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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
4
A fragment describes lattice hat styles in midsummer gardens with cretonne foundations and parasols. It mentions decorative sprays, crook parasols, and fringe details, noting the elaborate dress trend and a practical parasol support. It ends with a reflection on aging and love, stating a woman knows there are many women in the world.
A historical method describes using an empty pasteboard shoe box with a hole at one end to align a glass with a stencil. Place bird shot and emery powder inside, shake to engrave the pattern on the glass while protecting all unengraved areas with paper.
The text recalls the decennial census requirement with a 1790 start, offers home hair care tips using lemon juice and sulphur, and notes language study options from libraries and stores. It mentions winter fashions like seal plush tasta and pony fur coats and explains cafeteria etymology. It also lists U.S. ambassador placements and succession of debts in Washington and Oregon.
A young woman under 19 faces two suitors No. 1 and No. 2. She admits love for No. 1 but has promised to marry No. 2, prompting advice to write No. 2 to release her and let her head guide her choices.
A reader asks how to respond after learning a 30 year old suitor, who sent gifts and a photo, married after pressing for a photo exchange. The columnist advises verifying his marriage, dropping the correspondence if true, and choosing between continuing as friends or informing the mother to protect the daughter, urging parental protection and cautious handling.
A compact collection of revised adages on effort timing and value. The quip list connects water seeks its level and better wear out than rust out with caution about counting chickens and recognizing unseen wisdom in silence. It hints at practical wit for daily decisions.
Instructions for building a low cost ice box using a soap box tin can or fruit case with a circular tin pall air space and sawdust packing. A milk bottle sits in a pail inside the chamber with ice surrounding it to keep milk cool and butter from melting. Bleach embroidery with washing soda solution and kill ants with borax and sugar.
The skin reflects digestive health and pimples signal stomach or lifestyle issues. Advice urges daily vigorous exercise to sweat out poisons, balanced food intake with work level, and keeping skin clean with frequent baths and rough-towel rubs. External remedies are discouraged as ineffective.
A Subscriber asks Miss Grey if a spinster living alone should invite a date into her home after outings or insist on seeing him to the door. The reply says it is better to err on the side of propriety and that a true friend will avoid gossip, so if in doubt do not invite him in.
Dear Miss Grey explains a 17 year old pupil punished by a teacher who whipped hands for a note she did not write and punished another girl. The adviser says it was right to name the writer, notes caning may occur on hands but head or face punishment can bring a large fine, and urges reporting abusive methods.
A reader asks how to handle a gentleman who promised a date but never fixed one. The adviser says do not press him. If he values your company he will ask again, provided you did not object initially.
Question on a man's life insurance when he dies without a will in Washington. If the policy is made out to his estate the proceeds are treated as part of the estate and liabilities are paid from it. The wife receives half of everything acquired since marriage, and if the mother and sisters are dependent the court decides their share. Real estate bought before marriage but paid for after is addressed similarly under the dispute rules.
A century old home recipe collection outlines several watermelon rind and fruit pickle methods. Steps include boiling rind in sugar vinegar syrup with cloves cinnamon and ginger, then sealing in jars. plus multiple soaking and boil steps with alum and salt to tenderize rind before final syrup pour and sealing.
A reader notice states many letters lack names or addresses and promises prompt replies with a stamped self addressed envelope. The notice is signed Cynthia Grey.
A correspondent asks if it is proper to visit a family after confessing love to a daughter. He fears social complications from prior advances and seeks guidance on possible “game of love” issues and whether further visits would raise problems. He cannot stay away, but hopes for clarity.
A lonely girl in Potlatch asks if she should date a man she met for lunch and gave her phone number. The adviser cautions that meeting him could be risky and suggests he should visit her and meet others if he means well.
The Star states that all questions directed to its physician will be addressed by him directly, ensuring expert responses on medical matters.
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