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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
7
A Chicago Journal fashion roundup highlights tunics as the season's key style. Frocks feature long tunics over skirts with eyelet linen and taffeta fabrics, complemented by white lace, crepe de chine blouses, and cape costumes in serge and satin.
A foot care note cites a shoemaker saying most women lack shapely feet due to careless wear and ill fitting shoes. Tips urge resting when tired, bathing feet nightly with warm water and soap, and adding salt for toning effects.
The trend shifts from the slim ideal to a plumper figure with waists from 26 to 38 inches. Beauty experts warn that the slinker slouch damages health and beauty, while sarcasm and cynicism ruin appearance and well being.
The article outlines Richelieu embroidery as a revival of ancient Roman styles in three classes Venetian Renaissance and Richelieu. It notes machine cut work as the common form and explains buttonholing outlines the pattern with spaces between cut away.
Sisters discuss a preferred way to prepare carrots by boiling in salted water then mashing with butter pepper salt and hot milk. They note they love the moist, seasoned version and would reject simply boiled carrots.
The article outlines steak dumplings cooked in a potato crust with gravy, poached eggs in milk or cream on buttered toast, and a variety of sandwiches. It covers club, pumpernickel, meat, and rare roast beef sandwiches with tips on assembly and serving at receptions or dinners.
Rice cooked in milk until tender then sweetened with yolks sugar and vanilla. Meringue of egg whites folded with sugar and lemon, spread over the warm rice pudding and browned lightly.
The bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture urges scientific watering to prevent poor lawns. It warns that surface-moistening alone weakens roots. instead water one area for six to twelve hours, then move to another area, ensuring deep, thorough moistening with minimal runoff.
Miss Emma Reizloff reports a fast spreading rash on her sister’s face that worsened despite treatment. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment, used for two months, with clearing the eczema. The advertisement notes Cuticura products are sold worldwide and invites readers to request samples and the 32-page Skin Book from Boston.
Gooseberries are used to make a traditional fool. The method involves simmering one quart of berries with one pint of water until yellow, draining, and pressing. After cooling, two cups of sugar are stirred in, and two egg yolks are beaten with one quart of milk and a dash of nutmeg to create a thin cream that is folded with the berries and served cold.
A historic preparation combines one half pound ham and steak with two eggs and bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper, mint the meat, mix with breadcrumbs, form a roll, wrap in cloth and boil about two hours.
A note suggests using the water from boiled macaroni as a thin starch for lingerie garments and to add gloss to colored ginghams, presenting an economical home craft tip.
Mrs. Martha Seavey of Unionville Missouri writes that after severe female trouble and nervous spells she nearly could not walk or speak and lost appetite. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and urges others to try it, offering to help via the Pinkham Medicines Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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