Madras City and Nilgiris travel memories in India
The article surveys Madras as a historic port, university seat, and church hub, noting St Mary’s as the oldest British building in India and Clive’s era events. It then describes a Nilgiris journey from Madras to Mettupalaiyam and Ooty, detailing the scenery, rail lines, and Toda people with notes on their culture and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Presidency
Great Britain
Ireland
Madras
East India Company
St. Mary
Aaron Baker
Fort St. George
Westminster Abbey
Job Charnock
Robert Clive
Arthur Wellesley
Dras Museum
Amaravati
Bloomsbury
Nilgiri Hills
Erode Junction
Mettupalaiyam
Nilgirt
Ooty
Nuwara Eliya
Ceylon
Odlacamund
St. Stephen's Church
Adras
W. H. Rivers
Mr. Rivers
Nilgiris
Lady Canning’s Seat
Coonvor
Odtucatiund
Education that values growth over statistics in teaching
A critique of teaching systems that rely on burdensome reports and statistics. It argues that true supervision should honor teacher personality and student evolution rather than heavy grade sheets, and warns that excessive data turns education into a weary task warranting reform.
Sad Thinkers At Mr Dana’s Library
A library patron notes that readers in the fellow department appear happy and contented while those in the technical room seem miserable. He attributes this to thinking being the most violent mental labor, more strenuous than football or running, causing the thinker to look wretched.
Fruit Juice Canning Tips From Missouri College Club Work
Miss Addie Root of the Missouri College of Agriculture urges 4H and other club members statewide to can fruit and vegetable juices to reduce waste. The guide covers extracting juice by pressing or cooking, and describes cold pack and hot water canning methods with step by step directions and safety cautions.
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Addie D Root
Missouri College of Agriculture
Miss Root
Columbia
Shaking Cleanses Lace Washing Method
A folk method instructs placing delicate lace in a fruit jar with soap shavings and warm water. Soak, shake, rinse in multiple waters, then spread on muslin to dry. Roll to iron or dry in a bottle, preserving fabric and preventing tears for a fresh appearance.
Corned Beef Brine Helps Cut Costs At Home
A home method suggests making a brine with two gallons water, fourteen pounds brown sugar, two pounds rock salt, and one ounce saltpeter to preserve and flavor fresh beef. Let mixture stand 24 hours then brine cheaper cuts yourself. This old technique promises whiter meat and substantial savings for cooks.
Peanut Cookies Recipe Noted For Home Baking
A simple peanut cookies guide mixes butter and sugar with beaten eggs and roasted peanuts. The dough is seasoned with nutmeg, rolled and flattened into cakes, then baked on a floured board.
Midseason Dress Bargains Boost Home Dressmaking
The Washington Star notes economy and favorable market conditions for summer fabrics driving many women to buy new frocks or sew their own. It highlights fashion trends for summer and upcoming fall silhouettes, including a double tunic, longer narrower skirts, and generous ribbon trims, with emphasis on lower waists and versatile fabrics.
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Owen
Washington Star
Making Use of Ribbons in a Ribbon Season
A vintage guide to tying various rosette bows and fashioning hatbands, detailing professional methods with wire, measurements for waist loops, and tips on selecting brocaded ribbons with velvet figures. It notes season trends, shop offerings, and examples like pansies and polka dot patterns.
Buttons in Fashion Use Across Coats Dresses and Suits
The article describes how buttons enhance waistlines, pockets, belts, and capes, noting dark suits with white hats and the appeal of white ivory buttons. It covers shapes from pearls to acorns, various materials including taffeta and wool, and colors like French gray with black rings, plus rhyme of ribbed and checked buttons.
Charming picture hat with fruit pattern and vibrant trim
A yellow crepe hat features a fruit pattern in bright green and dull purple, lined with black velvet. Clusters of apples serve as trimming while a bright green ribbon ties loosely under the chin.
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