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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
3
Julia explains how she turned a shed into a laundry and ironing business to support a disabled father and hungry siblings. She hired reliable women, set fair prices by family and wash size, and faced common early challenges like burst pipes and power issues while delivering neatly laundered clothes.
The article notes a shift from traditional black to white in mourning wear and decor. It highlights bold black and white, Egyptian color contrasts, and how women now choose entirely black or entirely white outfits, avoiding half and half combinations in public and at home.
A jumble of historic kitchen notes shows prune bread with flour milk and prunes plus variations using dates and yeast bread, followed by old mourning etiquette on fabrics and colors, then recipes for fruit breads doughnuts and salmon croquettes with outdated terminology and measurements.
A long feature on embracing Chinese style in home decor with ideas for libraries, bedrooms, hallways, and guest rooms. It describes black lacquer shelves, chinoiserie wall panels, a velvet gold rug, mandarin shade lighting, and a blue porcelain bowl as centerpieces, plus practical crafts for repurposing old textiles and towels into accessories and garments.
A class activity guides young ladies to dramatize worry while applying makeup to mirror the emotional lines. They study the impact of fear on facial features, comparing pretend worry with Mrs Dobbin who has long faced daily concerns. Mentions Chinese artificial flowers and ornate decor as backdrop elements.
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