Seattle Society Hosts Bristling Charm At Martha's Party
A Seattle society note describes Miss Martha grooming a charm party at her home with violets and Cecil Brun buds arranged in a low mound as ten guests attended. The piece also lists a long committee for an April 22 tennis ball at Christensen's and details a Queen Anne Mission card party invitation and a seventh wedding anniversary dance hosted by Dr. and Mrs. K. M. Oliver with several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Violets
Cecil Brun
Christensen's
Corwin Eberting
James Colbert Sullivan
Walter McEwan Tomkins
Local residents embark on trips and health notes
Personal notes record Mr. KB Skeel leaving on a month long business trip to New York and Washington DC. Miss Edith Lee arrives from Portland to attend the University of Washington for the semester. Mrs. EF Greenwood of Advants ville plans her return home after visiting relatives while Mrs. Thompkins recovers at home following an operation. The Sullivans relocate from Fairfield hotel to 301 Belmont Avenue. Fred H Peterson and wife plan a May departure to New York and then Europe for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB. L. Skeel
New York
Washington, D. C
Edith Lee
Portland
University of Washington
Fred H. Peterson
Europe
Clubs for Saturday events planned by local groups
The Classic Culture Club will host a lecture by Professor William P. Gorsuch on Moliere and His Comedies at the Federation Clubhouse on Saturday at 2 o clock. Invitations go to Federated clubs officers. Mrs C C Filson Mrs John Herbert White and Mrs William P Harper will be hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Gorsuch
Moliere
Claasic Culture Club
Federation Club
Federated Clubs
C. C. Filson
John Herbert White
William P. Harper
Cheese Focused Menu Rules For Luncheon Or Supper
The guide notes cheese as the central dish requires bulky sides. Use coarse bread and low starch vegetables to aid digestion. Include a salad or fresh fruit to lighten heaviness. Serve tea or coffee and avoid chocolate with the cheese centered meal.
Cleaning suede gloves with corn meal and sandpaper
A short home care note describes cleaning suede gloves by wearing them and rubbing through corn meal. It also suggests freshening the nap by light sanding with sandpaper.
Shawls and the Evolution of Clothing Through History
The text traces shawls as the origin of all garments and notes how climates shaped shawl size and weight. It asserts humans wore shawls first, with heavier wraps in cold regions and lighter forms in the tropics, leading to later clothing developments.
Durable Kitchen Table Oilcloth Message
A practical note describes using oilcloth with flour paste as a long lasting, wrinkle resistant covering. The method promises a smooth surface that remains fixed when washed, avoiding movement or cracking.
Window cleaning and paint removal tips from vinegar
A historic note describes using hot sharp vinegar to remove paint from window glaze if rubbed well. It suggests mixing vinegar with methylated spirits to aid painting and recommends letting the mixture harden for cracks. It warns that soaking up wicks in vinegar prevents stocking.
Effects of Sunlight and Temperature on Textiles
Sunlight fades colors and bleaches white cotton and linen while hardening fibers. Temperature spikes cause woolens to shrink and become stiff. Sudden changes of heat can worsen fabric damage and color loss over time.
Mrs Max West advises on child care in letter column
The column presents Mrs Max West, a mother of five, answering reader questions on child welfare and feeding. Topics include weaning timelines, best milk for weaning, bottle weaning tricks, leg bowing, iron-rich foods, and the caution against tight maternity corsets in early pregnancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max West
Max Weet
United
Wrinkles and the science of painless surgery
A note from Popular Science Monthly explains wrinkles arise from thinking worrying or laughing while those without such activity have tight masked skin. It introduces a new painless surgical method claimed to smooth wrinkles and rejuvenate appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Canton Md Completes 8,006,000 Bushel Grain Elevator
A giant grain elevator with capacity of 8,006,000 bushels has been completed at Canton Maryland, marking a major local agricultural infrastructure milestone. The completion advances storage capacity for regional farmers and grain handlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Creamed Noodles Recipe Quick homemade pasta method
A brief recipe describes heating milk with salt, mixing flour to form dough, rolling thin, cutting into strips, boiling in salted water, then baking with butter and cheese until moist and browned. The steps emphasize a simple creamed noodle dish using flour milk and cheese.
Odd cleaning tips ad from Loldt's
A quirky advertisement suggests using dried coffee grounds to clean knives and Balt with water to refresh straw matting. It also claims ordinary house paint can renew old waste baskets and that steel knives resist tarnish if cleaned promptly after use.
Promising Dress Fab at Cherry's Store on Second Ave
A couple discusses a close to affordable dress and being proud of a purchase promise. They reference Cherry's shop on Second Ave between Madison and Spring, above the Whistle, implying credit terms to secure the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Cherry's
Second Ave
Etween Madison and
Spring
Klaso
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Seattle Society
Queen Anne Fruit and Flower Mission
Frederick & Nelson
A S Lindsay
A Plumer
Mr. and
Mrs. Kennan
Cotter O Brien
S. A. Kennan
Mra Bred Inches
Guy Snelser
Tacoma
Mason Prouty
Miege Woodworth
Mra George
James Schack
Alex. Siebert
Jean Sauter Rhea Coup
Misa Thoma Cols
Bie Evelyn Ross
Charlotte
Margaret
Ophelia
Nots
Mra K. M. Oliver
Mra V. Chapman
Helen @aylor
Hazel Taylor
Louis Reais
Pumpe
Peresnal Servier
Heve la
Roy Lillico
California
Mra. EF. T. Greenwood
Advantsville, O
Pennington
Helen Igoe
Mra. NB. Somer
Mra
Stuart Thompkins
Providence Hospital
K. H. Sullivan
Fairfield Hotel
Belmont
Mystic Jewel Kitchen Band
F Temple
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
John Hunt
Aale
Alsaciens Lorrains Et Francais
Maré
The
Association Des Alsaciens Lorrains Et Francais
Eastern Star Social Club
Order of the Eastern Star
Mra RK
Bunker
Ravenna Bird
West Seattle
Meven
Masona
Wondcraf
Woodcraft
Hoge Annex
Tortief Torland
FE. Galer St
Kappa Kappa Gamma
18Th Ave
N. B. St
Alpha Phi
Homer Leroy Bicher
White Center Camp
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America
Druids
Cushing Corps
Ladies of the
Ballard City Hall
Fourth Ave
Pantorium
DYE Works, Inc
Tropics
Mr. Sher
Union
Mrs
Max Weat
Plota
Ita
Ile
Mute
Nade
Bayer
Coles
Viayer
Rhysicians
Miliona
de Valle
Loldt's
New Victor Records
Bruce
Mediey
Nightingale
Mediey Fox
Trico
Joseph C Smith
Paul Whiteman
Efrem Zimbafist
Violanist
Sameen Et Dalfia
Philadiphia Orchestra
Lea Stokowski
E. Peerless
Albert Campbell
Henry ‘Barr
Ecru
Jaeger
Men’s Athletic Union
Harding
Second Avenue
James Street
Boys’ Union
Oxfords
Oxford
Simes
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