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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1914
Page
6
May Wilmoth notes fashion trends in the Paris influence on American dress. Describes peachy pink chiffon ensembles, flower outlines, and nostalgic garments like pantalets and basques as artifacts. Blames manufacturers for pressuring rapid change, while defending American women’s style.
A French maker presents a tango red satin beach coat with peacock blue cape collar. It features snap fasteners for wind and moisture protection, offering fashionable practicality for women who prefer more coverage at the shore.
A prewar home etiquette piece notes women favor practical desks over decorative toy models. It praises desks with many drawers, glass writing slabs, and marble mounted sets, and highlights the growing use of telephone desks with compact, organized features for household work.
A vintage guide presents bake egg dishes with breadcrumbs cheese and milk, then steam and fry omelets, and ends with asparagus tipped omelets. It includes directions for egg rounds, bread rings with eggs, and asparagus garnishes served hot. The tone reflects home kitchen instruction and step by step methods.
Salt crackers form the base of small salty cakes. Combine chopped nuts with equal parts raisins, fold in beaten egg whites and sugar, pile atop each cracker, and bake briefly to make savory confections for tea.
The article describes new car upholstery options for women, detailing velvet and cloth finishes. One car uses dull silver gray velvet with oxidized silver fittings and silver gray monogram accents on cushions. Another uses cream and mauve interiors with parm a violet cloth and gun metal fittings, including violet vase accents and mauve leather accessory cases.
A demand for colonial style appears in homes and furniture. The hall features a white enamel living room fireplace, walls hung with small figured tapestry in light and dark red, dark red stairs carpet, and Turkish rugs.
Use lemon pulp and rind to clean aluminium by boiling in water then rubbing dry for a bright finish. For enamel teapots, place in a roomy saucepan, boil in cold water for three to four hours, then scrub with brick dust and rinse with hot then cold water.
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