Blondie and Lurline Cloakroom Confrontation Tale
Blondie meets Lurline’s friend Miss Blondie at a dry goods store. A date with a stranger triggers jealousy and a tense confrontation with Lottie. Blondie discovers missing savings, while Lurline flaunts luxury gowns and furs as Blondie slowly enters a world of glamour and risk.
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Lottie
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Blondie Cuticieser
Lottie Ther
Blondie
Gert
Rome
Plough’s Favorite Bouquet Face Powder Velvetized Texture
The advertisement touts a velvetizing process that superfinely sifts powder through 200 mesh silk, claiming superior smoothness and cling compared with ordinary powders. It markets Plough’s Favorite Bouquet Face Powder in a red square box as the world’s largest selling face powder at 25e and urges purchase via drug stores or toilet goods couriers.
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Plough
Women Happiness Hinges On Treatment Of Women
Fay King argues that most happiness or unhappiness in homes stems from how women treat other women. She cites loyal women who encourage marriages and praise, versus selfish or gossipy in laws who ruin marriages. Subtle praise and silence are suggested as paths to harmony, reflecting 1893 readership.
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Fay King
Fay
Blondie Embraces Glamour and a New Life
Blondie rushes to mirror and dons a new hat coat and bracelet, feeling transformed into a confident, Joan Crawford inspired figure. She debates leaving the tenement world for grand social scenes while her friend Lurline weighs introducing her to a circle of higher-status acquaintances.
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Lurline
Blondie
Tim
Joan Crawford
Tye
Miss Crawford
Tenements
Lureine Ann
Lonad Filer Service Co. Inc
Breakthrough Sun Hats Promote Health and Style
Shopping with Alice and Evelyn Gering touts revolutionary sun hats made from a transparent yet protective material. The hats block harmful rays while allowing beneficial ultraviolet light, promising no sunburn and a flattering tan. Various crown and brim styles shown with washable fabrics, priced under two dollars, plus fashion tips and a call to request their Fashogram guide.
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Gering
Summer Cocktails From Raspberries To Canteloupes
A dated cooking column outlines fruit based summer cocktails. It details frozen raspberry pineapple layers, a cantaloupe centerpiece with peach mint and lemon, mint orange pineapple mixtures, and a cherry cocktail with almonds and strawberry syrup plus an ice tea punch recipe.
Pitched Strawberries With Almond Syrup served cold
A recipe step set instructs to sprinkle chopped almonds on straw berries then mist with a syrup of powdered sugar and lemon juice. Chill and serve ice cold in cocktail glasses. Garnish with two or three whole cherries and a len t or two.
New Attractive Aprons Pattern 0412 Featured in Tatler
San Antonio Light highlights Marian Martin apron pattern 0412 with illustrated step by step instructions. Pattern A and B require specific yardage and fabric widths. order via 16 cents postage and plain writing of name address style number and size. Catalog offers 32 pages of home sewing models priced 18 cents.
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Tatler
Marian Martin
Advice to Lovelorn Afraid He Won't Dear Miss Fairfax
A recent high school graduate writes about falling in love with a classmate, feeling lonely after graduation, and worrying if the girl feels similarly. He describes his modest job, income, and board costs while seeking guidance on pursuing the relationship and managing money in postschool life.
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Miss Fairfax
Mneas
Matt
See Her Again and Save for Love and Respect
By Beatrice Fairfax advises saving money, borrowing from mom, inviting a girl to the movies, and courting with restraint. The column suggests steady conduct and respect, noting a six a week job could grow into something profitable while encouraging library visits about gardens and orchards.
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