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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1911
Page
5
Miss Grey dispenses home tips on wart cures glue putty brass polish and beauty questions. Letters from readers and replies cover varnish mixes and dating etiquette with practical guidance and short directions.
A new matron moves into a pleasant home in a new neighborhood and endures a barrage of prying questions from neighbors about finances, marriage, religion, and privacy. The piece advises polite firm boundaries to halt gossip and protect private life, noting many questions stem from careless curiosity.
A vintage beauty column offers home remedies for wrinkles and skin care. It lists a cream jelly mix to smooth skin and remove dirt, a drying shampoo using canthrax in hot water to curb dandruff, a hair tonic with quinine in alcohol and water, and a tonic for weak eyes with crystal in water to sharpen and refresh the eyes.
Mrs. Rufus Day Jr., wife of the secretary to the supreme justice, arrived in Washington D C for an enthusiastic reception among the younger social circle. She is from Canton and was a friend and neighbor of the late Mrs. McKinley.
A practical household note outlines turning bouillon cups into puree serves while suggesting recipes to renovate black kid gloves with a mix of white or egg ink milk or cream. It then advises cleaning leather with sweet cream and finishing with whipped egg white polish for a glossy finish.
The Star previews a series on bird trades and professions noting that birds labor at carpentry masonry and fishing and even police work. The first installment features a red headed family of carpenters as an example of avian skilled trades.
Quotes on gender style and labor reveal tensions in early 20th century society. Figures like Miss Dreter and Mrs. Morris comment on factory conditions and political participation while Belle Kinney undertakes Confederate memorial statues. The Belgian royal couple engage in godparent traditions highlighting gender norms.
Fashion notes reveal foulards replacing traditional fashions in the stylish set, signaling a shift in taste as garments and accessories migrate toward lighter silhouettes and decorative neckties.
An iconic American actress, still in the front ranks after three decades, explains how she preserves her complexion. She credits Mayatone dissolved in witch hazel applied daily to face, arms, and neck, claiming it keeps skin clear of pimples and blemishes and prevents downy hair growth.
The Fall of Troy is hailed as the greatest moving picture with 2500 people employed and an original negative cost over 20000 dollars. Close A theatre schedules its exhibition from April 15 through 19.
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