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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
7
The article surveys practical yet stylish outfits for schoolgirls, detailing fabrics such as tub etamines ratines and mohair, with emphasis on comfort and sanitary design. It highlights frocks, coats, and velvet facings, plus trims like embroidery, ribbons, belts, and mushroom hats.
A guide to easing insomnia with light meals hot milk and biscuits before bed. MPs suggest cold water foot soaking quick relaxation methods and reading with a book rest to soothe the brain and avoid eye strain.
Readers are shown several black lamp shade styles that add a moody vibe to rooms. Options include satin or chiffon velvet plaited shades for a somber corner glow, a beaded fringe shade, and a trelliswork design lined with chiffon and a long fringe.
Two wire baskets aid the housewife for corn and eggs. The corn basket halves to lift boiled corn onto a platter without burns. The egg basket includes an hourglass timer at the handle to indicate when eggs are boiled and ready to lift from the water.
A fashion caption notes the ongoing popularity of velvet fabrics with terra cotta velvet garments. A front bodice opens to show a contrasting cream chiffon inner piece, paired with silver tissue, highlighting a Directoire inspired silhouette and embroidered motif.
The text urges women to stop worrying about small issues and to sleep well. It advises forgetting nerves, avoid facial tension, and keep a relaxed, smiling expression as more attractive than a drooping look.
A dental health note recommends Arbonate of coda as an occasional tooth powder to prevent decay. It suggests cleansing yellow teeth with a vinegar water mix or a paste of pumice and hydrogen peroxide, and daily use of dental floss to prevent decay between teeth, reducing dentist bills.
A nutrition-focused piece advising parents on during school years to provide abundant balanced meals with proteins starches sugars and salts. Emphasizes breakfast, regular meals, milk or cocoa, light lunches, and easy to digest suppers with limited pastry cheese and meats, stressing milk and varied wholesome foods.
The article outlines autumn color trends with copper tints from light to mordore, Bakst green named after a Russian artist, and greens like creme de menthe. It notes blues shifting toward deeper peacock and corbeau shades, reds from wine tones to geranium red, purples near fuchsia, and browns such as tobacco and Havana. It mentions streetwear darks like tete de negre and taupe, plus heather gray lilac and abundant silver trims.
The article traces buckle fashion from Louis Seize era origins to modern wear by both men and women. It notes buckles started on slippers and pumps amid criticism from conservatives, then gained popularity as taste and manners evolved. It cautions against overbold footwear for daytime use and emphasizes versatile, comfortable styles.
Instructions describe restoring tin and zinc using a bristly rub until dry, then applying a stiff paste of whiting water and ammonia. Wipe away all powder before storage. Clean with soap and warm water, dry, and polish with a cloth dipped in turpentine or kerosene.
Apple desserts are celebrated beyond American borders with recipes for fried apples in crumb coating, Bourdaloue baked apples with lemon and marmalade, and Windsor style stuffed apples. Techniques include rice croquettes, orange marmalade fillings, and almond garnishes, finishing with sugar, cinnamon, and cream.
The newest piqué shirts designed to accompany epange skirts feature softer, more supple fabric than past stiff piqué. Masculine cut with rolling collars recalling Mary Stuart days, finished with a plaid sash and matching crevat for a feminine touch.
A fall ensemble features a smoke gray Bedford cord suit accented by a blue and gray ribbon that threads through the coat front. A matching sash at the hip, a longer coat for fall, and a short skirt reveal a neat buttoned boot. the sleeve attaches unusually at the shoulder.
Bow three large sweet potatoes and dice them. Chop two celery stalks into small pieces, season with salt and pepper, and pour over French Dressing.
A fragment from THE VANISHING POINT suggests no slits in skirts and predicts a downturn in the cerise silk petticoat market. The observed reading hints at broader fashion trends affecting fabric sales.
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