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A verse celebrating the mother-in-law who comforts children, mends clothes, cheers the speaker, tends the furnace, and manages household staff including the iceman.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1900
Page
4
The Stolen Jewel Mystery at Madame Restellaire
A valuable ring disappears from Madame Restellaire’s jewel case prompting a police court appearance for a maid named Zita. Madame pursues a confession as her young daughter Ruby watches. a boy with an uneasy look awaits questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Restellaire
Madame
Valentine
Willie Thorne
Mamma
Zita
Ruby
Valentine Theft and Secret Lovers at a Grand Soiree
A tale unfolds at Madame Restellaire’s mansion where a lawyer named Tremaine recalls a past theft linked to a valentine. He once stole a diamond locket, then exchanged it for the valentine to protect the wearer, and kept the truth sealed as romance and mystery linger among the guests. The scene shifts to a nursery rhyme ending with a domestic vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Madame Restellaire
Ruby Resteilaire
Mr. Tremaine
Ruby
New York News
Embroidering Silk Hosiery as a Holiday fad
A 1900 era trend locks onto plain colored silk stockings with embroidered monograms at the ankle. Women craft monogrammed hosiery as Christmas gifts, boxed and presented to recipients. The fad may pass, yet it promises to rage during the season.
Looked Like It Custard Joke About Meringue
A child reports his father has meringue on his face from shaving, causing a humorous delay for dinner. The scene centers on Little Tommy and his mother observing the kitchen mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Fashion Bits on Empire Styles and New Fabrics
Empire styles fade as gold thread embroidery highlights chiffon gowns. White mohair gains popularity for fall indoor wear, while Marie Antoinette handkerchiefs with venise lace appeal as holiday gifts. Khaki tints emerge coppery with strong red influence, predicting red dominance by next fall.
Advice on Popular Gentle Living From Woman's Life
Contribute to others' pleasure by studying each person and showing sympathy in troubles or joys. Be gentle in speech and avoid angry words. Govern temper, avoid sulks, and be unselfish. Pardon lapses in attention and ignore scandal mongers to preserve harmony.
Old Fashioned Raisin and Currant Christmas Pudding
A traditional pudding recipe blends raisins currants and orange peel with flour suet brown sugar grated nutmeg and stale bread crumbs. Eggs and orange juice moisten the mix and it is steamed for ten hours in greased kettles or molds. Once cooled the puddings keep for nearly a year in a cold place.
Man Believes in Madstone After Dog Bite Incident
Mr H P Morgan of Manchester Virginia returned from North Carolina where he sought a madstone after a dog bite. He recounts a red flat stone about the size of a half dollar that clung to the wound for 128 hours absorbing poison before dropping away, a belief he now holds strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Morgan
Manchester
North Carolina
Morgan
Pretty Waist Shirts From Alpaca and Albatross
The article notes shirt waists made from alpaca and albatross as stylish and practical. White versions with gold buttons and braid are described as sturdy yet refined, while albatross offers bright hues and a soft crepey feel. Compared with flannel, these fabrics are finer, lighter, and cooler for heated rooms.
Seasonable Apple Dishes in Historic Cookery
A Grosvenor era recipe note describes fried apples served with roast pork and baked apple pudding with paste crust. It instructs slicing apples, leaving skin, frying in butter, and arranging them as garnish. It also details a rice and apple dish with baked apples filled with jam and a sugar syrup.
Hearts That Misunderstood
A poem fragment from New England Magazine tells of a cold heart within a Cremona violin. A rose falls on stairs, a maid’s dream fades, and years later a white haired minstrel dies with the violin and a withered rose tangled in the strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Magazine
The Cry of the Young Woman Poem
A poem from Atlantic Monthly laments the plight of youth seeking joy and safety. It portrays young women as longing for love and home, bound by hunger and fear, and pleads for world mercy and peaceful lives.
Social Philosophy Reflections on Family and Faith
An Atchison Gicbe quotation explores gender roles and religious habits within families. It notes women balancing needs and gifts, daughters entering leadership informally, and men and women adopting church attendance at different ages. The excerpt links family dynamics to religion and collective sentiment toward church buildings.
Lifesaving Back Cure Proven by Local Testimony
Indianapolis resident Mrs. C. W. Walk describes relief from severe backache and kidney symptoms after using Deans Kidney Pills. She purchased at Henry J. Huder's drug store and reports marked improvement. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is sole U S agents. price 50 cents. Remember the name Deans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
J. H. Winter
California St
J. Prathya
Indiana Ave
J. Rinkle
S. Noble St
Ssephene Talbott
Leota St
H. Hooker
Michigan
M. E. Henderson
Ohio
W. L. Ragland
Mathilde Ferguson
John P .Temple
L. B. Milan
Shelby St
A. G. Mulller
Wesley Wilson
Charles St
R. Vaught
Hitnois St
Morrow
Johan Morrow
Springfiald
Brief Bright Remarks From Mrs Rover Lecture
Rorer notes reveal Mrs Rover’s sharp wit with wisdom packed into short lines. The remarks cover cooking tips such as cleanly habits, precise measurements, onion flavors, breading choices, and frying fat depth for even results.
Thanksgiving Quips and Courtroom Quips in One Colorful Page
An 11 year old daughter prompts questions at dinner while a brother scolds her to speak only when spoken to. Jokes about a suitor and a friendly boast appear from Puck and Boston Transcript. A November color study celebrates the bronze turkey and pumpkin pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hair Ornament Trends Highlight Florals and Butterflies
Small blossoms such as lilies of the valley and forget me nots arranged as aigrette or wreaths decorate debutante hair. Ostrich plumes in soft aigrettes, satin taffeta ribbons, and jeweled butterfly motifs in black white or iridescent shades feature in evening coiffures. Florentine velvet bows and gold or silver bows with pearls or rhinestones remain popular novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame
Mademoiselle
Fowl Dinner Tips and Dessert Pairings
The article suggests desserts to follow fowl meals such as apple pumpkin or mince pies. It advises skimming excess fat from gravy, reheating it, and stirring in a thin batter. It notes an old fowl is better used for soup and offers ornamental mashed potato presentations.
Prudent Mothers Stock Up on Warm Overgarters
Mothers prepare for winter by equipping small boys with overgarters, hoping to meet the rush when cold weather arrives. They plan to keep their sons, including Tom or Harry, well insulated and ready for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Harry
Chas D. D. Githens Tailor Seeks New Business
Charles D Githens announces his tailoring shop at 1536 College Avenue with a specialty in business suits and Old Phone 9492.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
D. D. Githens
College-ave
Picture Turkey From Steam to Oven Perfection
Ella Morris Whretschmar outlines a method to improve turkey cooking by steaming on a rack in a kettle or wash boiler for two hours then basting and baking. She stresses browning the flour, keeping hot steaming liquid for baste, turning the bird for even color, and aiming for tender juicy meat with rich flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Morris Whretschmar
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