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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1913
Page
5
A collage of Q and A on relationships and grooming appears in the page. Readers seek dating guidance and practical tips on telephoning etiquette dress care and cosmetics with letters from mothers or orphans and responses from Marjorie and others. The piece also notes seasonal dates and astronomical facts.
The article describes a blue plaid gown with new ki-Mono sleeves and a back seam enabling cutting from two fabric lengths. It notes a simple, smart design in wool crepe, fabric yardages for medium size, May Manton pattern 8060, and options for a matching long skirt with or without a train using two materials.
An old advertisement offers fabric material twenty one inches wide for train and panels, with waist sizes from 22 to 30 inches. It instructs sending 10 cents plus a number and a 2 cent stamp for postage, asking to use a coupon and mail order promptly.
This piece advises parents to use inducements to encourage a boy named Jimmy to keep his hands clean. It suggests personal towels with bright embroidery designs like ducks rabbits and a sailboat and praises for clean hands to motivate ongoing good habits.
The guide emphasizes brushing technique with downward strokes on upper teeth and upward strokes on lower teeth to clean between teeth and surfaces. It warns against acidity causing decay and suggests alkaline dentifrice for yellowing or spots, plus powdered pumice for discolored areas and antiseptic mouthwash after brushing.
Inexpensive wooden candle rings in white enamel with pink and blue flowers hold many small candles around a birthday cake. They rest on the table outside the cake and reduce fire risk. Prices vary by size from 1.76 for a large ring to 2 for a set of three small rings.
Fragmentary notes describe chest pain linked to pneumonia and a tool chest in a closet. Mentions of Billy and John failing to run, Ray sliding and coasting, and Charles swimming fast appear as scattered phrases with miscellaneous furniture items and answer hints.
A cork carpet provides a thick warm, washable floor covering for the nursery playroom. It reduces noise compared with hardboards or thin linoleum, making a quieter play area.
The article notes radical changes in shoes from gold boots to high buttoned boots and bronze returns. It highlights gunmetal calf walking boots, satin for evenings, and a move away from rosettes toward buckles with rhinestones on heels and insteps.
The article describes a modern take on the hoop skirt with a flaring tunic. A black tulle and lace tunic sits over black satin with a coral pink taffeta girdle. A handmade leaf and berry garland decorates the tunic, and the hem features deep ruching.
The piece describes a new silhouette drawn from Chinese costume trends for evening wear. A tan wool fur skirt pairs with a Mandarin jacket and silk sash, featuring metal thread work and decorative bands, praised for its originality and smart style.
Practical household notes describe methods for cutting boiled eggs, smoothing a frying pot with water and hot cinders, and polishing surfaces with old velvet. Advice includes apple slicing for faster pie cooking and using velvet as a final polish for boards and floor cloths.
Forty members of the Chicago Designers' Association outlined spring 1920 women’s wear featuring deep greens American Beauty shades burnt orange bright mahogany and purples in jackets skirts and trouserettes. The plan includes long skirts 39 to 42 inches in various sizes and compulsory vests with hats to harmonize with gowns as designers from Cleveland St Louis Milwaukee and other Midwest cities gathered at the Bismarck Hotel.
The New York Zoological Society notes parrots and macaws can chew through strong steel mesh in Parrots Hall at Bronx Park. Macaws and other big birds have damaged sections two to three feet long and up to twelve inches wide, but newer netting resists further attacks.
A compact report on a warm outdoor cap with chinchilla fabric. The hat features ear flaps to protect the ears in bitter weather and is designed for comfort during cold days.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses gender origins and claims of female precedence over men. It cites scientists and historical myths to argue women existed before men, then notes modern debates about women proposing or challenging traditional roles. Descriptions of garments and style appear in abstract context.
The Covington Art Club met Monday under civic department auspices. Mrs Harrison of Lexington gave an instructive address on suppers linked to women's work. Lavine Johnson entertained the Cosmopolitan Club with a discussion on The Discovery of America. Misses Barker, Marty, Washington and Bigetaff were on the program. Kenton County Secrety plans a business luncheon at the Odd Fellows Temple Newport Ky on October 7 2 and 22 with a luncheon served between 10 30 am and 2 pm.
A description of an afternoon suit using a blue crow’s blue material with a suggested christening as Kitten’s ear cloth. The piece notes a veiny appearance and a matching bolero style for afternoon wear.
A brief classroom drill on singing with children Edward Mab Maud Peter and Willie Wee. The teacher guides slow counting for singing and teamwork urging students to listen to neighbors and improve as they practice See how they run becomes a gentle repetition and the lesson ends with a warning that some lessons are in vain.
A historical column on daily astrology notes auspicious and ominous influences for professors, students, and merchants. It forecasts potential naval expansion, marital anxieties for rulers, and concerns about health tied to liver troubles. It also hints at hiring maids, charity efforts, and cautious love for singles.
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