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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1924
Page
13
An old instructional piece on nail care describes shaping nails to avoid sagging skin, arguing against aggressive trimming and promoting oval edges. It details filing, soaking, cuticle work, orange wood stick technique, avoiding manicure knives, smoothing edges, and daily polishing for better looking fingertips.
A historical tip explains cleaning tarnished silverware by making a boiling solution of water with salt baking soda. Add a piece of aluminum or zinc, then immerse the silver so it contacts the metal. Tarnish vanishes in seconds. rinse wash and polish with a soft cloth.
Advice on cleaning wallpaper warns against heavy rubbing and suggests a soft cloth like flannel with light strokes. Leftover cold meat can be minced and used in niblet style dishes or with rice and tomatoes. Cheesecloth cut into yard lengths serves as towels for drying cups or fine china.
Recipes describe making pineapple desserts and fillings with cream, freezing methods, and syrups. Steps include combining grated pineapple with cream and sugar, boiling pineapple syrup, and preparing pineapple tapioca with eggs, lemon juice, and whipped whites. A final pineapple custard and crusted pies are outlined for serving chilled or baked.
The article notes mid season styles favor elaborate afternoon frocks with matching wraps and similar evening gowns. It highlights flounces panels aprons tunics and sleeves with slender silhouettes preserved. Wraps vary from three quarter coats to capes and navy resurfaces for morning wear while satin coats and crepes show pleats and flat flounces.
In a review of afternoon wear, designers showcase light blue shade in plain silk and cashmere, with avant garde coats, marabou trim, and ostrich feather details. The piece highlights Lelong and Molyneux gowns, the shift toward tailored blouses, slim hats, and refined accessories signaling a move from morning to distinct afternoon fashion cues.
The article describes chic styling with tailored outfits and bold hair color choices. It notes purple and green as smart shades, trimming stray rocks to maintain a chic coiffure, and hair silhouettes like figure eights or twists over the ears. Halo parts are favored for neat, face-framing looks.
A feature on Sulgrave Manor in England, ancestral Washington home, celebrated as a House of Peace. It details its history, restoration, and ties to Mount Vernon, with English and American support and fundraising to preserve the site.
Beauty in Boots Parla extols American shoes as superior for street wear and formal options, contrasting with French styles. It notes low boots this winter, women in fur and sheer hose, and fashion forward hosiery in muted gala tones.
An essay argues that using long Latin origin terms over simple Anglo-Saxon words signals pretension. It notes many prefer concise, direct language for forceful speech and warns that over-elaboration can harm breeding and reputation. Some well-bred individuals still favor long phrasing.
Fashion notes describe gowns adorned with white satin bodices and white mette ribbons, pink oleander blossoms, and velvet ribbons. Beaded black frocks feature wide belts of brocade ribbon with a large black moire bow. New daytime head bands use a narrow back elastic, and the coal hat dresses showcase four foot ribbon streamers. Velvet sashes feature center bouquets with lavender and orchid ribbons.
The text urges proper eating habits for children to protect teeth, favors natural sugars from fruit over candy, notes past neglect of baby teeth led to jaw issues, and stresses prevention by early care and fillings. It highlights the role of dental professionals and the need to protect deciduous teeth for later permanent dentition.
A guide on celebrating a first anniversary with a focus on recreating parts of the original wedding. It advises gathering the bridal party and guests, timing events to the original ceremony, and choosing informal notes or formal invitations. It suggests a sit down dinner for a first anniversary and sample wording for invitations.
A poetic fragment portrays Marion Brown Shelton with a moon as a scimitar bright and a sky like an anvil. The speaker's soul becomes a keen blade while life rests on a gray anvil, and sparks from forged steel gleam until the stars fade.
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