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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
5
A leading couturier presents a fusion of classical Greek skirts with kimono bodices and a Renaisance tunic influence in blue ivory and cream tones. Designs feature tulle and charmeuse layering, Mandarin velvet and violet crepe de chine trims, and butterfly bows at the back.
A traditional plum pudding recipe combining suet sugar currants raisins butter and flour with milk eggs spices and brandy or grape juice. The mixture is molded boiled in water cooled stored then reheated for serving in the usual manner.
A reader seeks tips to maintain a bright golden shade for blond hair. A chamomile infusion is suggested as a good shampoo. A dry shampoo formula uses alcoholic ammonia tincture quillain wood violet essence and alcohol to eight ounces. Apply with a towel without water.
Special to The American Chicago December 8. Former actress Mirk Elsié De Wolfe has filed suit to test the constitutionality of the income tax. Her lawyers claim the law violates the fifth and fourteenth amendments and that the graduated tax unfairly targets low to middle incomes while favoring higher earners. The case seeks Supreme Court review if unresolved in federal courts.
A collage of reader questions and Mrs Thompson responses covers head lice remedies using kerosene and olive oil, pimples and facial care, and a letter about an engagement with a distant fiancé. The column offers basic health tips and relationship guidance.
Practical home guidance on cleaning and kitchen duties. Advice covers carpet sweeping technique, care for ivory-handled knives, grease-free drains with Babbit’s potash solution, and storage for damp clothes. Includes several recipes and step by step cooking methods for roast, scalloped chicken, boiled onions, and English plum pudding with both hard and liquid sauces.
The tenth anniversary of Pope Pius X’s rule over the Roman Catholic Church was celebrated in Rome with a ceremony in the Sistine Chapel. The event featured the pope’s appearance and a photograph captured on the celebration day.
A long list of marriage licenses is recorded with consenting partners named along with their ages and residential addresses. The items include Witham Lo Hawk and Morris on 1906 Bie Street, Ora J. Thomas and Annetta Berry, and many others from Freeman Avenue to Wade Street with ages ranging from teens to adults.
A Cole rain avenue street car conductor tells riders about love, money, and appearances with folksy wisdom. He argues no one has everything, mocks party girls, and suggests rich suitors seek other work while pies and sewing machines shape domestic life. He quips about a woman who wed for looks and admits he has not held a dollar.
Special to The Americas reports two young women named Angelina Douglas and Elizabeth Hail hired as bellhops at the Hotel La Salle in Chicago. They perform in the ladies parlor under a buzzer call, earning praise for their agility and quick service as guests watch.
The latest dancing accessory is garter ruffies, accordion-pleated chiffon worn around the garter to match the gown. Length varies with skirt length from the knee to the shoe line, with trim options including Trish Lace and plain finishing.
A striking new costume from Paquin of Paris features printed velvet draped in front with a belt and fox fur trim. The design highlights Paquin’s Parisian tailoring and fashionable detailing for the season.
Dietary notes praise celery in salads and soups with uses from tops to stalks. Recipes include stewed celery with cream sauce and creamed celery with poached eggs, plus guides to cleaning cutting and serving for garnishes and sandwiches.
Milliners blend brown and purple blue and green amber bordeaux red and olive green to craft striking hairpieces. A gold tissue band festooned with gold beads and enamel peacock color accents sits at the front, with a peacock feather and black velvet sailor hat featuring ostrich fronds. Lace flounces fall softly edged with lace and a satin crushed girdle finish at the waist for a graceful economical look.
Make a batter with one pint milk and one ounce butter salted. Stir in four to five ounces sifted flour as it boils until thick and smooth then cool. Add three eggs and a teaspoon ram. Drop spoonfuls into hot oil, move constantly to keep shape and color. Serve with liquored cream.
Select celery stalks with hollow centers. Mix Roquefort and Philadelphia cream cheese smoothly with mayonnaise and paprika for a nibbing filling. Fill stalks and serve with wafers and a plain lettuce salad.
Christmas tree lighting shifts from candles to electricity. The glow brightens the room and lifts spirits without fire risk. Small multicolored lights in figures and wreaths decorate tables and trees, creating festive life and safety for gatherings.
A fragment discusses new imported embroideries for Christmas centerpieces. It highlights designs including a 27 square center and a pot of flowers motif, praising their perception of depth and Italian Renaissance style with bold black outlines and white details. It notes the ease and appeal of these pieces.
The Zouave jacket is a slender armless house garment that slips over the bodice. It can be made in black velvet with tinsel embroidery or in plain velvet with cordage and pairs well with white net or lingerie frocks.
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