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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1910
Page
7
A guidance piece urges mothers and fathers to give girls outdoor activity for health and development. It describes simple in-home exercises that build grace, strength, neck and back muscles, balance, and a springy walk, stressing caution to avoid overexertion and the benefit of variety.
The recipe describes boiling roe briefly, chilling it with ice, drying, slicing, and serving on lettuce with French dressing. It also provides a batter: flour, corn meal, baking powder, salt, sugar, melted fat, egg, and water, mixed, then baked in muffin tins.
A set of kitchen instructions covering ham with poached eggs cream sauce asparagus rolls with milk and egg mixture, cold cucumber salad with vinegar and olive oil, maple mousse with maple syrup and whipped cream, and roe soaking with herbs and spices. The fragment-style text reads like a vintage newspaper cooking column with several recipe sketches and measurements.
The spring fashion notes praise ribbon ornaments for hair and new chiffon scarfs measuring three yards by a yard and a quarter. Rose is the common hat trimming flower, with ruffa marine and shoulder capes in chiffon and net in plain colors and Persian designs. Low neck gowns pair with pliable panama hats trimmed by striped ribbon scarves.
The text describes two styles of hats tied with a single knot and hanging ends on the brim. It notes long and short sleeves as equally popular, with long sleeves predominantly used for street wear. The tone reflects period fashion observations from a newspaper column.
The article discusses how graduation gowns and outfits create a harmonious procession. It notes that uniform style is common in exclusive private schools and that even without perfect uniformity, matching shoes sleeve length and sash knots enhance the sense of class unity as diplomas are awarded.
Practical household hints cover frying pan covers to prevent grease spatter and steam escape, keeping oil sweet with sugar, easy collar buttoning with moistened backs, cabbage and cauliflower flavoring with soda, and gentle wool wash with naphtha soap. Tips on rinsing, drying, and ironing woolen garments conclude with a playful remark about a girl’s dimples.
A historical column presents readers questions on social introductions and marriage faithfulness. Answers advise younger to elder, man to woman introductions, and to have frank talks with a husband who flirts, urging calm dialogue and trust.
The social world gathers for croquet revival with Chantilly and chignons. The pastime is pitched as the season’s craze, urging quick practice to join the fashionable pastime.
In a whimsical scene a narrator and Tousel travel to a magical place called Pancyland. They encounter a large horse named Ply and excitement as Butter Cups and churning butter appear, while vines grow without feet.
A playful poem describes a boy named Tousel exploring a world of odd items and fanciful characters. He finds bizarre footwear, flowers, and a sandwich walking about as he imagines a naughty but hopeful night in Fancyland. The verses celebrate curiosity and mischief in a whimsical setting.
The text offers practical gardening notes on watering window plants, noting that different plants require varying moisture and that room warmth increases needs. It stresses soil quality and cautious watering, advises avoiding overwatering, and suggests remedies for overheated rooms. It also mentions general care and observation to gauge plant health.
Clever storage girls refresh last summer's artificial blooms by dusting foliage and using water color paints. Hat trims and lace yokes are sometimes revived with the brush into Persian tones.
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