Blue Cotton Frock Described in Summer Outfit
Blue eponge used in the development of a handsome summer frock. The skirt is kilted and braided, and the simple blouse features long sleeves a turnover collar and revers braided.
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1915
Page
6
Blue eponge used in the development of a handsome summer frock. The skirt is kilted and braided, and the simple blouse features long sleeves a turnover collar and revers braided.
Mrs Zacharian speaks on summer canning and household labor. She recounts how her husband Zack jokes about her work yet often inadvertently reveals tricks men use. Women see through pretended tact, turning the tables on male snobbery in daily life.
London Tit-Bits recounts ancient martial tunes with drums pipes and bagpipes and highlights a 13th century episode at Halidon Hill where English musicians played loudly and Scots were startled by the noise.
A simple home recipe lists ingredients for veal loaf including 2 pounds veal 2 pounds pork 2 eggs 1 dozen crackers 1 cup sweet milk salt and pepper and sugar. The mix is baked for one hour yielding a savory loaf.
A simple peanut salad mixture combines rolled peanuts with four large sour pickles, hard boiled eggs, all chopped together. Dressing blends vinegar sugar pepper mustard salt and butter to taste for a tangy, homemade flavor.
A handwritten recipe outlines a marshmallow salad with 4 lb marshmallows chopped, 2 oranges, 4 canned pineapple slices, 1 bunch white grapes, 4 lb English walnuts, juice of 1 lemon, 3 bananas sliced, and 1 pint whipped cream folded in. The mix rests briefly before serving.
A historical recipe describes making Butter Scotch Pie for Mrs Hibter using 1 cup sweet milk 1 lump butter 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 egg yolk and white for frosting 3 tablespoons flour and optional extracts. Milk and butter boil then flour and sugar are added and baked in a crust. The top is iced with stiffly beaten egg white sugar and browned.
Instruction by Mrs. Rose Phenegar describes tatting technique to form a clover leaf and scallop. Begin first ring with two d's and repeated p to seven p's, draw up. Form second leaf with two close d's and repeated two d's and p to seven p's, then draw up. Second leaf larger than first. Third leaf uses two d's close to second, then two d's and p to seven d's, draw up. Scallop uses spool thread and consists of d's and p to nine p's, larger than the first ring.
The text describes the season's trends for the summer girl including striped belts in black patent leather and white kid, garden dresses in cretone, quirky sun shades, sun bonnets, and beaded bracelets made from friendship slides. Personal style, handmade hats, and flowered garden dresses reflect youthful charm, with emphasis on individuality.
Veedersburg and neighboring towns update with visitors and travels. Names include Carwile Elmer Bush Danville visitors J M Conover Frank Graham Covington Bodine Richardson Swain Perrysville Yerkes Dr. Schuyler LaTourette Barton Brewer and others report calls, visits, and social events plus an upcoming ice cream social at Wabash Chapel on July 31.
Carles Walter and family visited Ernest Walter and wife from Danville to see Charles Walter and another family this Sunday.
Veedersburg notes Mrs Sam Beard hosts Kerr family in Omaha. Free Thursday street movies staged by C L Siddons draw large crowds. Third annual Chautauqua planned August 16 to 21 with junior sessions. Birthday dinner for Port Master Boggs. Priscilla club meeting at Mrs McNeill. Drug store firm Steinbaugh and Glascock buys Crawfordsville outlet. Auto accident injures none. Leonard family reunion at Owen Leonard home features feast and long-awaited gathering. Various personals, visits, and society events fill local scene.
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