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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
7
Mary Dean notes shoppers can replenish wardrobes at low prices with winter coats skirts and velvet frocks offered at half price in some shops. Deals target remaining cold months with bargains on fur trimmed garments and reduced hat stock while tailors offer discounted work.
New hosiery features vivid color combos and sheer skirts. Purple to violet shades dominate, with pinks and blues popular, while bead and silk networks create fashionable effects. White stockings remain common and novelty pieces like life size mouse designs appear in the trend.
Hairdressing dictates appearance with changing fashions. This year soft waves and a back twist dominate, fringe use disappearing and loose waves framing the face while hiding the ears for a fashionable silhouette. Styles vary by face shape and age, with youth handling more options.
The guide explains that when only one initial is used it represents the last or family name. It states the initial for a man's handkerchief should be one half to one inch in size and placed along the diagonal lines in a corner.
The shirt, suitable for silk delaine or fine flannel, stands out with thick cord lacings and proper tags. The collar and vest would gain modern appeal from the heavy linen favored by Parisians.
Practical kitchen notes include veal cutlets prepared with egg and cracker crumbs, buttered paper wrapping, and broiling for juiciness. Also offers a trifle with sponge cakes, custard, cream and macaroons, plus a cornbread recipe and Virginia Smothered Chicken with butter flour paste and pan drippings for a rich finish.
Instructions for making cranberry jelly describe rolling cranberries with water until soft, pressing through a sieve, returning pulp to the pan, boiling, then adding sugar and cooking briefly. The mixture is strained and set aside to harden, as published in Woman's World.
A historical bread recipe details mixing two cups scalded milk with sugar and molasses and salt, dissolving a yeast cake in lukewarm water, then adding four and two thirds cups coarse whole wheat flour. After mixing, let rise to double, beat, fill greased pans half full, rise again, then bake.
A tip advises rubbing patent leather shoes with olive oil and polishing with Canton flannel to prevent cracking and keep shoes looking new during cold weather.
Soap that dries and hardens lasts twice as long as when used fresh. Buy in bulk and store in a dry place to save money.
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