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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
2
Fashion notes highlight white dresses and long coats for evening wear, with Irish lace coats paired to black lace skirts and taffeta bands. Velvet gowns in dark blues feature narrow tucks and enamel buttons while white hats and fur trimmed cloth hats dominate exchanges. White remains the season color with pale blue as primary contrast.
The New Year feature presents a Boston Cooking School Magazine chicken pie recipe. It details puff paste construction with excelsior filling, decorative ribbon crust, and a large vol au vent shape. It gives hot and cold filling variants with chicken tongues mushrooms and aspic, plus a savory sauce and garnish ideas.
A recipe from The Ladies World details boiling beef, apples, dried fruits, citrus rinds and sugars with spices, then simmering slowly. It ends with adding fruit jelly and meat broth for moisture, to be canned and aged to improve flavor.
A South Carolina house keeper shares a traditional method from Table Talk for judging when poultry is tender. She instructs to hang and air dry after drawing and plucking, then pinch the skin. If the skin peels from the flesh, the bird is ready for the oven. if it sticks, it needs more time.
Finely cut fresh salt cheese seasoned with cayenne sits between delicate oblong bread slices. Butter the bread and cook the sandwiches on both sides until browned. Serve very hot immediately after leaving the pan.
Los Angeles may host a large new pump manufacturing plant if plans mature. W Luitwieler, an elderly city resident, has invented and secured patents on a pump that produces a continuous stream. The Triumph pump is claimed to have wide applications and has patents granted or pending in multiple countries.
A Berlin throat expert warns strong flower scents harm singing. Violet, rose, lily of the valley, narcissus and white lilac are cited as dangerous. Singers including Marie Bassé Christine Nilsson and Delnames noted voice issues or improvements when flowers were moved away.
Herr Busse a chemist of Slamburg claims to have learned the secret of two famous liqueurs char treuse and benedictine until now confined to French monks. He asserts he can produce the real article at one quarter the price charged for the French product.
The Suez Canal Company reports planned improvements including deepening the channel to 31 feet and lighting by electricity for night navigation. A $45,000 loan is proposed to cover expenses and other enhancements, as revenue has stagnated since 1900 and large tonnage ships require deeper water.
A 19th century style column notes shifts in women greeting and walking habits. The new handshake drops low, bodies lean back, and the athletic gait gives way to a rigid, waist high pose. Skirts trail the pavement as women carry no free hands for their garments, reflecting a trend toward modest, practical fashion. Entities include New York Sun and general fashion observers.
A Vogue inspired display features three hats. The lower hat shows a soft sabre crown and brown ostrich plate with blue tulle, paired with a sabre neck piece. The middle hat uses camel hair felt, black satin ribbon, and rhinestone buckle with a black poppy leaf shading. The upper turban includes white lace at the brim, mink scarf trimming, and white tulle.
An old New York social guide notes evening calls are out of fashion but a man may leave his card until six o clock. If refused at the door, do not feel offended as the hostess understands. The proper visiting hour for men is between five and six, while ladies visit each other from two to five.
The article notes no perfect rage for evening wraps, lace plays a key role this season. Panne with variations returns, hooded domino cloaks remain popular, trimmed with deep fur bands.
A recipe fragment lists ingredients for a batter: one cup sweet milk one cup warm boiled rice two eggs separated whites and yolks beaten together one teaspoon salt one tablespoon melted butter and flour to make a thick batter.
The New York Sun notes dress designers expand sleeve options with many effects. From ultra full at the elbow to close fitting below, sleeves feature contrasting materials, pouches, vertical tucks, bouffant elbow, and varied cuffs. Embroidered edges, slashed V shapes, and chiffon sleeves appear in many styles for dressy gowns.
A new fashion trend elevates bare feet and pedicures as sandal wear spreads. Foot care gains popularity, with American influence credited for promoting natural outlines and polished nails, signaling a shift in society and beauty standards.
Jewelry fashion emphasizes pearls and diamonds with rubies emeralds and turquoise also in style. Imitation pieces shine, as initiation gems and designs draw admiration even when stones are faked. Fashionable women wear many false stones, yet expert eye remains the test.
A sketch shows a small wooden bar decorated with poker work and staining. The combination yields bold outlines and dark shadows, with gilt on burned parts and rich coloring enhancing results. The article suggests this approach as a promising decorative method.
A medical correspondent notes many married women complain of a irritable headache linked to oversized hats adorned with flowers and ribbons. Husbands report increased snippish behavior, and the expert urges returning to simple bonnets to restore peace. Perfume use is defended as antiseptic and agreeable, per New medical views.
The German army used seventeen motor cars of various designs in recent maneuvers with plans to deploy them more widely for generals and aides. Steam lorries for ammunition and commissariat transport were less satisfactory, likely due to poor roads and extreme testing conditions.
Two caves found in France by Capitan and Breuil reveal walls covered with Paleolithic drawings. Most figures are animals drawn with striking accuracy, showcasing ancient art of early humans.
A London firm introduces the hydroleum system a new way to burn liquid fuels from petroleum to tar residues with complete combustion and no smell or smoke.
Graphicl lubricant mixed with a twentieth part powdered graphite oiling locomotives yields effective lubrication at about one percent of the cost of using oil alone.
An inventor proposes an electro cutting trap to kill mice and rats. The base acts as an electrical conductor with an insulating layer and a raised bait holder. When a rodent leaps onto the platform and seizes the bait, the circuit closes and the current passes through its body.
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