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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1914
Page
3
The piece advises balanced bathing habits for summer and warns against hot plunges and salt water without fresh water cleansing. It also notes the dangers of cramping from baths after meals and recommends a cool morning sponge and warm evening bath. An ophthalmologist cautions vacation readers to read with proper lighting and head support to avoid eye strain.
A vintage guide offers a vinegar bath for a refreshing skin routine in hot weather and a simple hair tonic with quinine and rosemary to stimulate scalp growth. It also describes a honey and glycerin bleaching cream for freckles and skin lightening remedies with citrus and ammonia, plus a cold cream before bedtime.
A father recalls children on a hot city afternoon who share cambric tea, patty cakes, and chocolate creams then play a roof top “mirror game” where one child hides and others imitate and guess the reflected face. The activity evokes old childhood games from earlier generations.
A German royal engagement draws attention as Countess Ina Marie Von Bassewitz, maid of honor to the Kaiserin, joins Prince Oscar of Prussia in a morganatic marriage. The couple faces limited titles and estates, with dowry and rank linked to the mother.
The Rainsley diamond tale follows Joseph Rainsley and family in South Africa as they hide the gem from Bradner and customs officers. Smuggling plans, plaster heads, prison, and a dramatic kiss seal the diamond’s perilous journey and a coercive offer from Cutts that fails to sway Rainsley.
The article describes a fashionable half belt accessory to elevate summer outfits. It highlights various collar and belt styles such as organdie collars and suede belts with pockets for attaching to skirts. It notes combinations like gray suede with silk scraps and colorful suede or kid belts.
Hand bags less than five inches high or deep are crafted from striped and plain silks. They feature silk linings and long handles, finished with stitched strap handles. The article notes their simple, seared style and use for fashion purposes.
The readable portions do not present a coherent event or identifiable people or organizations. The text appears garbled with no discernible dates places or actions to summarize into a proper news item.
Hat opinions for vacation travel note three shapes including two straight sailors and a taller crowned model for matrons. Verbiage covers lacquered ribbons and durable braids, wire frames with silk fiber braid, cherries as decorations, and home milliner trimming.
A description of a GEM dress copy attributed to a renowned French designer. The gown features a pabardine strap back with four small black tassels, corbean charmeuse underlayers, and flounces edged in black silk braid. The design highlights show ornate trim and costly craftsmanship.
Fashion note describes skirt shapes including pannier style and circular flounces. It notes options for two materials or a single material, and mentions ribbed or plain pannier finishes. Indicates adaptability to figures with sizes referenced and a raffled feature at the smok- event.
The text outlines methods for preserving rhubarb for winter, including layering with sugar in a preserving kettle to extract juice and store in glass jars, and a rhubarb butter method with peeled rhubarb and paraffin sealing. It also describes a spicy rhubarb jam with rhubarb, sugar, lemon rind, and optional ginger or orange additions, simmered to desired consistency.
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