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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1912
Page
5
The description highlights a silver haired woman in gray chiffon with rose touches. The foundation waist uses crepe meteor worn over dark skirts, veiled in matching chiffon. A square yoke with gray embroidery borders the blouse, edged with rose chiffon. White Val lace undersleeves and yoke contrast the ensemble. Tiny rose buttons adorn the corded high collar and undersleeves.
A physician advises against dry overheated rooms in winter and explains moist air reduces heating needs. Place a pan of water or let some steam circulate to maintain comfortable humidity. Properly moistened air can keep a room comfortable with less temperature rise.
A reader seeks guidance in choosing independence from stern parents while engaged and living at home. The adviser endorses establishing a home of their own, arguing independence is unlikely while parents remain rigid and involved.
A reader asks Mise Grey how to store seven yards of natural color pongee silk for years before sewing. The advice suggests rolling the fabric on a broom handle and wrapping it in dark blue paper or dark bine paper, preferably from cotton batting packaging, and using sturdy cloth to prevent creasing.
A collage of domestic hints on oven use and frying both old and quirky. The reader threads through advice on heat management for puddings, boiling clothes lines, and achieving golden doughnut crusts, with a brief mention of a morpheine habit cure notice by M. E. R. and a letter from Cynthia Grey.
Cynthia Grey advises a 24 year old reader who frets at being labeled an old maid. She rejects waiting and urges self improvement through lectures and reading strong books to attract serious men. She stresses that marriage requires effort and preparation, not fretful seeking.
A 15 year old asks how to handle a love letter from a boy she dislikes. Miss Grey advises to ignore or message politely that his affection is not flattering and to avoid discomfort from controlling behavior. The column also answers queries on Sarah Grand’s nationality and the pronunciation of Beau Brummel, explaining Clark as authoress and offering French pronunciation guidance.
A reader named Florence asks for help ending flirtatious behavior. The response defines habit as a choice and urges stopping the acts, warning that flirting looks ridiculous on a young girl. The letter and reply discourage stage songs that lack wit and moral tone.
A woman warns about a possessive young man who urges her to drop friends and claims others are unfit for her. He becomes increasingly jealous and controlling, prompting concern about his behavior’s impact on her social circle.
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