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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1922
Page
10
The article surveys the evolution of women's hats from horned headpieces in the thirteenth century to steeple and bonnets of later centuries. It notes public mockery, shifting fashions, and the rise of varied styles including Leghorn hats with bold trimmings and colors.
Mrs. Canadine, a commissioner of Girl Guides in England, visits Briarcliff NY for the national Girl Scout camp and contrasts English and American camping. She notes American camps have wooden floors, running water, and cots, while English camps use ground coverings and simple sleeping provisions. She observes foods differ, with Americans baking, frying, and roasting more, while English cooking is simpler with boiled meats and puddings.
Wealthy Cincinnati magnate Thomas BE Emery plans a new city named Mariemont near Cincinnati to house 5000 residents. His widow Mary Emery funds layout and construction with five million dollars, aiming for a model town with planned streets, parks, schools, and a theatre for humane living and orderly development.
A collection of brief profiles celebrating ambitious women in business politics and public service. Highlights include Miss Inez Phang a New York University graduate aiming to become a pioneering Chinese businesswoman and politician, Ming Phang planning careers in China, and Ethel Stoner and Mrs. Charles Kirby achieving Wyoming mayoral milestones. The piece also notes a Gift Scout project and Ethel Dare’s parachute feat.
Eileen Carroll, 23, leaves a Minneapolis office for a U.S. Forest Service fire lookout at Slim Lake near Ely. She will monitor from a sixty-foot log tower, using an alidade to sight smoke and relay azimuths to a distant Ely crew, marking a dramatic shift from city life to northern woods duties.
The piece surveys housing ideas across nations noting Burmese log huts with bamboo frames and thatched roofs, basement unfamiliar to Eastern visitors, and how European homes evolved with advancing civilization. It contrasts climates, comfort, and architectural norms shaping dwellings worldwide.
Advice targets women by noting how society judges fat and thin. It explains common causes of excess weight, stresses moderation, and suggests practical steps such as avoiding between meals and cutting bread, while advising against trying for flapper roles. The piece emphasizes self awareness and health over appearance.
Unclear excerpt describes tomato based dishes and steps for making tomato dumplings with flour batter. Includes methods for paring tomatoes, cheese topping, mushroom onion mixture, and serving on toast. Mentions rice and tomato combinations, gelatin setting with tomato, and a beef flavored mold with lemon juice and pickles.
State extension agents coordinated one day training groups across multiple counties to teach sewing, dressmaking, and home finishing. In Gray Harbor and Spokane counties, 35 leaders and 59 assistants held sessions, with hours traveled and local merchants assisting. A sewing machine specialist demonstrated tool use and time-saving finishes, while several counties reported pattern alteration, garment finishes, decorative stitches, and foundation pattern making. In Sunset, Spokane County, 12 women completed a six week course costing $120, with graduates planning to share skills locally through projects such as pattern alteration and seam finishing. County officials supported a class for 31 pension recipients to enable income through sewing and family clothes remodeling.
Fashion notes describe dainty garments and accessories for trips and vacations. The piece mentions lawn dresses trimmed with filet lace, dainty walking sticks with ivory tips, black neck trims, and ornate weave designs. It notes a white crepe overblouse with a round neck and long sleeves and bright red blue yellow embroidery.
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