Gumption and Glaring Dress Thwart Business Women
A columnist urges businesswomen to show gumption and clean, professional dress. Untidy appearance or frayed clothes, the author says, undermine work quality and career advancement, while a boss may move desks to avoid disruptions from poorly presented staff. The piece critiques domestic dynamics and stresses personal discipline as key to business success.
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Hints From May Manton Fashion Notes For Autumn Garments
Modified Directstule style guide outlines the art of assembling garments with long sleeves and trimmed fabrics. It describes fabric quantities, pattern sizes, and the offer of mailed patterns from the author's fashion department upon sending ten cents.
Fragmented Note on Home Remedies and Substances
The text outlines various dubious mixtures and methods for preparing substances and treating minor damages. References to alcohol, varnish, salt solutions, and unnamed potions suggest improvised cures or home care for furniture, knives, and minor injuries. The sourcing is unclear and the instructions are not coherent.
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Canoeing for Women Gains Popularity as Recreation
The article notes canoeing as a popular, beneficial activity among women at and beyond Wotton and various coed Western colleges. It highlights canoeing as a fitness aid for arms back chest and shoulders, compares it to rowing, and mentions the thrill and danger of capsize as an added incentive for a genteel spirit.
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Autumn Jacket and Pepper Flavouring Noted
The text describes a braided fall jacket with severe military lines and a dignified hat, featuring warm tan and brown shades. It then shifts to cooking advice about tomatoes, suggesting adding a small red pepper pod for a better Maver than black pepper, claiming it is healthier and improves appearance and taste.
Daily Bath Health Article Urges Morning Cleansing
A health column from The New York Times argues daily baths are essential for skin and overall health. It says skin pores release waste overnight and morning scrubbing with warm water and a brush stimulates the body while removing toxins.
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Peony Planting Time For Autumn Tubers
Peony planting should begin in early fall as soon as rain falls and the ground thaws. If work is completed before heavy frosts that kill foliage, tubers sold by nurserymen will be well established by next year and yield a full crop of flowers.
Borax Uses and a Tale of Frugal Living
A column extols borax as a laundry helper and household aid noting its use in softening water whitening clothes and keeping fabrics soft. It includes captions on washing flannels curtains and hair rinsing while warning against overuse and suggesting laundry savings through careful spending and wardrobe augmentation.
Empire Headdress Sparks New Coiffure Trend In 19th Century
The Empire hairstyle revival features a high comb and velvet ribbon, with a back jewel and double pierced ribbon ends. Jewelry houses offer a new comb for younger women, tied at the front to let tassels fall over the sides, while Harper's Bazaar notes alternative back decorations and a practical cleaning tip for burns and dishes.
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Clothes Economy for Young Men in Down Town Office
An ambitious young man with a $12 weekly wage recounts three months of clothing costs. After rent, meals, and incidentals he has little left to refresh a dated wardrobe. He notes he first spent on habits and ventures before pursuing affordable attire and practical purchases.
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