Novelty touches in Premet winter gowns critique
A New York Herald Tribune fashion writer reviews Premet's winter collection noting clever novelty while preserving house traditions. Gowns feature updated shoulder lines, center-back seams, inverted knife-plaits, beltless waist emphasis, and high sleeve-into-dress joins. fabrics include georgette crepe, grain de poudre, and plaid. Louise Boulanger's line appears striking and original with bold trims and shoulder focus.
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Premet
New York Herald-Tribune
Chic Coat for Young Miss With Red Locks
Brown velours trimmed with beaver makes a perfect winter coat for the auburn haired beauty.
Color and Income in Personal Fashion Choices
A Kansas City Star writer links color choice with income level noting that choosing loud colors or bold patterns can exhaust finances and lead to social fatigue. The piece warns that conspicuous clothing may lose attractiveness if budget constraints force fewer alternatives.
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Kansas City Star
Linen Strips Highlight Bridal Linen Storage Trinkets
A curious note on gifts for brides suggests linen strips with cross stitched floral designs and tapes to hold towels pillow cases and sheets in neat piles. The item names they bear include towels pillow cases and sheets.
Waistless gowns conquer Paris winter fashion trends
Paris fashion leaders announce waistless sheath gowns for winter with no defined waistline. Velvet or silk cloaks with fur, high fur collars, and trimmed gowns highlight luxury, while fur coats remain pricey. Hand sewn stockings with lace and embroidery complete the look.
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Ruele du Paix
Worn in New Manner Two Bracelets Go From Glass Bangles to Pairs
A fashion note reports that many stylish women tire of numerous glass bangles and now wear a matched two-bracelet set. One bracelet sits above the left elbow and the other on the left wrist, forming a coordinated look.
Color and wardrobe costs in a conservative wardrobe guide
The text argues for conservative gown colors like blue black brown or dark green to avoid tiring looks and high cleaning costs. It notes light, easily soiled fabrics require frequent cleaners, advising limited use for those with restricted income.
Hint on Mending Baby Things or Shirtwaists
Practical sewing tips cover mending baby garments and shirtwaists. A footing under thin areas supports darning with fine thread on net as foundation, yielding durable, nearly invisible repairs. For men's shirts, cheap prices reduce the incentive to mend, though some prefer new neckbands and inverted cuffs.
Brining Tomatoes A Practical USDA Guide From Wartime Edition
The United States Department of Agriculture explains using brine to salvage late season green tomatoes. It covers weak and strong brines, a 40 percent standard, salinometer tests, and steps for brining vessels, submerged processing, scum removal, and final rinsing before turning tomatoes into pickles or preserves.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Shirred Eggs With Rice
Recipe outlines a Shirred eggs dish with rice and bread crumbs. It instructs filling a baking dish with hot boiled rice, dropping six eggs over it without breaking yolks, topping with cheese sauce, then baking until egg whites set. Cheese sauce includes butter flour salt white pepper milk and grated cheese.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Delightful Change With Sweet Potato Bread
The article advises using leftover boiled or baked sweet potatoes to make sweet potato bread in fall menus. It explains mashing through a colander or ricer, reheating cold leftovers, and mixing with liquid yeast. Ingredients include mashed potatoes salt sugar shortening optional yeast and flour.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cabbage Serves Many Ways in Diet and Cooking
The article extols cabbage as a versatile vegetable rich in vitamins. It notes the two minute cabbage method developed by the Bureau of Home Economics at the U S Department of Agriculture for quick preparation.
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Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Creamed cabbage for a milder, crisper texture dish
Simmer shredded cabbage two minutes in hot milk with salt and sugar if desired. Stir to prevent burning. Blend butter and flour, add cream, then the hot cabbage and cook until thickened. Do not overcook. keep crisp with a texture similar to slow. Flavor should be milder than ordinary creamed cabbage.
Removing chocolate and cocoa stains at home
The piece explains stains from chocolate and cocoa consist of fat, coloring matter, and sugar and outlines methods from the U S Department of Agriculture. It covers soap and hot water laundering for white fabrics, cold rinse and neutral soap for delicate items, borax soak in cold water followed by boiling water, and sponging techniques with back side up to lift stains. It notes fat residues may require solvents such as ether or naphtha and warns these are flammable and should be used outdoors in shade.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Nervous and sick women praise Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A hail of letters from Lowell and Springfield women describe relief from nervousness backache and bearing down from using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Reports claim improved energy and ability to manage daily tasks with high customer feedback and rising sales.
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Missouri
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hagerstown
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mary E. Sandy
W. Franklin Street
The Best Portion of a Good Man's Life Quotation
A compact note presents Wordsworth’s line on the best part of a man’s life describing nameless acts of kindness and love as the lasting measure of character.
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Wordsworth
Question on proposals before marriage
The exchange recalls a mean remark about婚 proposals before marriage. In response the question asks whom the proposals were made to, highlighting a nostalgia for past courtship and the impact on the speaker.
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John
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in Ad
There is only one medicine that stands out for curable kidney liver and bladder ailments Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root. It is sold in drug stores in two sizes with a sample bottle available by sending ten cents to Dr Elmer Co Binghamton NY and mentioning the paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Elmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Imaginary Mnemies Quip Echoes Uncle Hben Wit
A quip by Uncle Hben riffs on imagination and rank, noting that a person exaggerates their importance in their own mind. The remark centers on self-perceived status and the folly of overestimating one’s value.
Cuticura Ointment Soap and Talcum Ad Promises Clear Skin
An advertisement states Cuticura Ointment relieves pimples redness and itching, followed by Cuticura Soap wash, hot water rinse and gentle drying, then dusting with Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. Price listed as 25c each.
People Split Over Apologies After Injury
A reflective note on social reactions when someone injures another and whether apologies are expected or appropriate in the aftermath. The piece weighs apologies as moral remedies and public perceptions.
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United States Rubber Company
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