The Value of a Household Allowance for Women
A grounded look at giving women a set household allowance to manage expenses. It argues that proper budgeting reduces friction with husbands, teaches thrift, and builds trust as a domestic financier. It also reflects on motherhood, discipline, and practical lessons in family life.
Summer hats and lace boas update woman’s frock line
Women embrace marabout nets and lace boas for festive summer wear. Dainty accessories elevate simple dresses, though warmth and throat comfort pose challenges. Coarse net ruches, satin bows, and shoulder capes appear in black white and pastel tones with optional colored ribbon edges.
Parasol Handles Feature Carved Bird Motifs From Paris
New parasol handles showcase birds carved in wood and painted to resemble canaries and parrots perched atop sunshades. Ivory tortoise shell amber and mother of pearl handles adorn small silk domed parasols, with Cartier enamel variants blending delicacy and lower cost. Weddings popular as gifts with matching ferrules.
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How to Escort Guests and Make Polite Introductions
A guide for young hosts on greetings and introductions at social gatherings. It covers seating, avoiding overbearing ushering, proper forms to introduce men to women and younger to older, and when to say pleased to meet you versus a simple glad to know you. It also advises enlisting chatty helpers and using a mutual friend for desired introductions.
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Our High Ideals
A reflective piece urging readers to pursue lofty aims beyond wealth or fashion. It compares ideals to doors and houses, arguing for large, well-built aspirations with proper planning, education, and integrity. It cautions against mismatched styles and warns doors must stay unlocked to avoid regressing to old limits.
A French back dressing sacque with scalloped edges
A guide to sewing a shaped dressing sacque with a seamless French back, square side tabs, and embroidered scallops. It describes fabric choices in sheer cotton, cashmere, or silk, and suggests ribbon bows and color options for a delicate negligee style silhouette.
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