Elegant Napkin Fashions Invite Home Entertaining
The twentieth century paper napkin marks progress in domestic taste with crepe designs and borders inspired by Japanese motifs. High grade napkins, doilies, and tableware enhance parties from card games to afternoon teas, while decorative storage and clever craft add new charm to the home.
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Taira
A Four Century Cheese Cake Recipe Revealed
A recipe claimed to be over four hundred years old traces back to the fifteenth century and a pastry chef for Louis X. The method blends butter milk and flour to form a baked cheese cake, with steps to fold and shape into a multi-pointed loaf and bake until set.
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Paris
Johan Courtommache
John Shortaleeve
Louis X
Tristan I'Hermite
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Palaix Royal
Avignon
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Baretta
Why Some Women Remain Single An Odd Prize Question
A newspaper ran a contest asking why women stay single. Read lists include fear of choosing, “given away” pity, poor temper, joy in saying no, fear of bad cooking, and doubts about marriage vows. The tone mixes humor and social commentary on bachelorhood and marriage norms.
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Mort Mar Sagen
Romaine Aingte
Notice of Women’s Work and Loan Exhibit Sale
A sale and exhibit of women’s work will be held Friday and Saturday November 21 and 22 at Elke Hall on Beretania Street. Five ladies will offer articles for sale and interested parties should apply for particulars to the executive committee chairwomen Mrs H F Williams Mrs Freeth Mrs Dr Hoffmann Mrs IminishI Mrs Ab Murphy and Mrs Kitty Cat.
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Woman’s Role and Love’s Power in Home Life
An old column examines how gratitude devotion and affection sustain a marriage. It notes a husband who loves his home strengthens bonds while loveless or unsteady feelings undermine partnership. The piece hints at remarriage regrets and the social idea of devoted home life.
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Wes Bolle
Grape Season Traced From Antiquity to Modern Tables
The article traces grape origins from ancient times through Greek and Hebrew traditions to the New World, noting grapes’ value, sweetness, and purported health benefits. It cites sugar levels in ripe versus unripe fruit and describes grape acids and minerals, ending with a reference to the “grape cure” for those fatigued by excitement.
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Labert
Grapes and Grape Juice Methods From The Bulletin
A Philadelphia The Bulletin excerpt describes making unfermented grape juice and grape jelly, with two home methods. It covers selecting ripe grapes, washing, crushing, straining through jelly bags, and bottling, plus sugaring and sealing tips. Also notes canned grapes and spiced grape preparations, urging careful heating and proper storage.
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Jules
Delicious Picnic Dainties from a Philadelphia Press
A column of vintage recipe fragments outlines Egg Biscuits Corn Fritters and Scalloped Crabs with steps for mixing flour milk butter sugar and seasonings. Includes tips on dough texture frying guidance and a note about a recent baby at Kiumeny's. The piece closes with a quoted quip about a child and resemblance to art.
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