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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1914
Page
9
Fashion notes describe summer to autumn styles with white leghorn hats trimmed in green, yellow linen outfits, and Russian blouse trends praised by Paris fashion. Designs feature tunics, straight skirts, kimono blouses, sheer corsages in cream lace, puffy bustle silhouettes, and affordable sash driven camisoles replacing corset covers.
An illustrated guide advises examining your sitting posture via a mirror. It urges sitting back, avoiding slouching, and warns against crossed legs and tangled foot positions to preserve graceful lines and prevent poor circulation.
A brief reference to keeping a pot or tube of paste on hand to enable quick preparation of dainty sandwiches. Describes pastes coming in many varieties and suggests they facilitate rapid meal assembly.
The article highlights three hand embroidered linen embellishments for home use. It showcases a towel with solid and eyelet scroll, a sheet with hemstitching, and a pillowcase edge with scalloped trim noted as most durable.
The report notes corset trends show a rising waistline again with high models and even four inch increases. It mentions elastic webbing bands in three lengths, straight bands with garters, and lightweight steel backed designs extending above the waist. It contrasts costly stays for a few with an abundant, well cut cheaper range.
EARRINGS ARE IN VOGUE describes a shift toward lighter, pierced-free jewelry. Long Iberian style Spanish rings and pearl or diamond strands give grace to the head, with heavy earrings taboo for comfort and appearance. Platinum mounts are identified as smart for contemporary designs.
Cutting butter into cubes for individual use, wrap a wet thread around the block. Draw tight and slice to produce clean, ragged-free pieces without a mold.
A Tuscan method peels and sacs tomatoes to bake with a raw egg set under a top piece. The dish pairs with a bechamel sauce and a butter flour paste base. A tomato jelly salad uses calf’s foot jelly, herbs, and molds with celery and mayonnaise.
A recipe describes soaking raisins, draining and chopping them, then cooking sugar with water and cream of tartar to jelly strength. Mix with raisins, spread in a sheet, add strawberry jelly, roll, frost with icing, and slice to serve.
A playful note touts eyeglasses for cinema use with shell rims and amber lenses. The frames feature a highbrow ribbon attachment, promising a remedy for flicker and a help for the head.
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