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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1900
Page
24
In a social toast of style Maisie defends her splurges as the price of chic while comparing bathing suits. A hostess critiques golf and linen looks, urging conservative browns with a single red accent for the season. Mary Dean notes a dessert recipe and a cream garnish to finish a dish.
A compact guide to no cook or light cook desserts using pineapple as the base. It covers pineapple fruit with sugar, candied cherry, jelly substitutes, and whipped cream, plus cherry snowballs from cherries rolled in sugar and coconut. It also describes strawberry charlotte with sponge cake and whipped cream and a fruit centerpiece dish with pineapple oranges and bananas arranged for visual appeal.
A descriptive paragraph outlines how a ball gown skirt is repurposed after use. It notes removing trimming, trimming frayed portions, cleaning with soap and water, and preserving the skirt’s shape for further use.
A woman at a country club scene wore three gold chains of varying lengths to hold each pendant taut. A gilded linked purse kept the longest chain in place, a goldetal with miniature scissors swung from the mid, and a tiny golden heart hung from the shortest chain. The trio rested on black velvet, creating a striking display.
In the scene Maisie laughs as she exits the steps after a hostess notes a brown outfit described with a wide walefish wife serge skirt and double breasted blouse. A cream flannel collar, brown braid anchors, and cream buttons detail the attire alongside a brown silk kerchief.
The text explains converting an old frock into a silk slip over layer with optional lace trim. It notes long wear under a frock extends life, reduces laundry, and avoids damage from laundry and starching. The advice promotes silk slips worn beneath as practical fashion.
A fashionable young dressmaker wins both praise and profits by insisting a friend compliment her gown as if it were a Parisian creation. The admirer flattered Miss M at a dance, then the next day the maker received orders for two new costumes beyond the original dress.
The gown color is irrelevant for the corsage bow. Use pale blue taffeta ribbon arranged in a multi-petaled chou or cabbage rose, fixed to the left side of the bodice. Ensure the ribbon is taffeta, the bow shape is chou, and position on the left bodice for proper look.
The season features a skeleton sleeve that reveals the arm through open lattice spaces. This design uses chenille in a square lattice caught by jet sequins and adjusts closely to the arm for a striking and flattering effect.
Instructions describe making a macaroon charlotte with gelatin and eggs. Beat two eggs with sugar, scald two cups of milk, combine and thicken, then add gelatin. Chill until firm, grate eight macaroons, layer cream in glasses with macaroon crumbs between spoonfuls.
Scald a pint of shredded pineapple with sugar. Soak gelatin in cold water for two hours. Dissolve sugar and gelatin, mix with pineapple and gelatin, then fold in whipped cream. Turn into a mold and chill until firm on ice.
Boil 1 1/2 cupful of rice keeping kernels whole. When half done add juice of 2 lemons. Drain, layer rice in dish, add strawberries, sprinkle with sugar, repeat, and serve with cream.
A golf hat is detailed with colors black, castor, red, fawn, pearl and white. The underbrim uses white Panama straw and the brim turns up at the side with a true Panama hat roll. The upturned portion is colored felt and the hat is trimmed with four scarves for golfing use.
Advice for stylish shoppers on a yellow silk parasol. Opt for taffeta with moderate tucks and a hemstitched border. Choose a long white enamel stick with gilt knob or a topaz crystal end for a refined finish.
A description of hats in shops showing unusual large styles. Many hats appear low and lace covered with wide lace frills over the edge. The overall trend features oversized designs dominating headwear.
In sandy or dry soft salt is an excellent article to apply to aspara gus beds. It will not, however, take the place of strong manure. Its chief office seems to be to encourage a plentiful supply of moisture.
Guidance on replacing heavy winter dishes with light salads, emphasizing cool presentation and quality dressings. Notes on oil and vinegar choices, a two vinegar French dressing, mayonnaise tips, and salt and pepper ratios for various greens and vegetables. Also covers technique for mixing and serving to preserve leaf texture.
A writer notes a prejudice against girls ear piercing but praises earrings. A new design uses a gold plate pressed by screws to grip the ear lobe, giving the appearance of pierced ears while preventing actual puncture. The gold screw mechanism makes these earrings costly.
A new pale shade called chamois is added to gloves. It is described as more dressy than white and pale enough to emphasize a fresh look. The text notes this pale glove is not a chamois glove but chamois colored and worn for dinners and dances.
To clean summer silks wash with soap and water first. Make a solution of a teaspoonful of ammonia and a little soap in pail water. Dip the silk repeatedly until dirt is gone. Do not wring. Rinse in cool water, hang in shade to partly dry, then press between cloths with a hot iron.
Warm weather brings pain and a simple home remedy. A few drops of benzoin compound on cotton placed around the tooth can stop the pain almost instantly.
Country florists rarely keep any single carnation variety long despite its popularity. New and good carnations draw interest, but European growers often abandon favorites. The Souvenir de Mal maison, beloved for decades, remains a mainstay for an English carnation grower.
Description of a cape design featuring a yoke around the shoulders and side plaits stitched part way down, resembling the detailing seen on gown skirts. The passage notes longer capes with this distinctive construction.
Cuticura remedies claim to cure torturing disfiguring skin scalp and blood humors with loss of hair when other remedies fail. The system uses Soap Ointment Resolvent and baths to purify blood cleanse skin and soothe inflammation. Free booklet How to Cure Torturing Skin Diseases offered by Curicura Co Boston.
A fragmented dialogue shows a tense fitting scene between a dressmaker and a nervous customer. The assistant insists on strict fitting details, while the client resists and fears faintness as the fitting continues and color choices are debated.
Novel fichu arrangements gain popularity with black velvet rosettes and straps. Shoulder drapery accents the fichu while ends form a jabot bordered by three rows of velvet ribbon. A charming trimming for an evening corsage and outfit accent.
The Boston Poor Department reported an outlay of 178,430 dollars for the previous year. The figure highlights the scope of public aid administered by the city.
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