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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1909
Page
7
In Seattle shops headlines debate uniforms for salegirls. Managers favor black and white outfits to curb rivalry and preserve dignity while boosting economy and modesty. Some argue for stricter standards like banning elaborate accessories and Marcel waves.
Describes evening wraps featuring deep floated satin trimmed in long lines with fox fur and animal head motifs. A second amethyst broadcloth wrap is embroidered in purple shades with black accents. Hats are broad and elaborately trimmed, sharply turned up at a point.
The tale follows Ted and Grace on their first trip to Calcutta to see Indian jugglers. A cobra display fascinates Grace who fears snakes, while their father explains cobras are dangerous wild but can be kept tame by friends. Grace dreams of keeping a tame cobra over a dog or cat.
Instructions describe separating grape pulp from skins, scalding pulp, sieving, recombining with skins, and boiling to thicken. Recommends one pound of sugar per pint for grape jam and a reduced sugar ratio for green grape jam, then simmering until thickened.
A Seattle department store story details how exchanges are misused with silk, slippers and worn stock. Managers report customers claim long possession or damage from trivial causes to swap goods while legitimate exchanges occur but many drives harm stores.
A vintage recipe excerpt describes peach pudding baked with whole peaches, a milk and egg custard, and almonds for variation. It also outlines a quick chutney with green tomatoes, onions, sugar, spices, and vinegar, plus a cabbage and peanut salad with French dressing as a relish option.
Gelatin soaks in water then sweetened mint is chopped and mixed with sugar. The mixture sits, then gelatin is added to cider vinegar, strained, scalded, and poured over mint and sugar. Stir until dissolved, cool in a mold, and decorate with mint leaves.
A collection of Q and A exchanges touching health fashion etiquette and etiquette. Topics include extreme waist reduction warnings against dieting or sleeping belts, wedding gifts, sailor blouses, corset- free exercises for age forty, facial whitening and blush, glove cleaning, corporate ownership abbreviations, and a note on mole eyesight.
A miscellany of home care tips includes making decorative melon desserts with almonds, maintaining table linens and lace, avoiding ammonia on silk blouses, using borax for whitening shades, soaking codfish in salt water, best methods for buttonholes, cleaning ivory and knife handles with a whiting and lemon juice paste, and cleaning carpet sweepers with a wire-bristle brush to remove dust and threads.
An old advertisement touts Leary’s Compound for pneumonia and lung trouble, claiming broad efficacy. It urges readers to consult druggists for the remedy and lists its broad application.
The advertisement touts a special price of 95 cents for a range of school hats. Styles include mushroom, tricorn, sailor shapes in black, navy, brown, gray, and electric blue plus black patent leather hats and woolly tams in red and navy.
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