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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
7
A practical guide urges women to organize tools and space for home dressmaking to save money and enjoy the craft. It stresses proper seating, ready supplies, a clean machine, and the Betty form for fitting, with emphasis on planning and calm focus before beginning lines and lining.
Miss Angeline Bates of Woodruff Place wed Albert L. Dougherty at the Blacherne Apartments with Dr. F C Wicks officiating. A subsequent wedding breakfast followed. The couple plan a home at the Blacherne after a short honeymoon. Out-of-town guests included Arthur Dougherty of Muncie and Mrs William Thomas of Sharon, Pa.
A collage of telegram exchanges among John Alden Prescott Paula Perier and Karl Whitney covers postponed meetings and urgent explanations. The page also notes civic group gatherings and social events including dinners, euchre parties, and a marriage, with local residents and Indianapolis venues listed among participants.
Wives of Gatling Gun Club members held a consolation picnic in Washington after not joining Shrine festivities. They rode the Sunbeam to Mrs Roy Craig's home at Haversticks Park, dining on the lawn and enjoying afternoon music and readings by Master Robert Green. Guests included Mrs Craig and family, Mrs E B Newby, and Mesdames Randall Green Newton Pavey Fell Thompson Cook Perkins and Miss Margaret Quig.
A 14 year old writes Dear Miss Lee about feeling ugly and mocked. The column urges self improvement through personality, conversation, listening, and taking up sports, noting even famous unattractive figures married, and that girls will value character more with time.
A 14 year old girl writes seeking help about dating a 22 year old, citing jealousy and rumors. The advisor cautions against multiple boyfriends at her age, warns she may end up with none, and says not to take the affair too seriously.
A marrieds man asks how to handle a wife who flirts with other men in crowds and rides with them. The columnist suggests showing change to win her back, using his children as leverage, and rekindling their early marriage intimacy to address the hurt and heal the relationship.
A 21 year old girl asks if she should marry a man who accompanies two or three other girls. The answer frames love and commitment, urging that true love desires exclusivity and questions the suitor's loyalty if he seeks multiple partners.
A 16 year old asks about loving a 22 year old man who says 15 or 16 is too young. The columnist cautions that marriage will not change character, urges remaining friends, and warns a future breakup if demands exceed friendship.
The guidance notes that a 17 year old girl and an 18 year old boy who both recently graduated may exchange gifts if they are close friends. If the girl is only an old or intimate friend she might send a gift, but she need not feel obliged if they have known each other only a short time even if he sends her one.
This installment from the Indianapolis Times in partnership with the U S Public Health Service advises daily tub or added sponge baths in hot weather. Prepare a wash kit, test water around 90 to 95 degrees, and bathe the baby with gentle technique while protecting skin.
Advert says Othine double strength clears freckles by applying an ounce nightly and morning. It promises disappearance of dark spots and lighter freckles with a money back guarantee if no improvement.
What causes wrinkles and sagging skin include premature aging and malnutrition. A suggested remedy claims to tighten skin by washing with a solution of saxolite and witch hazel, promising immediate firming results.
The text states initial water play should last about three minutes, extendable to five minutes later. It notes older and stronger babies may be allowed ten to fifteen minutes as skin absorbs water aiding the system, relaxing muscles and helping overcome various conditions. It then mentions baby clothing as the next topic in the series.
An old advertisement claims a lemon juice mixture with Orchard White can bleach freckles and tan. It instructs mixing two lemons juice with three ounces of Orchard White, shake in a bottle, and apply daily to face neck arms and hands to achieve a clearer youthful complexion.
The piece highlights Pettis Dry Goods for colorful bathing suits and tub silk dresses, Peggy Ann’s milk from Polk's sanitary plant, and Harry Levinson Hats stores offering service and fit. It also promotes Indianapolis Palace vaudeville acts with Art Langtry and Warr’s Jazz Symphonists, plus the Baldwin Reproducing Grand piano for musical education and demonstration at 18 N. Pennsylvania St.
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