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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1911

Page

5

The Secret Plight of Paris Midinettes in Fashion World

Paris reporting the hidden life of midinettes in dressmaking. They work in crowded garrets under harsh conditions for about 50 cents a day, facing early death or a life of shame unless they marry. Some rise to be mannequins, models in the latest fashions.

Paris

Bank Service Should Be Genuinely Helpful

The Scandinavian American Bank markets itself as a strong conservative institution offering complete banking services. It highlights ongoing improvements and new lines of usefulness aimed at extending full cooperation to its depositors.

Macaroni Dish Promises Crisp Brown Flavor

A homemaker’s method cooks macaroni until tender then chills to separate pieces. It is fried in hot fat, then topped with a cheese tomato catsup sauce and finished by frying again to a crisp brown for serving.

Offers of Help Pour In for Maroni Family

The Star reports many offers of help for John Maroni and family. Some responders followed a wrong address, but the correct location is 1711 North 46th.

Star Bundle John Maroni Maroni North 46Th

No, a black and white joke of 1910 airship fashion

A reader shares a humor vignette about a wife lamenting fashion and a husband declaring they must endure the season with a 1910 air ship, a quaint clash of style and tech.

Wealthy widow to speak at London race congress

Mrs. Elmer E. Black, a New York socialite and vice president of the American Peace and Arbitration League, is the sole woman slated to address the universal race congress meeting in London in early July.

Elmer E. Black New York Smart Set London American Peace and Arbitration League

Women in Focus: Calendar Girl to Move From Chicago to Denver

The Calendar Girl Marjorie Hamilton Kerting says she will not return to Chicago after a separation from William Kerting and a $25,000 alienation suit. She plans to make Denver her home and vows to abandon posing and marriage. In South Bend, Mrs Pred Trumbull told a police judge she drank to shame her intoxicated husband, but was fined $22 and jailed briefly. Mary Armer of Hillaboro, New Mexico, has become notable for Angora goats, selling several for $4,000 each.

Cynthia Grey Aunt Selina Sallie Selina William Kerting Chicago Kerting W. C. Cunningham Marjorie Hamilton Kerting Denver Pred Trumbull South Bend Ind Hubby Mary Armer Hillaboro N. M

Stork Popularity Tied to Grace Over Speed

A social observation argues that stork appeal increases when the bird prioritizes elegance over rapid movement, suggesting public taste favors grace in flight and presence. It notes potential shifts in public affection based on display and demeanor.

Dear Miss Grey Social Advice Dissected in Letters

Readers ask about securing a good husband and sleep needs for a teen. A columnist advises using judgment, meeting family dynamics, and avoiding lavish affection. notes nine hours may suit some, with a humorous party tip and wooden tableware idea. Also answers on sulfide versus sulfite, entertainment, and a Hillman case appeal timeline.

Miss Grey

Work on Thin Arms Round Them Out

A dated fashion guidance piece advises women with thin arms to eat nourishing foods to fill out figures and apply fattening creams nightly. It recommends sleeved frocks to disguise lean arms, cold cream and powder before dances, and warming arms in long gloves ahead of party time.

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