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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
3
A collection of letters to The Star reveals men seeking marriage with No 21 and other women. A contractor and a bachelor describe homes, finances, and shared values in hopes of meeting a suitable partner in Bremerton.
A tale recalls Lunardi the pioneer balloonist who ascended from Obelisk and landed safely two hours later. Crowds cheered as the hero returned to London, the first man to fly a balloon in England, inspiring fear and wonder in onlookers who had never seen flight.
Waist shirts and separate blouses remain popular and pretty in soft crepes or flannels. Hand embroidery adds appeal to the waist and a soft lingerie jabot worn from shoulder to waist completes the look.
The article surveys luxury furs with black dominates skunk and lynx, describes stoles and turbans in Turkish and Russian styles, and notes rose accessories. it shifts to a Mexican omelet recipe with pepper and tomato sauce, oyster plant puree, and a celery cream soup finale.
All women are invited to send favorite dish recipes for husbands and children to Cynthia Grey at The Star. Readers share home cooked treats and hope other women try them in their own kitchens.
Breakfast items include stewed prunes cereal with cream Spanish omelet and dry toast. Dinner features cream of celery soup and pot roast with steamed rice and lettuce salad. Supper adds ham halls whole wheat bread fried applesauce and spice cakes with tea. Cooking method describes melting butter in a pan, cooking sliced apples until tender, then sweetening and serving with cream.
Contains homey kitchen tips and family letters on economical meals. Recipes cover a cocoa dessert base with milk vanilla and salt, a pork stew with onions carrots and turnips, a lemon raisin tart crust, and a cheap jelly steam pudding. Also includes guidance on serving ideas and portions.
A list outlines birth stones for each month with symbolic meanings. January garnet stands for constancy and fidelity, February pearl or amethyst for purity and peace of mind, March no clear stone, April diamond for happiness and wisdom, May emerald for domestic happiness, June agate for longevity and prosperity, July ruby for love without doubt, August moonstone for conjugal felicity, September sapphire for cheerfulness, October opal for hope and faith, November topaz for fidelity in friendship, December turquoise for happiness and many friends.
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