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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
5
A column of reader questions answered by Cynthia Grey on manners and home life. Topics include teen dating boundaries, polite gifts, luncheon foods, stork rumors, hair care remedies, curry sauce, theater attractions, piano care, and cleaning methods.
A compact guide urges washing teeth as well as brushing them, noting many people go out for a day or night without a toothbrush and face a hygiene gap in such emergencies.
The article describes oral hygiene tips using soda water borax water and a cologne wash. It recommends a diluted cologne solution kept near the toothbrush and a kino borax rinse for sore gums. It emphasizes brushing as only half the cleaning process and urges frequent use of rinses to remove lodged food particles.
Summer menus describe plain paper napkins for picnics and wrapping sandwiches. It lists lettuce sandwiches, cauliflower salad, chocolate biscuits, olives, and grape juice. A recipe for chocolate biscuits uses egg yolks, sugar, and melted chocolate, then folds in beaten egg whites and flour before baking.
A home wedding will be held this evening at Mrs Ida Keeler's residence 4542 Lith Ave N Seattle. Rev H C Mason will officiate with Miss Margaret Mason as bride and Howard F Keeler as groom. Maid of honor Miss Bessie Stanian. Otis Keeler brother of the groom will be groomsman. The couple will live in Coast style. Howard works at City Dye Works in Leschi Park camp.
A royal athlete Princess Louise daughter of the Kaiser excel at tennis swimming and sports. Rumor says the Kaiser hired a milliner for hat lessons at the castle inspiring other young German nobles to learn millinery. An eye care advertisement follows offering eye remedies with a stated office hour and contact details.
A German housekeeper offers tips on edge finishing for bedding ruffles. She suggests binding the outer ruffle with rickrack and the dust ruffle with tatting braid to reduce wear and improve appearance. The advice is shared as a practical domestic hint.
The 83 year old Mrs RT Norwood arrived in Washington from Texarkana Texas to present to Congress a book of poems by the author of the Star Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key, whom she directly descends from.
An article notes many children wear garters and clothing too tight due to rapid growth, causing discomfort and temper. It promotes a cashmere or challis hooded baby cape as a dainty wrap, with full hood, scalloped buttonholes, floral embroidery, and ribbon knots for fit and ease.
A Seattle telephone advertisement from the Neal Institute touts a three day real treatment for liquor addiction. It says Dr. Thomas left for South Australia to oversee the method at a government inebriate asylum and cites a caller who reports lasting health and business gains after completing the Neal cure. It invites inquiries by mail or phone.
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