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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
14
A new version of Mindman's Buff endorsed by children features a large circle of players with a stationary blind man in the center. Numbers are called in rotation to designate movers who swap places while the blind man attempts to catch someone. When successful, the catcher takes the center spot. if not, the game continues outdoors.
A copy of a very interesting fHrce game is described, reminiscent of what we called Consequences in youth. The note mentions thirty five sheets in a set, designed for many players, with the hostess distributing slips as needed for a party.
A bridal shower showcased a wide array of baskets, each guest contributing a unique item. The 24 intimate friends avoided duplicates, presenting brown waste baskets, fruit baskets, Dutch peasant market baskets, clothes baskets, a tiny covered thimble holder, a work basket with a matching scissors holder, a clothes hamper, and a clever handle basket, plus woven tea rests and wall pocket holders. The guest list and gifts pleased the bride, Mme. Merrl.
The article notes fichy effects in nes lace chiffon and mousseline dress fabrics appearing on many new dresses. These draped textures influence overall style and elegance in the season's fashion.
A gray first to a pretty dress with an over bodice and tunic of figured cotton grape tucked net forms the under sleeves and yoke of bodice. The costume shows a delatoe dress white knotted with green. The skirt is plain, tunic cut to front edges, bodice matches with border strips down the arm, green satin ribbon at the waist and a black pedal straw hat trimmed with green ribbon.
Julia Bottomley describes summer costumes emphasizing straight up and down lines, suited for travel and street use. The text notes silhouettes, fabrics like covert and serge, belts aligning at the waist, and a removable coat revealing a light silk waist with embroidery. It highlights practical hats, veils, and washable materials for comfort and portability.
The Ince business revival widens that women earn a living, with lace scarfs becoming a main fashion. Chantilly shawls drape over shoulders in winglike draperies, recommended with black or white lace. Merger of old craft with summer style, silk net and tulle favored, color flexible, blue on scarlet debated.
Fashion notes describe new garments a slip form to meet market demand. Garments are cut with straight lines from yokeline to skirt edge, hiding curves and eliminating bulk while providing fullness for the blouse at the yoke. The ensemble aims for a slim fit around the hips with gathering at the yoke to create a soft blouse meet.
The piece describes a wired lace collar designed to stand high and fit well, though it notes the collar can fail and be costly. It mentions adjustments and basting inside the coat at the collar, with gradual shaping to a polar front and use of chiffon trimmings, signaling early fashion innovations.
A simple French styled dress shown in white batiste with all over tucked bodice and deep yoke. Embroidered lace inserts and medallions can be bought by the yard to reduce labor. Delicate valance lace trim decorates the shoulders and waist, with a lace trimmed skirt.
The piece notes milliners favor field flowers over large blooms and novelty. It questions grown ups adopting floral hats and mentions a revival of ostrich feathers, pondering whether women will embrace the Tamarind La trend versus bold plumage.
The text refers to plaid taffeta coats described as a novelty item not all silk, with some cotton varieties. It hints at possible fashion notes or catalog ideas, noting limited usefulness for shopping timing and a late hour reference.
A garbled OCR passage hints at a local event or performance celebrating scenery and beauty near a waterway. Names, dates, and precise details are unreadable, but it notes admiration of a landscape and a social gathering or display by a group or community.
A scatter of old time recipe items including Salmon and Pea filling, Ham Sandwiches with tomato gravy, Blueberry Cake with Wineberries, Fried Chicken with a rich gravy, Ginger Cobbler, Peach Clamour dessert, and a curious closing couplet about knowledge and wisdom attributed to Windom and others.
A reflective note expresses a hopeful mood and gentle care for the new day. It speaks of a hopeful heart, steady morning greeting, and the idea that calm, thoughtful actions open doors to a brighter start, attributed to Walter Puta.
A set of dessert and pudding ideas intended for entertaining guests. Includes Hamburg Cream With Fruit Juice, Strawberry Trifle, Rhubarb Baked With Figs, Dates or Raising Way, and Frozen Boston Pudding. Provides ingredients and stepwise methods, with egg yolks, sugar, fruit juices, lady fingers, whipped cream, and Boston brown bread custard elements.
A man named Littie Sterling, taken to church for baptism, protested the water on his head and quipped that he would never marry again, expressing indignation at the ceremony.
In a peculiar moment the judge asks how many times the defendant has been arrested. The reply from a slow speaker surfaces a humorous mispronunciation about offering a pie, revealing no one offering dessert in the room.
Curry mixtures, onions, butter, and curry powder used to flavor mutton, fish, eggs, and meat with rice. Directions cover curry with stock or water, simmer until tender, and finish with flour, vinegar, and cream. Also notes general curry usage and a moral reflection on penitent souls.
Veal, while delicate, offers limited nutrition and can upset digestion when excessive. Best veal shows pinkish color with white fat. undercolor signals bleeding or excessive youth. Calves should be six to eight weeks old before market. Veal loaf blends veal with eggs crumbs salt pork and spices, baked in a small tin and basted. Wool Curry uses veal neck meat, onion, curry, and rice. veal birds use loin slices with pork crumbs and herb spicing, fried in butter and simmered with cream.
Nine Eddie runs to his mother in glee exclaiming that the circus ring is filled with breakfast food, describing a festive scene as the show prepares to open. The fragment conveys childlike wonder at a curious preopening spectacle.
Experiments indicate England can produce richer sugar beets in some regions than continental Zu Tune. The finding suggests potential gains in domestic sugar beet yields and could influence future agricultural practices and trade considerations.
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