Dear Miss Grey and readers argue over women dress norms
A letter from a female reader criticizes a man "A Man" for blaming women and girls for immodest dress. She urges men to reform their own sons, stop policing women, and notes foolish fashion like tight corsets and short skirts. Additional questions ask about age and cleanliness.
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Miss Grey
Marines
Meuse
Argonne
Bane
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Mr. Man
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Cleaning gloves with cornmeal and gasoline tips
The piece outlines methods to clean leather gloves by rubbing with cornmeal moistened with gasoline and air drying or dipping in gasoline in a fruit jar and shaking until clear. It notes blasting fumes and safety, advising open-air use and cautions about bragging about good judgment.
Lace Trimming Dominates Frocks and Blouse Styles
The article notes lavish filet lace used on collars cuffs and necklines with georgette waists and net frocks. fabrics include georgette organdie and embroidered linen. A brief, odd vignette follows about a four year old refusing cold water, asking for it to be cooked.
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O.G.C
Sirs
Gottre
W.S. McIntyre
O. G. C. Gottre
W.D. McIntyre
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