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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1911
Page
6
The column prints reader inquiries on romance aging beauty and legality. Questions include age appropriate meetings with suitors and whether to call, marital status after a name change, and how to pursue advice by mail or phone.
Mrs Eugene Ely, wife of the pioneering aviator who flew from a ship deck, speaks with reporters as Ely circled above and landed safely despite a tense display. Onlookers and a cheering crowd witness the successful landing amid admiration.
New York court records reveal Charles K. Allen asks to be relieved as receiver of a bankrupt Fifth Avenue beauty parlor after reporting only $7 in receipts and finding stocked cosmetics deteriorated by poor handling. A chemist confirmed the products had lost their efficacy due to inadequate care.
It advises avoiding risky combinations like high neck underwear with a low neck gown for dances. Carry a large silk scarf to drape over shoulders when needed and use an alcohol rub before retiring for the night.
Practical household hacks for women including repairing a loose hoop with a tack, sealing tin leaks, rinsing greens, salting fish evenly, sweeping into piles, cubing vegetables for speed, ironing board covers, turning soiled sides, repurposing worn sheets into aprons, crafting cold weather waists, boiling eggs from cold water, cleaning lamp chimneys, egg wash for crusts, grinding nuts, burning odors with salt, refreshing carpets, removing wallpaper creases, lemon for paint marks, and reinforcing skirt plackets with a hook and eye.
Mrs Sophia Loebinger fiery editor of American Suffraget denounces candy coated lemons and pacifiers used by government she says suffragists must demand rights not bargain for them militant methods won the battle in England she compares the womanly woman to a parrot in a gilded cage and calls for louder action.
Crochet guide for crown ornament detailing loose elderdown wool work a large chain ring then rows of double crochets total counts per row and color changes. Finishing trims include single crochet and slip stitch, with an ornament sewn to the crown top.
Classified notice highlights business and real estate listings with buy or sell prompts. Includes ad style summaries of available properties and services, typical of a local newspaper classified page.
Fashion notes describe fichus on chiffon blouses and visiting dresses, with black hats trimmed high. Paria adopts feather veils and gowns, while chinchilla scarfs and ermine muffs appear in afternoon wear. Long velvet sashes, cords, and ribbed corduroys define the season. Velvet brocade accents many fabrics. Immense white hats are draped.
The piece lists home remedies such as honey for colds and salt water for wounds while stressing dental care and gum health. It also describes evening wraps with wide revers, sailor collars, and lavish trims, noting fabrics like velour and satin and how buttons and cords adorn edges.
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