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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1916
Page
6
Facts and suggestions for women on home economy and autumn fashion trends feature velvet coats with beaver patches and wide fronts. The piece notes velvet bargains, remodeling, and bright satins to pair with velvet as vogue continues through winter, with a nod to designer Anna May.
A reader notes a tan broadcloth version cut to three quarters with semi gathered front seams and deep pockets trimmed in seal. The ensemble includes a black velvet hat, diagonal serge in plum, white fur revers and a dressy turban with navy velvet cap and rose ribbon detailing.
Glenn Straxon architect presents a two family house with a large living and dining room, two large chambers and bathroom per apartment, third story space for four more rooms, gum oak floors, 28 by 40 main section. Estimated cost not including heating and plumbing, plans offered in Ratton's American Dwellings with designs priced from 1000 to 6000 and a book of 81 verses.
A vintage recipe roundup explains how to make lollipop candy, drops, meringue kisses, and coconut candy. It lists ingredients like sugar molasses butter and flavorings with step by step directions and yields. The piece reads like a home craft column from a bygone era.
Indoor winter bloom guide notes box construction drainage and moisture needs. It covers box size materials placement watering spraying and temperature, with plant choices like cyclamens geraniums bellflowers and ivy, plus care tips and humor about a rhinoceros joke.
Instructions on practical home design from Miss Tolman and Mrs Holman at Kansas State Agricultural College emphasize thoughtful planning over haste. They advocate modest square plans, rear porches for privacy, grouped windows for light, a small front entrance, and a large adaptable living room with a well lit reception hall.
A brief记 on how olive khaki was developed as standard army attire. British troops in India wore brownish green cotton. an English businessman and a young officer pursued an unfading olive dye. After years of experiments, a dye from a scrap cloth proved to resist fading, making khaki a permanent army color.
Instructions advise washing knitted or crocheted shawls by laying them flat in a pillowcase with stitches through intervals, then rinsing in lukewarm water. Dry carefully on a platter or in sunshine, preventing wringing and heat exposure while keeping suds gentle.
Practical notes on cleaning light shaded blinds with a benzine and water mixture, drying with a towel, and removing rusty screws by heating the head before twisting. The piece closes with a reflection on wasted time and a humorous exchange about budget and spending.
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