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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1891
Page
5
Mrs Low argues Americans waste meat buying only top cuts and urges economical use of leftovers. She details bouillon method with beef bones, vegetables, and careful skimming, promoting soup as essential daily fare and cost saver in households.
The article explores practical culinary uses for chestnuts, praising American varieties for flavor and versatility. It details preparation methods from flour-based products to stuffing and desserts, and provides a historic recipe for chestnut stuffing with veal gravy, butter, and breadcrumbs.
A column argues the knife may be banished from formal meals if foods are prepared to be easily picked up. It cites Emerson and Dr. Holbrook on eating habits, notes Gladstone’s chewing practice, and mentions Brillat-Savarin on beauty and good living, with references to Chopsticks and domestic cooks.
The article notes Edict Fas winter styles featuring rough cheviots and tweeds from North Britain. It praises warm, soft textures with rich low toned colors and mixed effects suitable for street wear, highlighting bold color grounding and decorative dot patterns. Some fabrics show eccentricities.
The article describes 46 inch cheviot and camel's hair fabrics in colors from greenish gray to red with white mixes, priced from 150 to 33. It outlines a Fifth Avenue gown with a fitted jacket cutaway style, silk interlining, and a velvet vest with darts. It stresses proper fit by a skilled dressmaker and notes fabric textures, trims, and color contrasts for a chic winter look.
A humorous exchange between two women about a miscut bodice and a London modiste tip. They discuss how fabric threads run and how improper cutting causes odd drape with back pull toward the hip and side seams rising toward the armholes. The piece notes the terror of textile missteps.
The guide explains bias cutting around the waist and front to align seams. It stresses symmetrical back forms, true bias at waist, and careful front and back seam work. It advises stretching each front piece and pulling the back to fit over the shoulder, noting pressing will reduce puckering.
The article argues that disciplined military drill and athletic training build grace and strength in women. It compares English standards with Greek ideals, endorsing kicking, running, and outdoor games to develop posture, mobility, and health, urging girls to train through youth and value natural activity over passive conduct.
The piece argues that decoration should be guided by practicality and truth not showy excess. It mocks fanciful trends and cautionary tales of overdone interiors, urging readers to study harmony and proportion and rely on common sense.
Dora Wheeler offers practical guidance on pairing wallpaper with carpets and woodwork. She suggests plain walls with patterned carpets, then details color harmonies, molding placement, ceiling treatment, and simple stencil accents for a refined look.
An old recipe describes making a decorative grass mat seat from a butter tub. After cleaning and sanding, line with sarah or silesia fabric, gather fullness at top and bottom, and fasten with fine hemp rope. Tassels are crafted from fabric scraps tied and knotted for trim.
A Dispatch design story describes a cover suited for a young girl's room made of baby blue linen. The hem is turned up on the right side and finished with heavy white linen floss, with the design drawn or stamped then cushioned with floss outlining. The cloth is described as sweet, pure in tones and highly serviceable.
A simple elegant second cover is described using satin brocade with gold outlined figures on silk, with occasional decorative stitches. The edge uses a velvet band darker than the silk and the piece is lined with cotton flannel. The design aims for bright effect and easy execution suitable for a maiden’s room.
A soft lined lamp shade is made from four palm leaf fans tied together with a narrow ribbon or gold cord. The design suggests overlapping shapes, hanging bangles or shells, and light gilding for decorative effect.
Hattie Wilton shares a new apple salad recipe from a Staten Island woman at a farewell luncheon before the hostess returned to the city. The dish combines tart apples and celery in a simple mayonnaise dressing of yolk, oil, vinegar, pepper, and salt, prepared in the bowl for serving.
In a dated empowerment piece, Helen Wattee and editors urge women to pursue wages outside domestic roles. They advise identifying skills, apprenticing with professionals, saving for independence, and accepting rough, rapid work realities while preserving dignity and self-control.
Reliable dealers state Dr Price's Delicious Flavoring Extracts have long been the standard flavors in U S markets. They are regarded as among the most successful and creditable products and, if consumer opinion is trustworthy, the purest strongest and finest flavoring extracts in the world.
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