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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
5
A column offering guidance on invitations seating place cards mourning attire and hostess duties. It covers greeting conventions how to answer invitations the length of mourning black dress etiquette and hosting tips for formal dinners with advice attributed to Mrs LB and Mrs T G.
Quaint rings gain popularity today and historical notes reveal carved stone rings from the late Roman era. Ambassadors wore gold rings as part of state dress and the pope’s ring bears a Christ cameo while the Jewish high priest’s ring was linked to magic. Interlaced early Celtic designs appear, and physicians in Europe wore rings as a professional badge until the sixteenth century.
Miss Lottie Burke, Socialist ticket candidate for the Board of Education, was endorsed by the Twentieth Century Club at a called meeting. The club will hold the next regular section at Central Suffrage Headquarters, Glenn Building, October 21, with November meeting to discuss "The Teaching of Semihe Hymiene in the Public Behop" led by physicians.
A page shows a Halloween table decoration with a candle, a witch figure atop the handle, and a white cat. Spooky ribbons hold fortunes hidden inside theTradition. The pasteboard decoration is draped in crape paper and is designed for playful, humorous predictions revealed by a signal.
Mercury and Jupiter in benefic aspect promise good omens for signings and business. auspicious times for legal documents between noon and sunset. U S government representative may undertake a mission abroad. bankers and advertisers enjoy favorable government. Youths profit. midnight hours favor promoters. moon in Libra hints at pride and stubbornness. watch for family anxieties and truthfulness in children born on this day.
The article advises on eye care stressing that clear bright eyes reflect overall health. It warns against poor digestion and fatigue, recommends resting the eyes, proper lighting, cold water baths with borax, and avoiding harmful drugs and overstraining to prevent eye strain and facial tension.
The piece argues that clean dairies tests and milk bottle integrity should be year round and cites a U S Supreme Court ruling upholding Milwaukee milk ordinance. It states the police power allows these regulations to protect public health and notes the ongoing fight for pure milk regardless of season.
To prevent raveling apply a stitched edge around the buttonhole before cutting it. This sewing machine method makes a strong neat buttonhole and avoids future difficulties in finishing.
The article urges cities to establish housing commissions and improve tenement districts to ensure ventilation, light, sanitation, and reduced contagious diseases. It argues housing is a public duty affecting all residents and warns neglect leads to broader health issues.
A fashion note highlights the waistcoat as a standout accessory for the season. The image shows a wool oponge dress in dark blue with a blue and white velvet waistcoat, finished with white pearl buttons along the coat.
Instructions describe transferring designs to fabric using window pane tracing carbon paper and tracing on wax or freezer paper. Steps include pinning paper to fabric, tracing with pencil, and flipping paper to mirror the design. The method preserves fine lines and lasts through initial work.
The tip suggests wearing a sewing apron to keep tools handy and mend garments while waiting for the iron to heat. This practice streamlines chores by combining ironing and repair tasks in one session.
The Missouri total population reaches 3,293,485 with 1,687,813 males and 1,605,622 townie residents identified in the latest census style tally.
A middle aged woman, hair disheveled and apron trailing, runs down a city street brandishing a carving knife. Onlookers urge caution and some seek police while one summons Longview as a refuge before she quietly returns home.
A miscellany noting co education shaping female roles and class dynamics. It mentions the Oklahoma State Federation exhibit, Copenhagen Telephone Company pension rules, Julia Zuckerman urging voting women to plant trees, Red Cross seal orders, and widows count in Berlin suburb Charilottenberg.
The latest fashions feature boleros and Eton coats in modified forms as seen in Paris. Tailored coats use taupe with white facing, vivid waistcoat linings, and new fabrics. Afternoon gowns mix velvet charmeuse chiffon silk crepe with Florentine influences, drapery panniers, and elaborate flounces. A white net gown with pink satin and silver embroidery features diamond outlined sleeves and coral crystal accents.
A historical excerpt outlines a diet for unusually thin individuals. It recommends thick soups, cre ah, milk and butter, fatty meats and fish such as pork, beef, duck, diver, salmon, and mackerel, plus vegetables and fruits. Milk puddings with rice and tapioca, cakes and sweets, strong tea and coffee with milk, malt liquors, and sweet wines are also mentioned.
Delegates from the Hartwell Club to the State Convention at Chillicothe on the Diet are Mrs Clarence Browning and Mrs Prank Gorman Mr Brown. Wednesday afternoon October 22. Mrs Browning will render selections of themes from the opera Eugen One guln.
Bethesda Hospital observes annual exercises of donation with a literary and musical program. A supper will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. Superintendent Migs Louise Golder will present the year’s report and outlook for 1913 1914.
Miss Ada Zeller of the McDowell Club is invited by the Music Committee of the Ohio Federation to participate in the State Convention program in Chillicothe next week. Miss Estelle Hiiacoe Timm of Codington will entertain at the Kentucky McDowell Club event at the Burnet House Friday evening October 18.
Mrs. Frederick J. Brunner will preside at a Monday afternoon session October 20. The topic, Music-Making From Cradle to Grave by Paul Bliss, will be discussed as the club reviews its year while delegates to the State Convention at Chillicothe report on progress and attendance.
Advent Circle holds a 2 PM business meeting with Mrs Samuel Alien in the chair. At 3 PM the Homer Department programs led by Mrs Robert Stevenson will feature a paper on the drama presented by Reverend Maxwell B. Long.
The Missionary Society of the Cincinnati Presbytery will hold an all day meeting at Clifton Presbyterian Church on Tuesday October 21. Mrs S T Logan will preside at 10 o clock with speaker Mrs Young of Piqua Synodical Secretary of Mission Study Classes. Mrs James M Dickava will chair afternoon session and report as delegate on foreign missions to the synodical convention at Youngstown Ohio October 14 16 and 16. Mrs Logan will report as delegate of home missionary endeavor Lunch will be prepared for members and all auxiliary societies are invited to attend.
The piece argues travelers may feel less conspicuous in a subdued kimono or negligee rather than a bright one. It notes professional women traveling coast to coast prefer dark blue silk with smocked panels and straight puff sleeves for discretion and ease.
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