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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
5
Readers share thanks for gifts received at The Star office and seek advice on social matters. Questions cover anniversary gifts, local homes for children, dances for young women, hair styling, and identifying experts such as a goat specialist.
A fragment notes a request for clothing from A Mother and a similar future bundle for Mother. It mentions a girl of 16 who attends dances with her sister and writes to Miss Grey. The item seems part of a social welfare or charitable appeal.
A Grace Bryan wedding cake of 500 society slices from a Nebraska mail order shop is described as two years old and improving with age like wine. The piece links to Mrs. Alice Mason Buckmaster, once a society figure, who turned to cake baking after reverses, shaping a nationwide reputation.
Don, a dog owned by Herr Evers in Hamburg, can articulate nine words including German phrases and even say his master’s daughter’s companion. Scientists confirm genuine speech, and the article notes dogs’ close ties to wolves and wild dog trends across regions.
A back-to-basics plea urges mothers to favor guidance and companionship over harsh discipline. It cites Kipling’s Black Sheep as cautionary tale, warning that over strict treatment scars a child's trust and shapes lifelong fear, urging real parental love as motive.
Samuel Shum of Cleveland and Sophia Lee of Chicago wed at Moody church to begin the June season. The ceremony drew all Orientals as attendants and guests. A New England pastor officiated. Shum, a University of Michigan student, has done missionary work among Chinese in U S cities. The bride studied at Wheaton College and Moody Bible Institute.
A white paper bonbon slip with gold touches is recommended for the luncheon honor. A dainty silk bag fits inside to hold gifts for guests, as noted by the Denver Times. Dance at Dreamieca tonight.
In Succesa Magazine a girl named Ethel declares she will stop attending school because she believes she cannot learn to spell. She laments that the teacher constantly changes the words, making learning seem pointless.
A historic dental boast claims the Alveolar method eliminates bridges and plates. Dentists claim it cures gum diseases once deemed incurable and offers solid natural teeth with no partials, inviting free examinations at thirteen offices across the West.
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