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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1924
Page
11
A barber discusses the bobbed hairstyle during wartime, claiming women are patient and engage less in talk while getting hair trimmed. He contrasts his male shop experience with female clients, noting women focus on the task and take more care with their hair.
Panish designs and colors dominate upholstery fabrics and draperies. Bedroom decor favors marquisette curtains with dainty plaids and lace edged trims. Hand painted mirrors, vanity sets, console silver and brocade runners feature accents in blue pink yellow black and gold across mahogany and walnut furnishings.
The article traces batik’s global reach from India to Java and Japan, noting five Indonesian methods and a French museum example. It cites Turkestan blue and white specimens, Pers Persian evidence, and Pliny’s ancient description, suggesting batik’s long, widespread history.
A genteel guide extols curry as a flavor booster from East Indian cooking. It describes techniques for currying fowl and fish, making curry sauces with flour and milk, and shaping mock turtle balls using stale bread crumbs, eggs, and curry.
The note describes washing ribbons in gasoline, drying and evaporating the solvent, avoiding ironing for hours, then pressing with a moderately hot iron over a damp cloth. It warns against washing a floorcloth to prevent nap loss and wear.
Paris reports of early spring openings contrast with last season as designers vary from simple tailleurs to lace and Oriental inspired dresses. Lucile and Marganne Lacroix reveal coats and wraps in Chinese motifs with jackets and tunics. bold color with white accents dominates sportswear and evening ensembles.
A survey of young women shows near unanimous approval for the new tailored two piece suit with curved fit and square shoulders that slim the waist while preserving a feminine identity. Some taller figures favor sports styles, but most see a revival of suit interest for spring.
A humorous travel note describes the passport process as a long queuing ordeal. It jokes about paying ten dollars for a photo and relative to start the journey, then waiting weeks for the Washington passport and repeating submissions at the British consulate.
A home remedy outlines a technique to keep creases sharp in trousers. Mix Bum traga gganth and gum arable to powder, dissolve in hot water, moisten a one inch strip along the front knee, press crease, and add an eight inch knee patch sewn along the outer seam for extra protection. The alk preserves the crease while allowing fabric to flex.
The article describes semi formal wear favoring plain embroidered handwear in matching or darker tones. It highlights beige mocha leather with matching embroidery as a metropolitan winter wardrobe staple. It mentions kid gloves with velvet lined cuffs as a latest style feature.
The text discusses how a man of breeding shows courtesy by never being late for appointments. If detained, he should notify the woman via telephone to avoid her inconvenience. It condemns letting business delay ruin social engagements as unpardonable.
Guidance on reversing window shade ends to extend life when only one third is worn. Tie the worn portion to the slat stretcher and hem with a long stitch to prevent fabric damage.
The article describes heavy crepe fabrics used for sports and country frocks with matching jackets and wool knits. It notes chemise dresses in yellow and white crepe, sleeveless jackets with distinct collars, one piece knits resembling pleats, and various scarf styles for sports wear including a Paris scarf in Scotch plaid gingham with fringe.
Majolica ware offers bright colors and bold designs suited to Renaissance styled interiors. Originating from Majorca, it evolved through Italian Spanish and Moorish influences, with yellows reds and blues prevailing. Today pieces range from candlesticks and vases to tiles and jugs, valued for their simple lines and vibrant glaze on varied backgrounds.
A preteen party centerpiece features a toy piano surrounded by yellow flowers and brass candlesticks. Guests’ name tags rest on sheets of dark brown wallpaper with straps, while decorative paper pieces spell out romantic cues and a line about Tom giving Mary a diamond ring.
A vintage beauty note extols lemon based preparations for skin and hair care. It praises lemon juice with glycerin as a facial and neck lotion, offers simple home mixes, threading through cleansing rinses and scalp tonics, and suggests practical application steps with small tools.
A rustic guide suggests converting a dated shaving mirror into a decorative wall panel by attaching two narrow window screens and finishing with gold enamel. It also describes making a bird house from an empty nail keg, splitting it lengthwise for a doorway, and turning an old chiffoniere into a roomy bookcase by removing drawers and refinishing to match the room.
Returning schoolgirl wardrobes feature ribbon witches and extensive ribbon applique. Frocks include gray pieced ribbon lines with scarlet edges, a gray and scarlet belt with streamers, coral georgette styles with bow belts, and a silver brocade with white tulle flounce and a black toita bow.
A poemic portrait of Sheila Shanahan, a beloved laundress at a fortified island army post. She stands by a wash tub as guards patrol the walls, inspiring both soldiers and children who playfuly crowd the barracks and sail past the parapets. The piece mingles reverie with martial life.
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