Preserved Fruits From Old Virginia Recipes
An old Virginian guide explains preserving peaches pears and tomatoes. Steps include selecting fruit, layering with sugar, simmering until transparent, and sealing in jars with careful sifting of syrup and optional lemon and ginger additions.
Pie and dessert ideas from a home cook's guide
A collection of simple recipes and kitchen tricks for desserts and refreshments. Includes peach pies and puddings, rice and peaches, layered custards, cherry mousse, currant nectar, and a frozen dessert with cream and nuts. Also offers tips on sun protection, cleaning, curtain hems, using soda for health, and practical household hacks.
Waiting for the Spur Aland Beatrice Ire on the spur
The judge notes the man’s habit of acting on the spur. Beatrice explains he is the type to act in the moment, prompting questions about why he has not proposed after ten years of regular calls.
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Worda of Cheer and the Pest Ist Exchange Quip
A fragmentary exchange shows a pest taunting life with a joke about living, while an optimist replies that life is worth living, suggesting a playful philosophical moment from Lippincote's.
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Penny Gone in Wart Trade Tirade
Maurice, a six year old, sobbed that he bought two warts from Vincent for a penny but has not received the warts or his money back. His mother asked the reason for the crying fit and the boys disputes over the purchase.
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Not Quite Blind Love and a Shaky Wedding Tale
A fragmented note mixes phrases about love and marriage with odd imagery such as cell orange browsoms and sunflowers. The garbled text hints at a personal story or trope about romance, blindness to fault, and a wedding theme, but specifics are unreadable.
Oddities in the Fancy Feathers Hat Craft
A critique of the feather millinery trend praises the artistry of trimmed hats while revealing sources of the feathers. It notes quills from quail and pheasant origins, describes velvet and crown details, and warns that feather fashion rests on cruelty and species endangerment, urging women to accept responsibility.
Civet Fur To Be Featured Of Coming Season
Civet fur to lead trends this season with white marked pelts and $30 demand. Furriers showcase muff and scarf sets, neck pieces, and hats in velvet or chiffon, with lace touches and colored accents. Ready made fur beds, simple at home muffs, and trimmed pieces are highlighted as stylish yet wearable.
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Voile Best Material For Blouse
Voile proves the best fabric for blouses in filmy, clingy wear. It lasts longer than mull or batiste when used in waists and withstands underleg wear with proper care. Hand embroidery adds elegance but raises cost. a skilled maker can produce similar quality for two to three dollars.
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Voile
Bath Bag Remedies From Odor to Cleanse
A recipe describes making a small cloth bag from mauke cheesecloth filled with oatmeal soap flakes and powdered oils. Drop the bag into the bathwater just before bathing, then rub the body with soap. The bag can be reused after drying.
Kid Gloves Cleaned With Gasoline Method
A handkerchief saturated with gasoline is shaken dry and rubbed over soiled kid gloves to clean them as effectively as a direct dipping method. The process often removes stains and leaves the gloves clean, though a lingering gasoline odor may remain.
Sashes Rise On Waistlines In One Piece Gowns
The article surveys sash designs for one piece gowns and blouses with sashes in plaid, velvet, satin, and ribbons. It notes sashes adjust at the waist, conceal the waist lines, and steer fashion away from a small waist toward figure emphasis below the waist. It highlights velvet, satin, and brocade options, embroidered blooms, and modern finishing techniques.
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