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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1916
Page
7
A French influence signals a shift toward cacher and champagne tones for August gowns. Newport styles show ocher chif fon cloth and taffeta outfits with large sailor hats, while plum shades appear in evening and daywear with round necklines and reduced collars, echoed by Renaissance necklines and decorative velvet ribbons.
In a Detroit Bree Press style sketch, Mrs. Winniger awaits a bargain framed by store promos while her father plans a city portrait. Constable Wings recounts a Doopsburg trip and a tepid photo deal. A courtroom vignette ends with a profanity case where race and religion surface.
Samuel O Keefe, a retired Wall Street fan, visits the Hospital for Joint Diseases daily to comfort invalid children. He sometimes buys treats such as charlotte russe and once brought a cargo of it, prompting cheers from the ward and a boy shouting a playful nickname for him.
An Evansville man transported a cage containing a pigeon and a canary bird. A messenger joked the birds were well matched, prompting the owner to quip about marriages. The remark came from the Indianapolis News in a brief item.
Itching burning scalps are soothed with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ointment. The ad claims these super creamy emollients cleanse scalp dandruff crustings and sealings and heal itchings for all ages. Free samples by mail with Book offer via Cutieura Dept L Boston.
A narrator recalls a bizarre experience after a hearty dinner including welsh rarebit mince pie and lobster a la Newburg. They claim the lobster or mince pie caused a sudden sensation while at a place of amusement and the aquarium.
A quick street encounter in Muncie during the state Sunday school convention. proofreader Will R Youse hurries home for dinner with six Sunday school delegates as locals comment on the baked bass.
Rear Admiral Peary at a Washington tea recounts a Long Beach flying trip during which he fell 1 206 feet into the water without realizing it. He remains calm, likening the descent to a firing piece and admitting ignorance of aviation.
The latest parasols imitate Japanese designs and serve as charming background accents for summer gowns. They include gathered borders, round flat styles, and square shapes with colorful bird decorations. Prices range from 2 to 88 dollars.
In grandmother's day from 1889 to 1876 people indulged in small pleasures she called concerts. A common attire included a black velvet ribbon with tongue ends tied at the throat and one on each wrist, sometimes accented by bands of tiny roses.
A vintage home care tip describes a nightly facial routine to whiten and smooth skin. Use hot water with pure white soap and a complexion brush, rinse with tepid water, dry softly, apply cold cream, wait five to ten minutes, then wipe away excess cream.
The article notes fringe as a lace substitute for luncheon sets, between meal pieces, and porch decor. Narrow, elaborate designs often include color threads resembling beadwork or crochet, affordable and easy to sew. White fringe with colored threads offers a cool, sunny look for curtains and cretonne or chintz furnishings.
A hat described as an inverted jardiniere with a gas globe look features a straw lower section, a lace crown, and a lace upper portion. Maire ribbon and two flowers provide trim in a striking fashion note from the period description.
The article describes two bag styles: a porous popular porgeee bag with suits and frocks and a suede frame with bright stone knobs, and an arts and crafts leather bag in a weathered green finish. Both priced surprisingly affordably, with mentions of a smaller envelope purse and a larger bag.
Practical guide for a cool season menu emphasizing prep before heat. Recipes include iced beef bouillon, a chicken and walnut salad, fragrant rice served oriental style, fresh summer vegetables, and ice cream or fruit syrups, with coffee essence served over shaved ice.
A recipe for lemon salad dressing uses eggs sugar salt pepper celery salt milk water and flour paste cooked in a double boiler then butter and lemon juice are added. Whipped cream is folded in at the end for a delicate, wholesome finish compared with vinegar based dressings.
In tropical countries pineapple is served in the half shell. Cut off the top, split the fruit lengthwise, and remove the core. Shred the fiber with a silver fork, leaving the eyes, then sweeten and mix with grated coconut or grape juice before returning to the half shell for serving.
A Mother's Magazine reader suggests adding a thimble of milk to the water for gravy plus a pinch of sugar and celery salt with pepper. The small additions promise to transform even plain gravy into richer flavor.
A note warns that mixing mustard paste with egg white instead of hot water yields poor results and a bad texture. It mentions potential air bubbles as a detractor and favoring proper liquid addition.
Foremost among the red bloods are the Parker father and son. Frederick E. B. Parker, nephew of Gen. Alf Parker, Grant's secretary, and co-worker of Lewis H. Morgan, directs revenue offices for the New York Central railroad. Arthur Parker, his son, is a noted archeologist and curator at the New York State Museum. He helped create a new archeological museum and holds editor roles in Indian publications.
A overheard conversation features a woman urging life insurance and a man grumbling about the amount. The exchange hints at concern for provision if one outlives the other and reveals a tense, wary dynamic.
Omar claims a seven hour march past a given point and Henry asks if the point was a seloon. The exchange highlights a playful boast about endurance and a pun on a place name.
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