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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1914
Page
3
Home Notes and Fashions highlights the latest styles for young women with emphasis on evening gowns neckwear hats and outerwear. Features marines silk and net fabrics stylish mackinaws in suede cloth with practical pockets and room for golf and other activities as well as frills lace and butterfly bows in fresh neckwear.
Advice for beginners on using gas ranges with emphasis on turning off burners after use, cleaning both inside and outside surfaces, and avoiding gas waste. Tips cover lighting methods, jet cleaning, staying odor free, gradual oven heat, and ensuring safe startup by venting air before ignition.
Handkerchief offerings multiply in shops this year with many new kinds on display. The illustration highlights a variety of patterns and fabrics aimed at fashion conscious buyers seeking fresh accessories.
A dressmaker touring homes notes that kerosene harms machines and urges proper maintenance. She advises warming the room, heating clean oil in water to boiling, then oil every part from bobbin winder to foot, wiping excess oil for smooth operation.
The article urges girls to practice daily stillness to gain repose in manner. It describes sitting quietly for five minutes, relaxing muscles, emptying the mind, and avoiding idle gestures. It warns against nervous tics and argues stillness enhances health appearance and charm.
A quirky addition to the chatelaine collection is a tiny hairpin box that holds six invisible wire hair pins. The slender box, about half the length of a cigar, opens with a jeweled clasp on a single hinge. Available in gold or plated silver, it bears engraving or monograms, with enamel offering the prettiest look though costly.
A guide to hosting a Japanese themed dinner with rice paper invitations chrysanthemums lanterns and specific menu items like salted plums chicken rice and sushi. Also a reflection on the letdown of returning home after a pleasant visit and the feeling of losing attention and status.
Simple daily bottle care tips from Anna Steese Richardson. Clean round bottles with no internal corners, prepare borax solution for cleaning, rinse thoroughly, and air dry. Nipples should be easily cleaned with borax, checked for a clear small hole, and used for feeds until emptied in ten to fifteen minutes.
Omens and recipes urge dislike of other cooking styles to embrace chafing dish work. Readied items include Rik-tum-diddy with cheese and eggs, curry chicken on toast, and olive oil browned fish served with toast or crackers.
The piece explains oven browning as a substitute for frying. It covers croquettes baked after hours of preparation, dipped in egg and cracker crumbs then browned ten minutes in a hot oven. Croutons are browned in a moderate oven until golden. Also notes chicken can be browned similarly after cooking and coating with egg and crumbs or melted butter.
A feature discusses home electricity for dish drying using an electric fan heat from hot water and a wire basket. It also notes hair dryers as a quicker option and praises attractive kitchen design. Additional tips cover making soap from scraps, lavender toilet water, and preserving thread seams to prevent puckering.
The article argues constant colds stem from tightly closed sleeping rooms and overheated living spaces. It urges airing all rooms, keeping windows open at night and day, avoiding drafts, and living in fresh air to prevent illness and support health.
Color lingerie fades as Paris reports a new trend toward black robe de nuit. One model features bright red and green piping on a low neck while gray batiste gowns with white frills offer a quieter option. Transparent net and chiffon draping favors shoulders and arms, with pink crape and silk blends dominating nightwear.
A midafternoon social scene notes a winter girlie in an illustrated costume at a five o'clock event. The look features a frilled white net bodice, a draped black skirt, a moire sash, and a large chenille tassel accent.
A fragment describes a white beaver hat for a child with embroidered colored floss and beads on the crown. The tatterfiles are worn in tam and brown shades with soft rose tones.
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