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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
11
The Chicago Journals notes a fashion swell with tunics forming a key trend. Frocks vary from circle after circle flounces to shirrings. long tunics over underskirts are paired with black or somber taffeta. Cape costumes remain in vogue with white crepe de chine blouses and cape materials.
A shoemaker warns that most women lack shapely feet due to ill fitting shoes and poor walking. Practical tips include resting both feet, bathing feet nightly in warm soapy water, and soaking to relax muscles and skin.
A fashion shift ends the era of extreme slimness as women embrace waists from 26 to 36 inches and a fuller bust. Beauty experts warn that a sneering, sarcastic look harms health and youth, while a healthier figure supports vitality and appeal.
The article describes Richelieu embroidery as a revival of ancient Roman forms in Venetian, Renaissance, and Richelieu styles. It notes machine cut work with buttonhole stitching outlining the pattern and spaces cut away.
The Boston Globe asks whether the sisters boil carrots in salted water then chop and season with butter pepper salt and a splash of hot milk for moisture. They note a fondness for this prepared method over plain boiled carrots.
The article outlines practical landscape methods for Kansas homes, urging a single master plan, open lawns, and grouped plantings. It stresses curved walks, hedges, water features, and appropriate fencing to enhance beauty and value while detailing suitable trees and shrubs for eastern and central western Kansas.
The note questions assigning Saturday afternoon time off to city office boys and suggests applying a similar approach to farm workers. It implies a discussion about work hours and leisure balance in rural settings.
A telephone transmitter that works only when submerged is described as a novelty. A commentator notes it has been tested down in Wall Street to prove its operation.
A discouraged man declines dancing advice saying he hired a competent instructor but objects to paying a woman to criticize him. He challenges the value of a paid critique from a female teacher. The exchange highlights gendered perceptions of instruction and money in a social setting.
A Wisconsin reader describes a spreading facial rash treated with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting it cleared after two months. The ad urges free samples and a Skin Book from Cuticura, Boston. Also contains a quip about marriage and contentment.
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