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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1898
Page
6
A fashionable court item features a Cuban red ladies' cloth jacket trimmed with black braid. The bolero back and waist-reaching front tabs create a unique silhouette with outside row double reveres. Scrolls are embroidered in solid buttonhole stitch.
An article notes doctors prohibit reading material in offices to avoid contagion and cites a doctor who keeps papers for patients but avoids family contact with them. It argues widespread publicity of contact dangers and urges strict personal isolation to prevent disease spread.
A weekday outline lists breakfast with muskmelon oatmeal and broiled chops, luncheon of cold roast chicken with rice cakes and blackberry tarts, and dinner including chicken soup roast mutton mashed potatoes green peas and cabbage in cream followed by ice cream.
To prevent sticking take a small amount of lard or butter on paper and rub a warmed cake tin evenly with it. Dust with flour to form a coating, then tap out excess. For rich cakes, line with buttered paper, fit a paper bottom, and wrap the sides with a paper band, greasing both tin and paper before assembly.
The text urges giving children light dumbbells early to build the chest and figure, with girls watched to keep posture. It promotes outdoor exercise and lying rather than sitting to maintain a straight back, and extols Karnak temple as the world’s magnificent tomb with nine acres of monumental architecture and sphinx avenues.
The dainty shell daily features a mother of pearl effect and uses Japan floss throughout. The instruction notes working the outside row on the design.
Tuesday meals list suggests sugared raspberries shredded wheat scrambled eggs toast coffee luncheon popovers cold roast mutton rhubarb jam iced chocolate dinner chicken fricassee dumplings mashed potatoes buttered greens tomato salad peach short cake coffee.
Practical advice for parents on prebooking rooms, packing comfortable clothing for children, offering a light fruit snack, and carrying milk with soda to keep it fresh on long trips. Recommends straw hats over starched bonnets, and suggests lavender water for refreshing faces and hands.
The article notes unusual flavoring practices in various regions including cologne water in French recipes, camphor in tiny amounts in the Far East, saffron in Afghanistan, and heavy use of ginger in hot climates. It mentions Jamaica ginger as a safer addition to cold drinks in heat.
The fishing tackle industry grows through numerous patents and steady appliance production. Women, not men, dominate the work of tying flies and hooks, with four-fifths of workers being female. Many firms have century-long histories, England and America lead supply, and niche markets include India and Australian colonies. Individual inventors reap fortunes from innovations like a spinning ball and a red line ring patent sold for fifty thousand dollars.
The schedule lists breakfast with fruit hominy milk bacon eggs rolls and coffee. Luncheon features chicken croquettes pickles biscuits huckleberry pudding and cocoa. Dinner serves tomato soup a porterhouse steak with rice potatoes stuffed eggplant corn on the cob and chocolate pudding with coffee.
The piece warns mothers and nurses to secure straps on perambulators and mail-carts. A loose strap risks the baby slipping from the seat or becoming cramped, especially when the nurse is less observant under coverlet. Tightening the strap is advised to prevent discomfort and injury.
The season highlights black satin jackets paired with other garments, with taffeta silk and gros grain fabrics widely used. A long black taffeta model belted at the waist features epaulets on close-fitting sleeves and a front opening, while silk embroidery decorates the garniture. The rest discusses oven heat tests using paper color to judge baking times and temperatures.
The new gowns show a shift away from extreme mannish styling toward feminine appeal with emphasis on cut and neat tailoring. A dark green gown features a plain skirt with stitched seams and a slim jacket completing a refined silhouette.
A historic cooking tip describes testing oven heat by placing half a sheet of white kitchen paper on a shelf and shutting the door. If the paper browns quickly, the oven is hot. if it remains pale, it is cooler. The method credits a renowned French cook and offers a practical guide for home bakers.
The article outlines headaches from too little or too much brain blood, neuralgia across the forehead or behind the head, and a half head pain variant. It recommends stimulants like tea or hot soup, sleeping with the head low, mindful diet, foot baths in mustard and water, mustard leaves, brown paper with vinegar and pepper, and hot water flannel applications for relief.
Colored statues are a modern French trend echoing ancient Greek practice in marble work. While some artists welcome the return to color and gold, many sculptors prefer white marble for its essential effect, limiting widespread adoption in galleries.
