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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1907
Page
6
Special to The Susquehannian. In St Petersburg the czar relies on Zenobia Galaitschka a Volhynia fortune teller turned royal confidante. She now advises on state policy occupies six palace rooms and uses eight servants receiving ten thousand dollars annually.
A selection of vintage kitchen guides lists methods for a chocolate cream pie a peanut cake and frostings plus a Boston gingerbread loaf. It describes whipping cream with vanilla and salt, layering with cake, and baking with molasses and spices. Sausage cakes use mashed potatoes and sausage meat fried in breadcrumbs.
Mrs. Smythe visits Mrs. Owen to push self improvement and bargain books as a remedy to marital boredom. Smythe warns that neglecting worldly knowledge can drive a husband to another woman, urging constant reading to keep pace and steer conversations at home.
A couple disputes buying a pawn reading as one offers to sell his collection while the other notes taking the agency for the books. They discuss payment terms and the agent’s name, highlighting family business dynamics and financial maneuvering.
London July 22 Miss Jessie Bateman the English actress who recently married Wilfred J Chancellor wore a wedding gown of cloth fashioned like an Elizabethan riding dress. The outfit featured a long shouldered Russian blouse waist with box plaited peplum and shoulder folds, a loosely cut skirt with front and side panels, a blond lace waist, and a crush silk bow at the throat.
New York July 22 The Sun reports rumors of a possible divorce involving Frank Jay Gould and his wife Helen M Welly The couple who married six years ago are said to have a strained relationship though Helen denies a serious rift and detectives follow no chase She and Gould remain high society's focus amid speculation over the couples future and the breach causes undisclosed remain undisclosed
A traveler recounts visits to New York, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Washington, Newport News and Jamestown Exposition. Noting a submarine, new cruiser plans, and a bold claim of drawing Pacific coast fortifications on cigarette paper, with impressions of guards and intrigue.
A baby in a cart delights Mr Nabob who praises the infant and offers guidance on child care. He lifts the baby from the cart, plays with her, and chats about education while the parents deem his opinion valuable. They return home to discover the watch he carried is now missing from the gocart.
A new method to craft buttonholes in fine muslin wool goods or bias silk. Mark the size with a pencil, stitch around the outline, then sew the buttonhole and cut the hole afterward for a smoother finish.
To prevent marks on hardwood floors, cut thick felt to chair tip size and glue on with strong adhesive. Felt costs less than rubber tips and wears well. For rocking chairs, apply a long narrow strip of felt along the contact edge.
To keep gowns of white wool, silk or crepe clean, rub them with magnesia after each wearing and hang for two or three days. Brush with a soft thick brush to remove magnesia and dust. Treated gowns can be worn almost indefinitely without frequent cleansing.
The reigning colors today are gray and green with dark emerald and lettuce shades dominating. The shift highlights a preference for earthy tones across fabrics and decor.
Special to The Sun. Warsaw Indiana July 22 delivery of mail in rural districts by motorcycle is the latest wrinkle in the postal service Inspector Boaz of Cincinnati who is here examining interurban service between Warsaw and Goshen was impressed with Bert Cook the rural carrier on route No 4 Cook covered the 29 mile route in four and a half hours touching 128 boxes with 53 road turns on sandy hilly roads on his first motorcycle trip.
The article advises protecting fine gloves by stuffing cotton into the finger tips to prevent holes and wear. It notes silk gloves are costly and perish quickly, suggesting cotton as a durable alternative while silk can still be worn with immediate mending of any slipped stitches. It emphasizes early repair to avoid ruin.
Merritt, a Color-Bearer at Ft Benjamin Harrison, is proud father of an eight year old embryo poet, John Edward Merritt. The boy attends No. 9 school and lives at 442 N Pineast with his parents. He aspires to be a poet and have his name in the papers. He admires James Whitcomb Riley and hopes people will love his poems someday.
Johnnie mails a short poem to The Sun asking for publication. The piece titled The Daisy depicts a yellow flower growing under larks and wind that carries away its petals and a playful exchange about the Daisy sharing its gold.
The New York City Federation of Women’s clubs plans a hotel inspired by Chicago’s Eleanor clubs started by Miss Robertson. It will charge girls earning seven dollars a week seven to room and board, with higher rates for higher earners, placing governance in the hands of the girls. The Jean club in Omaha, started by Mrs. Joseph Cudahy, follows the same model.
A physician warns the public that the so-called silly season leads people to overreact to heat. He urges calm and notes the real criminal is excessive worry, advising the sensible person not to let temperatures dictate lives.
The Pittsburg Dispatch outlines table manners for serving and receiving dishes. It covers passing food to the left, not offering second helpings without request, placing utensils with entree dishes, and how vegetables and beverages are served in family settings versus large dinners. It also describes serving order by seating and proper waiter use for cutlery and tumblers.
Advice on buying a dining room table with the varnish removed from the top. After varnish removal, wash the table, dry, and oil with boiled linseed oil until absorbed. A satin test shows readiness. Weekly, clean with a damp cloth, then oil and rub to achieve a higher polish.
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