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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1911
Page
2
A domestic etiquette piece urges fair labor relations between mistresses and maids. It details neat dress standards and practical attire for parlor, nursery, and kitchen maids, plus conduct at table, visitor etiquette, and a call for integrity in the employer servant contract.
Describes a measured standard for a perfectly formed woman with detailed body proportions. Measurements include height 5 ft 3 in to 5 ft 7 in, weight 125 to 149 pounds, bust 28 to 36 inches, waist 22 to 28 inches, hips 6 to 10 inches more than bust, and shoe size half a glove size.
The article outlines several methods to clean and refresh white felt hats from magnesia paste with a brush to remove dirt, breadcrumbs for quick spots, cornmeal or oatmeal bran to absorb grime, French chalk applied overnight, and artist gum for older stains. It also notes band changes and accessory tweaks to revive appearance while stressing cleanliness as the key trait of a white felt hat.
Spanish lesson notes cover masculine feminine neuter forms, singular and plural articles, and future tense endings. Includes examples with el la lo and arabesque phrases, conjugation charts for ir, iré, irás, iremos, irán, and sample sentences locating actions across Madrid Barcelona Habana and other places. The text mixes pronunciation hints and a long, varied conversation with days of the week and a roster of names.
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