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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1927
Page
10
Bobby befriends tiny elfins who live on his toes and offer to do chores around the house. The helpers clear dishes clean floors fetch wood and run errands so Bobby’s mother feels better. Bobby’s father joins in the grateful family night to the circus.
Collection of recipes including tomato sauce with tomato and onion base, paprika potatoes with butter lemon juice and paprika, corn fritter mix fried to golden brown, scalloped corn and tomatoes with peppers and cheese, and veal loaf with pork and crackers baked to finish.
By Fay King the writer critiques mothers who push their daughters into golf diggers by chasing opportunities with richer, older men. She condemns the mothers for urging flattery and flirtation, and laments the daughters who become protégés or wives to wealthy men while blaming the men who profit from the scheme.
A 1934 column argues youth is not all delight and age is not barren. It likens life to wine, fermenting youth into mature experience, where old age grants depth, virtue, and preserved vitality from earlier storms. The piece celebrates enduring value beyond fifty.
In the Blaine summer home the narrator observes clashes over romance and propriety as Miss Hubbard, Diane Petruzzi, and Mrs. Blaine discuss marriages and control. Frankie and Fergus Blaine loom as tensions rise, while Dr. Blaine’s casual attitude hints at deeper power dynamics in play.
A 1927 etiquette note discusses proper manners at meals and dancing. It covers how to eat club sandwiches, the use of ain't, and how a guest should apologize for missteps. The article emphasizes gradual bites and avoiding overloading the fork.
Paris stylists blend somber tones with bright frocks for dancing wear. Large carnation like chiffon arrangements drape shoulders. Peasant shawls and white cashmere scarfs with variegated Paisley designs anchor resort outfits. Square scarfs fold to triangles and tie over one shoulder. Beach bags feature pointed shell-frame pouches.
A satirical excerpt critiques gender stereotypes and urges men to woo their wives with sentiment. It argues a woman’s sentiment outweighs greed and warns against neglect on Valentine’s Day, suggesting roses and poetry can preserve domestic harmony.
Helpful hints advise potatoes cook faster if placed in hot water briefly before baking. Instructions suggest treating carp with a turpentine scented broom to deter moths, and warn against boiling, urging simmering to preserve flavor and reduce waste.
Mrs J M Chamley of Texarkana reports recovery after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. She credits the medicine with restoring health weight and rosy appearance for her and her little girl. It urges readers to obtain trial quantities by mail.
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