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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1912
Page
6
A humorous tale explains ribbon wear as a fashion reaction to a duchess's hat mishap in 1080. The Duchess de Fontanger bound her garter with a rosette, inspiring polite amusement among the men present and shaping courtly style.
The piece notes evolving hair fashion from early religious and foreign traditions to modern ribbons. It mentions recurve hair and older origins, referencing a British museum display about a bald spot and Babylonian origins. The tone blends antiquarian details with fashion observations.
A quick guide to a summer dress using inexpensive flouncing. Instructions describe preparing a boil dressing with vinegar and seasoning, then thickening over heat. The text includes recipe-like steps and measurements, focusing on an easy handmade costume.
A fragment lists recipes for pantry friendly dishes such as celery jelly with chicken stock and walnuts, new potatoes with sauce, asparagus tips with white sauce, and mushroom timbales. It includes steps for gelatin setting, broth thinning, and serving notes, with vegetable based courses and accompanying sauces.
Molly Deacon Maynard hosts an unannounced visitor, thinking him a mistaken guest, then discovers the man is President Woodward of the state university. He leaves a $5,600 donation to fund a college scholarship, after a day of improvised hosting and mistaken identity.
A parent's bedtime tale explains why wrens stay near the ground while the eagle soars higher. Jack and Evelyn observe a wren family and discuss a fable in which Grandfather Owl crowns the eagle yet the tiny wren survives by staying close to the earth.
Snapshots of La Mode presents a May Manton pattern in white voile with a square neck and corseted front, featuring pearl button trim and ratine bands. The 16 and 18 year old misses sizes are offered, with mail order details and a coupon style request.
How to prepare strawberry custard with milk sugar eggs cornstarch and vanilla then assemble in cups with halved strawberries and flower designs. Also instructions for strawberry ice cream using cream sugar strawberries water and ice salt for freezing. Emphasizes using fresh ingredients and quick, smooth freezing methods.
Ant control tips mention fine salt on pantry shelves and floor as a discourager. A mixture of emetic and salt with water in a saucer is suggested, along with placing meat outside near entrances and sealing outdoor access points. Pouring boiling water into ant holes or near the fountain is said to exterminate them in one fell swoop.
A Philadelphia North American tale recounts Tommy Grimes, a naughty boy, who is caught by Mr Miacen. He ends up in a bag, then a pot, after a daring corner escape, with a twist ending revealing a lesson on misbehavior.
Eighty young work and express horses and mares priced 90 to 450 per pair 125 to 200 for singles. 30 days trial satisfaction guaranteed free blanket halter and home passage within 300 miles. Two matched pairs 2200 to 3000 pounds. Visit 154 East 27th St New York City two blocks east of Madison Square Garden.
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