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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
5
A speaker, claiming forty years of experience, argues that respectable men avoid advances to strangers yet asserts women who dress to attract attention provoke such behavior. He recalls his youth, contrasts past and present, and questions what defines decency among women today.
A reader argues for a law to prevent certain indecent appearances in public streets unless escorted, insisting on stronger protection and orderly public conduct. The letter reflects concerns about morality and urban behavior.
Two readers seek guidance from Miss Grey in this column. One asks whether engaged couples living apart may accept company from friends of the opposite sex, stressing fairness and mutual consent. The other seeks advice removing iron rust from a coffee colored georgette blouse, with lemon and salt and cautions about possible color loss.
The article extols the old fashioned cooky crock with two eggs and a cup of sugar making enough cookies to last long. Cookies need more shortening than cake but store better and go twice as far. A full cooky crock gives hospitality and readiness for visitors, even an unexpected dinner guest with home canned fruit and crisp cookies.
The Indy pictured will visit The Stars editorial room to claim two tickets to Gus Hill's big ministrel show at the Metropolitan. The event is highlighted as a major entertainment feature in the city.
Oysters are expensive so many avoid them. Vegetable oyster, or aalsally, serves as a practical substitute when prepared well. Mock oyster works in soups and fried dishes but not in cocktails or on half shells. Scrub, boil until tender, then skin as with potatoes to preserve oyster flavor.
A practical kitchen hint explains how a trace of yolk can ruin egg whites. Use a damp cloth to blot yolk and restore beatability. Wipe a corner of a cold damp cloth through the whites to remove yolk and save the mixture for whipping.
A college bulletin colyum defines fussing as paying attention without intention and compares it to philanderers before marriage. The narrator recalls Bob’s past infidelity with Katherine Miller, notes his honesty, and condemns vulgar flirting by men in public. She urges wives to unite against such behavior while acknowledging some women also philander.
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