Names Of Fabrics Traced Over Winding Route To Nancy Reynes
A lively roll call of fabric origins traces names from Latin and Damascus to Calcutta and Paisley. Historical notes recount Messalina, Jacquard, and Georgette de la Plante shaping cloth lore while places like Gaza and Mosul appear in fabric etymology. The piece blends travel, trade routes, and designers from Mesopotamia to Napoleonic era with modern American fabric names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messalina
Claudius
Messaline
Samarkand
Asia
Tzu-T'ing
Fukien
Zaytun
Gaza
Palestine
Normandy
Calcutta
Mosul
Mesopotamia
India
Paisley
Scotland
Georgette Crepe
Batiste
Iame
Georgette de la Plante
Jean Baptiste
Joseph Jean Marie Jacquard
Jacquard
Napoleon
Dear Polly Advice Column Snippets in One Page
A collage of reader questions covers stuck windows fixed with a hammer and putty knife, a school janitor using a screwdriver to pry open frames, measuring detergent with a juice decanter, removing blood stains, gardening for the elderly using a seed pipe, and cleaning a kitchen exhaust filter by boiling in a skillet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Joan
J. H
Janet
Coffee Glazed Spareribs Bake in 350 For 22 Hours
Prepare 6 pounds spareribs in serving pieces. Mix coffee beverage molasses mustard Worcestershire elder vinegar pepper. Layer ribs in pans. Brush with sauce and bake uncovered at 350 for 22 hours, basting often. Serve on hot sauerkraut for eight servings.
Chip in white pottery coated with nail polish
Instructions advise applying nail polish to a chipped white pottery area to seal the rough porous clay and prevent dust and grains from making the chip more conspicuous.
Removing Competition in Crops
Plants and trees that produce food require nourishment to grow, while weeds in fields and orchards compete for soil resources. Agricultural chemicals that eliminate weeds help ensure soil nutrients are available for food producers to use.
No Fuss Ceramic and Tile Cleaning Tip
Ceramic and tile require little upkeep a quick damp cloth wipe keeps surfaces bright and shiny.
Edyth Thornton McLeod Beauty After Forty
A reader discussion on diet and aging features Agnes advising social activity and a sample Figure Control plan. Questions cover ideal weights by frame size, vitamins for dieting, and summer treats like ice cream, with reader notes and responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edyth Thornton McLeod
Agnes
J.K
Reaction Faction Seen In Fashions For Fall
A fall fashion preview says a reaction faction dominates trends as avant garde wanes and establishment styles return. Designers mix wearable looks with restrained silhouettes, reviving older eras while softening bold colors and military lines. New York Couture Group previews begin Tuesday, June 23, with the American Designer Series ending June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Sprain Wilson
NEW York
Jacques Tiffeau
Rudi Gernreich
Tiffeau
Florentine
Emilio Pucci
Hollywood
New York Couture Group
Eleanor Lambert
Heels Shield Tile Impact Fails to Damage Ceramic
A report notes that the impact of women’s high heels has no effect on domestic ceramic tile, confirming durability under typical use and stressing resilience of common floor surfaces.
Patio Party Honors Bride-Elect Deborah Peacock
A patio party at 2514 59th Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Willard Peacock celebrates Miss Deborah Peacock and Celso Harper. Colors blue and white featured. The couple plans to marry at Pioneer Park Church of Christ at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Deborah Peacock
Celso Harper
Willard Peacock
59Th St
C. B. Harper
Pioneer Park Church
Miss Judy Gunn Honored At Prewedding Dinner
A dinner in Hemp hill Wells Monterey Gold Room honored Miss Judy Gunn, bride elect of Larry Hurst, with hostesses Kayellen Harbin, Leslie Weathers, Linda Lewis, Gertrude Miller, Mrs. Chester Griffith and Mrs. Armand Weathers. Special guests included Mrs. Raymond Gunn, Mrs. B. W. Gunn, and Mrs. Alton Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill-Wells
Monterey Gold Room
Judy Gunn
Larry Hurst
Kayellen Harbin
Leslie Weathers
Linda Lewis
Gertrude Miller
Chester Griffith
Armand Weathers
Raymond Gunn
B. W. Gunn
Alton Hurst
Jelwyn cleansing milk promotes clear radiant skin
A lemon cleanser claims to remove impurities without drying the skin. It smooths on to ease dry lines and leaves the complexion clear and radiant, suitable for all skin types according to the advertisement.
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Nancy K. Reynes
America
Rayon
Nylon
Dacron
Orion
Cookin Ideas
WCU Nc
American State, Bank
14Th
Avenue Q
GO Airlines
Lubbock
Beauty
A. Brandt
ETA
MRSC
Texas
Org
Avalanche-Journal
OMI Avs
Atasca “Ane Ke Consultation Swhals
Kresge
HAM
Caprock Center
Canton
Pioneer Natural Gas Company
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