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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1910
Page
13
A wary guide on facial massage warns amateurs of risks in attempting reductions or plumping. It advocates rotary upward strokes, firm massage of cheeks, temples, and jaw, plus a homemade cream recipe using fat, glycerine, tinctures, and isinglass for nightly use.
The piece advocates using petroleum jelly to treat chapped hands when water and soap worsen dryness. It outlines a method: apply a walnut-sized amount in the palm, rub into the flesh, focus on nails, and wash with warm water. A glycerine lotion with water and carbolic acid is suggested, plus rose water as an alternative.
Three models feature one piece dresses and robes suitable for young girls. Descriptions emphasize comfort, easy duplication by amateurs, and color harmony with the wearer. The checked frock with a front panel and a robe style are noted as flattering for various figures.
Advisory on cold weather hand protection emphasizes ventilated gloves for breathability and warmth. It recommends kid gloves beneath wool or fleece for comfort, avoiding bare wool alone due to moisture and chapping, and suggests wearing lined dogskin mitts for skating and outdoor sports to maintain warmth and circulation.
When making underwear or a flannel garment the best practice is to wash the fabric before cutting. Flannel shrinks, and washing after sewing can make the garment too tight. If not washed beforehand, make darker garments loose to allow for shrinkage.
Crafting guide describes a center piece usable as a chatr cushion table cover or chair decor. It emphasizes simple stitches suitable for children, suggests two color canvas in sage green and white, and outlines careful centering by folding and marking squares before sewing the design.
The article describes a decorative embroidery pattern using spider wheels at each corner in black and dark red, with centers and spokes in black, and pale pink tones for half squares. It notes the technique like a back stitch to create a corded embossed effect, and suggests framing with feather stitch and pink lining, plus optional color variations and finishing touches.
A vintage recipe instructs mixing sugar powder jam and egg white with lemon juice for an hour to create a delicious cream. The instructions emphasize teaspoon and tablespoon measures and suggest raspberry or strawberry jam as flavoring.
Russian time costumes feature bold colors and flowing tunics. The average tall slender woman will find the mode flattering with skirts ranging from horned to circular or pleated to suit materials and the weaver’s design.
An article notes a current fashion for white pelts among younger women. It highlights Sitka fox and white chenille trimmed muffs and stoles, and describes a Cossack turban in unspotted ermine with a black velvet bow for a finishing touch.
A reader details how cretonne and chintz can transform bedrooms at low cost. Describes a sample room with yellow cretonne over bed couch dressing table and bureau, all washable covers with ruffles and box pleats. Notes covers can be home made by a capable homemaker using French seams.
A housekeeper recalls pudding troubles sticking in the bowl and notes a successful fix using a round of waxed paper placed around the bottom. The writer adds fashion tips urging plain folks to indulge in a fur hat muff and scarf ensemble with velvet accents for warmth and style.
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