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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
5
The American's Daily Women's Page reviews a bedroom set made from fine Irish linen. Crochet motifs include climbing dragon patterns, filet lace borders, and satin stitch floral designs on pillows and covers with pink linings and ribbon accents.
Modern dancing brings brisk activity and fans as practical accessories. The new bird fans measure seven inches closed and about twelve inches open, with plumage designs on ivory sticks showing birds in flight. Other ivory fans feature mother of pearl handles, swan down, lace spreads, and tiny rosebuds. More costly options include gilded sticks, rhinestones, and jewels.
Fashion note details a new craze for garter petticoats worn from the knees with two flounces of plaited chiffon and shadow lace. Attached to garters at the top they wrap around the knee for a slim effect, pairing with slashed tan go gowns and narrow skirts.
The season favors fur trimmed neckwear with narrow skunk and fox bands. High backed Medici collars or Vanity Bands with velvet neck bands create a milky skin glow and defined profile. Red fur ribbon bands at the left neck with flat fur edged bows will trend for holiday wear.
An aluminum outfit for brides is described as a full kitchen utensil set costing under 8 dollars. It includes a tea kettle and pot, coffee pot, cake turner, large spoon, six tea spoons, six tablespoons, four cereal cookers, pan, ladle, funnel and a slotted spoon, aiming to please both veteran and newly married brides.
Bake two crusts and cool. Slice two bananas into the crusts. Scald one cup milk and whisk in sugar flour and the yolks of two eggs until thick. Cool and pour over bananas. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and spread as a meringue topping.
Lucy Smith and Miss Mary Smith two sisters from New Orleans spent most of the summer as guests of the Wilson family at Cornish New Hampshire and later joined the White House party in Washington. They aided with wedding preparations and are described as dear old friends not related to the family.
A scattered Q and A collage covers entertaining invitations and guest etiquette, gift ideas for men, theater party invitations, glove dress codes, hat alterations, and sewing hints. It preserves period tone with named terms and practical advice for social appearances.
In 1900 at the Rhead home John Rhead and Sam Sidley clash over iron shipbuilding. Rose and Ned Pim wed, Gertrude remains single, and Emily contemplates a romance with Arthur Preece. Years later tensions persist as Muriel and Richard face an uncertain engagement while Emily confronts love and duty with Preece and family.
Manhattan Kansas reports 1200 women actively managing farms across the state. Many are widows who left teaching or other work to farm. In Hamilton and Kearey counties 30 women joined a government forest reserve settlement, each receiving a farm and starting anew.
The article gives a practical method for making scrambled eggs with ham using sliced ham, butter, onion juice, and parsley. It notes cooking until edges crisp, then folding in beaten eggs, with ham’s salt and butter to prevent scorching. A quoted line praises the dish and a note about heroism contrasts a boy’s pie preference.
Description of an evening wrap combining baby lamb and chinchilla. The upper part with rolling collar is chinchilla with a heavy lace band dividing it from the lambs skin.
Advice column questions from a reader under age fourteen about dating, Sunday walks, and parental permission. It covers appropriate attire and color choices, garment care tips, a recipe for batter Scotch, notes to boys, and practical guidance on curbing gossip, with a brief aside on hygiene during menstruation.
Big porcelain buttons with two large holes bound by brass sit on a rose velvet waist. They are fastened with black tape.
Muriel proclaims her grandfather cannot stop her marriage to Richard. Earlier he agreed to lend £50,000 for Richard to start a Canadian business, but John threatens to withhold the funds if the marriage proceeds. Rose reacts in anger as she leaves, uttering a final defiant remark.
Sir John observes Emily and Preece in a tense scene as they admit their love and insist on their own choice. He notes the difficulty of managing family tensions and jokes about his wife’s recent behavior while acknowledging the couple’s resolve.
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