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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
5
A fashion feature outlines morning headwear for Breakfast wear. It describes dainty caps with ribbons and lace to pair with negligees, detailing crown shapes, ruffles, lace patterns, and ribbon colors. The piece notes fit with the robe and emphasizes tasteful coordination and personal taste.
Anna Steele Richardson notes in the March Quinker of Woman's Home Companion that women who cook well can earn from home. She cites bakers, caterers, and salting specialists who serve private clients, grocers, college towns, or hostesses, often outperforming office workers. Also includes tips on garment care and a quick cold slaw method.
Ellen Stan advises that frugal home dressmakers reuse tiny silk scraps to craft dainty trimmings. Tips include cutting bias pieces from worn fabrics, piping and facings, and creating medallion effects with small silk remnants. Describes a jumper dress needing 8% yards of 27 inch wide fabric for a four year old.
The era’s blouse fashion centers on broad shouldered effects and long drapes to suit individual figures. Plaits or tucks over the shoulders create width, while scarf-like drapes extend a slender line. Women can choose styles to enhance shape and feel current in dress.
The piece discusses early mental development, asserting a child’s germ of mind is present at birth and grows with body growth. It links muscular vigor to mental potential and notes that early grasping ability may predict intelligence. It also provides practical piano and organ maintenance advice.
The fragment warns that eldest children bear caregiving burdens leading to injuries. It recounts accidents where a baby injured a sister and a little girl twisted an arm, highlighting the danger of overburdened children. The text also includes a dubious home remedy recipe using starch salt agar and lemon rind.
A fragmented historical note offers stray tips on tightening shoes and shaping footwear. It mentions leather, dye, and polishing ideas, but the text is garbled and inconsistent, with unclear steps and faded instructions.
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