airship under construction, 600 feet long with two motors 400 horsepower, lifting capacity twenty tons and speed 45 mph, serving as a separate item in the same listing.
A historical note on wind damaged trees describing antiseptic treatment of wounds, binding methods, and the drawbacks of metal bands. It explains avoiding tight bindings to preserve sap flow and cautions against water infiltration delaying healing.
The Michael Sare steamer from Plymouth and scientists arriving in St John s N F report the Sargasso Sea myths greatly exaggerated. They found the sea rich in rare aquatic insects and small fish with jeweled eyes on shrimp pedicles and noted the expedition aims to inspire future writing and observation.
A brief reflection urges keeping a diary as a new year resolution. It notes how business demands and daily routines leave little time for recording events. The piece contrasts the busyness of youth with aging and suggests diary keeping helps preserve yesterday’s experiences.
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