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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
6
A colonial trade note describes Benares brass items from small engraved ash trays to six foot lamps and candlesticks. Native craftsmen beat and bend metal, carve Koran texts by hand, and finish with a lasting polish that outshines modern brass. Prices vary with size and ornament.
A Delineator guided list of simple handmade gifts suitable for children. Pictured ideas include birch bark fernerys made from crescents, flaxseed sprout gifts in walnut shells with greetings cards, paper ice cream cups with treats, and framed messages from favorite poems.
A recipe feature from Circle Magazine detailing fig fondant and fondant-iced sweets. Instructions cover fig paste preparation, shaping into squares, almond topping, and drying. a fondant for ginger bonbons and dipping process with candied fruits and nuts. chocolate coating step included.
The life of rubber is about two years and depends on care. Poor quality bottles leak quickly and cheap bottles are not bargains. Always invert after filling and drain completely after use. Avoid cold rooms before filling and partially fill to remove air for patient safety.
A holiday-card friendly sand cake method from Harper's Bazar details butter sugar eggs flour and cinnamon. Roll thin bake light brown and decorate with egg wash and cutout shapes. almonds may replace cinnamon for topping. An American scholar Sarah C Murray of Newton Mass earned a Ph D in philosophy and archaeology at Munich and joins the university honor roll at 23.
A fashion note discusses protecting garments with attractive aprons. It contrasts round and square designs, describes materials such as sheer lawn embroidered Swiss muslin and China silks, and explains trims and stripes to create pockets and decorative effects.
Squeeze and strain one quart orange juice and heat with half a cup sugar in a double boiler until dissolved. Dissolve two tablespoons arrowroot in half a cup cold water, add and stir until thickened, cook five minutes, then chill. Add two tablespoons curacoa cordial and serve in glasses with cracked ice.
The piece advises treating alligator skins with russet shoe polish the same as shoes, using wax finish to prevent color transfer. It mentions tan gloves may respond well and patent leather bags can be cleaned with warm water and soap if dried thoroughly.
A column titled News and Views surveys the varied interests of the queen of the household. It reflects on household life, duties, and social expectations with light observational tone and period voice.
Advice on thoughtful giving for Christmas emphasizes family involvement, compiling gift plans, personalized tokens over costly purchases, timely letters and cards, early shopping, careful wrapping, and remembering service providers and neighbors. The guidance reflects practical, old fashioned holiday etiquette.
Simple recipes describe beating egg yolks and whites separately for a lemon orange cake, and a butter sugar cinnamon flour mixture for another cake. Instructions also cover making coffee, freezing and serving, and a separate note on treating sprains with hot water and liniment.
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