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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1913
Page
5
The MacDowell Club meets Saturday October 18 at the Burnet House in Cincinnati. Cornelia Cassaday Davie, club vice president, oversees a program largely of Word compositions with Mrs. Alice Hardanman Dulaney and Miss Kate Hermes aiding in music.
Harriet Taylor Upton Study Club prepares an elaborate luncheon and reception at the Hotel Minton Towraday on October 9 in honor of Mrs J T Upton Ohio Suffrage Association president. The event unites suffrage and temperance groups with Mrs M C Sherwood chairing ticket sales and Mrs Burton White heading club committees.
Harriet Taylor Upton writes to the Central Suffrage Committee setting November 18 and 19 for the state convention in the city. Hotel Linton will host with Max Kastomin of New York delivering the principal address. A convention committee includes Hillett Pendleton, M C Sherwood, Harriet Upton Club members, Newport’s Helen Wise Molony, Susan B Anthony Club, Clifton and Twenty First Century clubs, and Mrs Affine Tracy. Mire W F Robertson of 3550 Washington Avenue Avondale to entertain stays in the city.
Mise Edna Drukker hosts a rosebud party for eight former Cleveland girls this evening with satin festoon decorations. Mr. and Mrs. George Massey prepare to spend months on their Florida property, hoping health benefits from the Floridian climate. Pennsylvania cities now can build and maintain highway comfort stations and drinking fountains for travelers.
In Elkin, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Martha Walker, aged 74 and 76, live simply as expert dyers and weavers. They dye with herbs, weave on a hand loom, and keep a room full of old tools, carpets, and threads while maintaining a nearly vanished craft from ante-revolutionary times.
A garbled historical clipping offers stray guidance on courtship, etiquette, and sewing. It references inviting a partner, hints at a political figure, and provides basic mending steps for fabric and embroidery, interwoven with disjointed names and fragments.
An 1913 McClure syndicate horoscope warns of a variable day with Mars turning from adverse to malign, Jupiter from bad to good, and Neptune offering steadier luck for code oils and perfumes. It forecasts political tensions, health worries for the Kaiser, and mixed outcomes for writers, romance, and finances.
Advice on sleep health and bed maintenance. Warns against sleeping near walls and using feather beds. Recommends open space, sleeping alone, avoiding pests, and sleeping in nature's season for better rest. Emphasizes common sense over fashion and comfort over custom.
A parade of vivid achievements marks the era: Mrs Mary O Hara aged 70 of Chicago wins a jig dancing prize. Miss Ruth Bancroft Law, famed aviator, aims to fly Atlantic for 350000 pounds offered by Lord Northcliffe. Mrs Mary Krump of Allentown aged 92 remains a druggist after 75 years in the trade. Mile Helene Mirapolske the striking French lawyer to wed M Gaston Strauss. Mme Kin Seno the bank president who helped found a Tokyo institution in 1912 born 1842 still guards her maiden costume and speaks English.
A trio of quoted quips from 19th century newspapers lampoons marriage norms and royal matchmaking. The Cleveland Leader ridicules the idea of perfect wives and seven years of toil. The Chicago Record-Herald mocks a drunken embalming dispute. The Washington Post puzzles over naming a Maharajah’s granddaughter’s child after two grandfathers.
President Wilcom may find it notable that a Wisconsin man wrote to the Chicago newspaper advising the sale of the Philippines. The letter suggests a bold, if controversial, foreign policy proposal and reflects public discourse on imperial questions.
A home remedy to make a green liquid soap recommended for fine skin and enlarged pores. Combine equal parts glycerin water alcohol and green castile soap, melt stirring over heat until smooth, mix in glycerin, then add alcohol after removing from heat and finish with eau de cologne if desired.
A Parisian tailored gown of checked material features a high waist with a wide satin sash. The bodice is paired with a chic bolero coat and a smart duvetyn hat trimmed with satin ribbon, epitomizing la mode.
A thawing moment in Canada boosts cross border goodwill as Congressmen shift tone toward warmer relations, highlighting evolving perceptions of the allied nation.
Turpentine is presented as a sure preventive against moths. A few drops in drawers trunks and cupboards protect garments from damage. It also repels ants when placed in corners and on shelves. The text claims it destroys disease and harms neither furniture nor clothing.
Instructions advise damp cloth cleaning and whitening then dry polishing. Open piano cover to air keys, close when damp or dark. The text notes various forces threatening earth and cites German scientist Professor eri proposing a new theory, acknowledging disturbing facts.
A curious note compares a data woman to fashion appeal while a man geek pursues tech that makes him look better. The quirky line contrasts two buyer ideals in a humorous tone.
The Revd Ladd Thomas urged equal retirement support for humble ministers, insisting large families should not face financial burdens while bishops receive higher pensions. He criticized premium on large families and questioned why retired clergy earn 2500 a year while others bear the burden of church costs.
Vice President Marshall, marking his 18th wedding anniversary in the Senate, warns against marrying solely for companionship. He attributes his happiness to having no children and a peaceful home, while recounting his wife’s visit and dinner in Washington.
Simple crepe ties can be made easily from chine crepe and chiffon or charmeuse. Cut to desired length with rolled hems, draw softly under the rolling collar, and knot in front for a neat look. Use worn buttonholes as a guide and reinforce with cloth patches or dark linen tape if needed.
Katherine Clark Phyllis M. Kelley and Mary A. Sellers, attorneys at law in Chicago, form the first all women law firm in the country. Their office is in room 956 of the National Life building and they will take any kind of case. They joke about being too busy hunting clients to think of husbands.
Readable fragments describe frying mush for crispness by tipping in egg white, adding orange rind and lemon juice to sponge cake, and quick clear soup strained through a cloth. Also mentions potatoes and boiling water to prevent cracking and dryness in a bakery context.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst will not be welcomed by suffragists in Pittsburgh on her U S visit. The Equal Franchise Federation says she was not invited by the movement and therefore will not receive cordial or formal reception.
The article offers home remedies for moisture and mold in storage areas including earthenware nooks, lime renewal, and coarse salt serves as a damp absorber. It suggests ventilation by holes in doors, and adds a cooking tip of using baking powder when frying oysters to improve texture and absorption.
Washington society champion fencer Miss Elizabeth Rei Rogers defeats a group of diplomats in a fencing display. The Washington Fencing Club expands to admit new members as dueling pistols and sword play attract officials and social figures amid a growing craze for amateur dueling.
A parable about a servant who changed after a personal revelation to the pastor. Once dismissed, she now answers with a new resolve to do her faithful duty, urging broader, honest effort as she walks the righteous path. The tale emphasizes humility and diligence as the road to spiritual growth.
A nature gift shows a round green wicker basket lined with leather pockets for trowels pruning shears and twine. The compact seven to eight inch diameter set includes brass eyelets and a pruning knife ideal for women who work in gardens. It is promoted as a timely Christmas present for milady.
After a stormy session the Aurora Woman's Club censured the Y W C A for neglecting homeless girls and for police failures allowing young women to be accosted on the streets. A report by Anne Forsythe described girls entering saloons and questionable apartments, highlighting the lack of shelter for visiting girls.
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