The menu lists Canteloupe Clam Fritters Toast Coffee for breakfast. Luncheon features Sardine Sandwiches Lettuce Salad with Mayonnaise Dressing Bread Cherries Tea. Dinner includes Onion Soup Trout with Cream Sauce Veal Cutlets Potatoes Corn Lettuce and Cheese Salad Blueberry Pie Coffee.
A cloth wetted in vinegar is wrung dry and wrapped around cheese, then placed in a large paper bag in a cool place. The cheese retains moisture and freshness like a newly cut cheese and will not mould.
A photographer advises a young man on suitable dress for portraits avoiding striped ties and bold patterns. He recommends a flattering collar and well fitting coat, and choosing studio time when feeling well. A hungry sitter produced one expression while a later meal improved the appearance in a second proof.
The schedule lists breakfast with pears fried hominy cakes broiled kidneys potato cakes bread coffee. Luncheon includes creamed crabs sliced tomatoes brown bread and butter chocolate. Dinner offers bread soup roast beef mashed potatoes white onions lettuce and cucumber salad watermelon coffee.
The article notes a record shot distance of a little over 15 miles from Krupp’s famous 180 ton steel gun. The shell weighed about 1.25 tons and the event is highlighted as a historic demonstration of range.
A pale etamine waistline shows a ruche along the yoke edged by narrow ribbon ruffles. Each side sits a large rosette formed from narrow ribbon in a clover pattern. The rosette center holds a circle of ruched ribbon filled with lattice checking.
Standing collars for dressy waists feature a fall of silk and an open back adorned with lace, presenting refined retro styling for formal wear.
A very attractive toilette for afternoon wear features a flowered foulard dress with a gored bias-cut skirt trimmed by three narrow ruffles. The bodice has a tucked white silk yoke and a fichu-like shoulder arrangement with black velvet bows, and the tight sleeves end in a frilled wrist.
Saturday menu lists breakfast with oatmeal bread omelet creamed potatoes biscuits coffee and a luncheon of corn gems cold sliced tongue olives peaches and plums tea. Dinner features vegetable soup lamb chops baked potatoes tomatoes stuffed with green peas pineapple ice and coffee.
The Taj Mahal in Agra India stands as a monumental octagonal white marble work. It required 92 000 workers over twenty years to finish and cost 16 million dollars though labor and gifts were provided freely.
The article notes gems can be made from fresh sweet corn as well as Graham flour or corn meal. Mix grated corn pulp with milk two eggs a little salt and a cup and a half flour. Bake in gem-pans for about thirty minutes.
The article details Louis XV wired bows for hair, chest, and shoulders. It explains upright placement on the head and as a breast knot or shoulder accents. Half wire ribbon is sewn to velvet, then folded and stitched. Loops and ends are bent to shape as shown.
A humorous tale where a newspaper man’s wife considers a gown’s cost. The scribbler explains the garment’s clever construction as a mix of editorial pieces, articles, verse, headlines, and notes, joking that the gown reflects the paper’s content.
The fashion dictate for summer women prescribes at least eighteen shirtwaists to complete a wardrobe. This rule underscores a trend toward ample, versatile blouses as a staple for the season.
A pretty gown in grey crepon features an embroidered leaf design. The skirt showcases an upper fitted portion with scalloped edges and three small grey frills with a corded header. A plain attached flounce completes the design. the full bodice sits on a plain foundation.
The article advises the plain corsage asBest option for a woman who wants little bodice change. It suggests accessories like dainty blouses fibus boleros and neck fixings to brighten a plain gown. Two lace modeled waist ideas are shown one with lace over the shoulders crossing front and bow at back. The other features a lace collaretta with a draped silk tie at the throat.
In France enormous five to six foot loaves are baked and distributed by women from 5:30 a.m. Each bread porter polishes the loaves then delivers them to apartments and shops. Wages range from two shillings to half a crown daily, with duties finished by ten in the morning.
A reflection on how what is called obstinacy may really show courage and tenacity. The piece argues against breaking a child’s spirit and suggests that firm resolve can become a shield in life’s battles.
The article urges mothers to spend at least one hour daily with their children, arguing maternal duties extend beyond social and household tasks to daily lessons and tasks to secure confidence and affection.
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