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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
7
The article reviews fabrics like crepe de chine and soft taffetas for spring garments. It notes washable crepe de chine varieties, petticoat construction over the hips with slight back fullness, and side slashes for ease of movement. It highlights accordion pleats, laces, and edge trimmings as key style elements.
A fashion sketch highlights a crepe de chine nightgown in fresh pink used as underwear and room robe. It features an empire line, Kimono sleeves, white lace bands, and bouquets of pink satin and chiffon roses with green leaves.
The Dry Goods Economist notes fashion in hats favors marine styles, lace Chantilly pieces, and wire fitted accents. White hats with quills and wheat ribbons appear chic, with striking white and black combinations among the featured models.
The store lists novelty fabrics in woolen dress goods for spring including chamois, eponge and blege colors with prices around 60 cents per yard. A jacket may be made from brocade eponge or plaited material of similar weight for comfort in spring.
A vintage tip describes fashioning hatpins to match a hat. Use lace, brocade, or similar material to create decorative molds and insert an ordinary penny hatpin with a white head through the mold. Coral blue or green accents are suggested for a coordinated look.
Fragmentary OCR lines describe a vague scene with health related terms and Paris. No coherent event, names, dates, or organizations are readable enough to summarize a concrete news item. Provide a clearer source for a proper card.
Simple guide to floor care describing beeswax Venetian turpentine and tarpenting methods. It covers mixing coal oil in warm water, cloth dampening, wringing, and wiping, plus polishing with clean flannel. Recommends oiling waxed floors sparingly and avoiding soap on waxed surfaces.
Sunday tea featured Marjory, a twelve year old, preparing a six egg cream sauce with minced ham on toast. She shaped the dish with two rings of yolk and green peas, presenting a pretty, inventive platter.
A historical recipe note outlines a mutton pot with neck of lamb, onions, rice and tomatoes cooked slowly in a bean pot or casserole. It also describes a method for serving young carrots with butter, and a packing butter plan using salt sugar and saltpeter to preserve butter in airtight casks for up to a year.
The extract describes making a gelatin pudding soaking gelatin in cold water then boiling water and sugar, chilling on ice. It details beating egg whites with cream to stiff froth and a separate yolk mixture with sugar and milk cooked to a cream-like consistency.
Recipe notes butter flour salt pepper and milk combined in a chafing dish. Add chopped egg whites, pour hot over toast, then press yolks through a strainer and garnish with parsley for service.
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