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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
7
Elizabeth and a widowed friend search for a New York flat amid relentless rain. They confront brutal janitresses who deny rentals to single women, reflecting on independence, marriage, and the loneliness of widowhood before returning home to a hopeful tea and a waiting partner.
The strawberry is touted as a premier cosmetic both internally and externally. A beauty breakfast of strawberries and sugar without cream is suggested, along with a facial application that removes spots after thirty minutes. A strawberry facial wash mixed with boiled water and red vinegar serves as a bath for arms and face, with caution to avoid the eyes.
The article describes fashionable evening wraps as more wonderful than ever using all colors and soft materials. Intricately woven interlined pongee in natural tones with bright silk fringes are noted. A long Japanese silk embroidered cloak with mandarin sleeves and oriental motifs is highlighted as stylish.
The article prescribes a beauty regimen starting with a carrot based breakfast and a luncheon rich in watercress dandelion lettuce carrots and spinach to beautify the complexion. It advises summer seafood lamb and young poultry, light meals and a thin onion sandwich at night to relax nerves and aid sleep. It adds a home remedy to soften water using borax oatmeal almond meal and ormy root in a cheese cloth bag.
The article notes a new straight tight day skirt without flare, ending in a flat plait, designed to match French fashion. Vogue predicts initial consternation but expects wearers to adapt within a week as top designers push the look.
Very pretty and new jabots made of plaited lawn with colored hematitch like a handkerchief. Available in black and white with pale blue mauve and yellow edging.
An easily made trimming uses narrow bias bands of silk or satin with a fringed border of drops in the same material. Bands are one quarter inch wide finished and about an inch long overall. Cut bands on true bias, fold, seam edges, and blind stitch. Tiny silk balls form the drops, attached to bands with short twisted embroidery silk threads.
Modern country bedroom ideas feature flowered cotton prints in white or cream grounds. Sets include bed cover curtains cushions and table covers or can be bought separately. Light blues pinks mauves browns and reds add dainty fresh color for summer appeal.
A simple cut with scissors transforms standard hooks and eyes into an invisible eye substitute. The method yields a fine backing for shirt waists and is presented as a practical alternative to traditional eyes.
One of the new blue shades is used for a chic serge street costume. The bhile coat features black buttons and stitching. Narrow black sou tache accents the buttons and collar. A blue and black silk waistcoat accompanies the outfit. A large black chip hat with blue tips and ribbon completes the look.
A vintage recipe collection describes a Washington Plc cake with six yolks and whipped egg whites, a dairy filling using milk eggs and vanilla, a marshmallow souffle with gelatine and lemon, and a Lady Baltimore cake with rose water and a rich raisin pecan icing.
The article advises careful housework habits keeping dress drawers orderly. It suggests grouping sheets and similar items, tying with white tape, and storing them together for easy access. It notes folding clothes efficiently and placing sandalwood envelopes between packages for a pleasant lasting scent.
Rhubarb preserves for winter pies mix with apples or berries, needs little water, and can be canned with sugar reduced. A home tip suggests extending blanket length by sewing a calico or sheet strip to the foot, tucking under the mattress to prevent shrinkage.
Chop fine bits of cold meat and mix with several kinds to flavor. Line a dish with breadcrumbs and alternate layers of seasoned meat tomatoes and more crumbs. Add gravy or stock to moisten. Bake in a hot oven until browned.
A restaurant dish features half a baked unpeeled potato hollowed to form a cup. It is filled with a shirred egg in a white cheese flavored sauce. The potato acts as a heat retaining ramekin, enhancing appeal.
Use a flat piece of pumice stone to scour skillets and frying pans when washing utensils. It is inexpensive at drug stores and lasts long, helping keep kitchen articles bright and clean.
Ten Chicago millionaires lend ten specialized farms totaling 5000 acres to a new University of Chicago agricultural guild. Prof William Hill directs apprentices who live on farms, earn 15 to 25 dollars monthly, with tuition and savings deductions. Graduates receive 200 dollars plus saved wages to buy a farm.
The article describes angling in Scotland's summer mountain streams on rivers Spey Dee Tay and Tweed. It details tackle choices fly patterns and methods for catching large trout and salmon or grilse, including pool selection, water conditions and the chase along the river as the day progresses.
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