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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1925
Page
6
A fragmentary, aged voice recalls a Belgian princess born June 2 1840, sister to Belgian king Leopold II, who married Archduke Maximilian of Austria. The piece sketches her ambition, stormy years at Miramar, and bursts of destructive rages, yet preserves her devotion to Maximilian and calls her a mad woman still living.
The art of packing for travel is a woman’s duty to ensure clothes arrive wrinkle free. Modern baggage favors the wardrobe trunk and compact traveling bags. The week end case with built in toilet articles suits trips needing nights away. A patent leather hat box keeps hats and dresses neat, rolled soft fabrics avoid pressing hassles, and a well packed bag prevents last minute searches for grooming items.
The narrative recalls 1860s turmoil in the Americas and Europe. It recounts Juarez resisting foreign debts, Mexican battles against Maximilian’s empire, and U S pressure under the Monroe Doctrine. Charlotte seeks aid from Napoleon III, finding him cautious amid Prussian rise and U S concerns. She then appeals to Pope Pius IX for counsel.
A long past struggle of housewives with failed jams and jellies is overcome by a new bottled jelly-making element. Any fruit now yields perfect jam or jelly with minimal effort, even in winter, preserving color and flavor by avoiding prolonged boiling.
In Tokyo last year Jane Lyon met Edgar Bancroft the U S ambassador to Japan who died recently His visits included a large Sunday hotel reception and tea at the home of her aunt Mrs Katherine Willard Eddy She attended the imperial garden party and learned dress codes for foreign guests She recalls cross over sash knot meanings and a Madame Butterfly opera incident while observing city life and the effort to rebuild after the 1923 quake
A visitor in Lawrence wore a creamy white silk floss embroidered coat with many colors and mirrors. From a distance it appeared a dazzling mass of color and diamonds, though closer inspection revealed reflected images and shrinking glitter.
Our library reports progress in collecting material on Kansas and Lawrence. A gift pamphlet on the Massacre of Lawrence by J. S. Boughton is filed for consultation. Mrs. A. C. Mitchell sends a Best News Stories of 1924 collection edited by Joseph Anthony and Woodman Morvisge. Camp Fire guardians outline a reading course for their girls.
The main desk posts rules and a note that students may earn an Honor. A Shakespeare set and a new display of popular authors arrives by September first, including Curwood Ancient Highway and other titles by Kays Smith Pedler White Wright.
Historical community column shares peach cobbler instructions with biscuit dough, baking, serving with cream, and quantities for 6 to 8. Also includes peach ice cream and peach cream sherbet recipes with steps, sugar, eggs, and milk, plus notes on variations and canning.
Quick oven tips make potatoes tender after baking while brown bread with peanut butter improves flavor. Economy whipped cream stretches desserts, wet chilled molds prevent sticking, and keep a cost record for planning. Rubber tubing on faucet nozzles prevents chips and breaks, lacquer coats brass to prevent tarnish, and black velvet facings adorn summer hats.
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