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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1909
Page
7
A nostalgic narrator recalls advising a country girl on a pink dress for a village hall dance. He invites the reader to recall a simpler boyhood country dance, describing tack, sleighs, and the thrill of the homeward drive under a moonlit sky. The remembrance centers on shared rituals, romance, and youthful courting in a rural setting.
A guide to creating fancy dress outfits from everyday fabrics. Daisy and waterlily flower looks use green waistbands and petal skirts, while Psyche and Galatea styles feature wings and ribbons. The piece suggests child costumes like bunnies, Dolly Varden, Bo Peep, Teddy bear, and Dutch Kiddies with simple patterns and accessories.
A fragmented guide on handmade gifts and holiday decorating with simple low cost ideas. It covers fabric aprons, linen pillowcases, a doll craft from pillow tops, and thrifty tree ornaments using silver tinsel, cotton batting, and mica dust. It includes recipes for cakes and cookies and tips on icing, coloring, and alternative fillings for festive treats.
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