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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
9
An article extols beauty culture through select toilet preparations massage and treatments as the path to perfection for women. It argues beauty elevates status and claims modern society expects wives and women of means to maintain flawless skin and a youthful glow.
A column discusses women's happiness tied to engaging work or mastering restraint in speech. It cautions against unkind words and warns marriage without love or respect, offering odd remedies and social advice. It references Franklin and includes home beauty tips and financial encouragement, urging self-improvement and practical effort to escape poverty.
An afternsen costume from Copenhagen shows a crochet allover and fine lace bands. The coat features a tailored silhouette with piped tacks and laced cuffs. The design emphasizes protective, shapely styling with fabric inlay and covered buttons.
A discussion on the drudgery of routine in marriage and the urge for variety. The piece notes wives and husbands grow weary of sameness, urges cultivating interests to escape the rat race of familiar roles, and suggests that change comes from personal pursuits rather than marriage alone.
Instructional remarks on graceful posture and exercise for women, detailing how to align shoulders, abdomen, chest, and spine, and how to walk with proper weight distribution. Warns against rigid arm holds and forward body sway, stressing natural movement, balance on the ball of the foot, and avoiding abdominal protrusion. includes scattered stray phrases about health and items like Rocky adult feed.
Fragmentary advert promises to prevent baly and skin issues using Burg ham Antiseyitte Liquid Shimpon and Maly and Seblp Toile. It urges applying cream, lotion, and "How to Be Beautiful" guidance to reduce pores, soften skin, and restore a glossy appearance.
Gatharine Mann Payzant notes affordable fabrics like ginghams and chintzes rival higher priced materials. woven Tenamble waen textiles offer similar patterns and colors, with varied borders and textures for dresses, gowns, and wraps, enabling stylish outfits at lower cost.
Notice to contractors for reconstruction of a subway near Noban street under G H and S A Ry tracks in Houston Texas. Plans and specs available at the San Antonio office. Bids not received until the first day of the month. right to reject any bid reserved. H F Anderson Superintendent G H and S A Ry Co. Estimate invitation for five bidders.
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