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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
3
A modern view on marriage chores and the rise of electric labor-saving devices. The piece argues wives gain time through appliances like electric stoves ovens irons and curling irons, and envisions a new domestic engineering role for women within homes and institutions.
A collage of home economy tips and fashion notes including early 20th century kitchen hacks, sewing and dress styles, linen fabrics, and practical homemaking ideas. Articles discuss box plaits and chiffon pongee frocks, practical wraps, linings, and patterns, plus recipes and tips for mending, cleaning, and serving.
The article reviews net blouses and dress fabrics, contrasting bromide and sulphite mindsets, and highlights lace, embroidery, and net designs. It discusses fashion trends, materials like batiste, net, and chiffon, and notes how handwork affects price, with emphasis on color, pattern, and ready tucked nets.
A long critique urges women to reject poseurs and ornate displays, favor cooperation and practical living over vanity. It warns against Bohemian influences, urban temptations, and the danger of liberal reformers shaping daughters away from traditional values in New York.
The column argues delaying window screens and cleaning is unsafe as flies carry disease. It urges early action, noting screens up now prevent intruders and disease spread, and emphasizes rapid prevention over later remediation.
A New York hotel maitre d hotel notes a growing fad where confectionery themes decorate hats and tables in smart dining rooms. Society patrons wear peach basket hats while chefs display edible replicas on luncheon settings.
Tea cake recipe uses two tablespoons each of tat ter sugar salt and one cup milk with lukewarm water and yeast to form a yellow dough. New appointment card features a rough art card with clock hands and a central bugle motif to remind clerks of appointments.
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