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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1912
Page
5
A reader responds to a Map column arguing that couples courting should not require a chaperone if they intend marriage, and that budgeting 2 to 3 dollars a week matters for a modest income. She criticizes unscrupulous men and defends her own, stating a dear lady friend does not need a chaperone.
A letter from A Twentieth Century Young Woman defends trusting daughters and argues against overstrict parenting while urging girls to distinguish right from wrong by age fifteen. The exchange includes replies from Miss Grey and Percy stressing confidence, bold proposals, and reader response policies.
A shy correspondent asks Miss Grey whether writing a note reading I love you is manlier than speaking the words aloud to a woman he admires. He admits nervousness about proposing and wonders which method suits him best.
In a Story Teller piece Millicent Brown recounts a passerby’s vanity encounter about complexion. The woman claims pure mercol ic wax nightly washing and a saxotite tone face bath to keep skin smooth and wrinkle free.
An old married man asks whether a wife or husband should offer their arm during walking. The columnist replies that neither should be bound to the other arm, deeming the old custom outdated.
A mix of household tips and rules appears including foods and manners such as eating a doubled sandwich with fingers, pineapple preparation, and coffee serving. It notes a 17 year old boy cannot have a father’s debt collected and mentions a night school in session. It also references a women’s exchange and primary election voting options with straight or scratched tickets.
The article argues mothers should ensure daughters get regular exercise and outdoor living to build health and future strength. It encourages romper clothing for freedom, delaying self consciousness, and treats health as the dowry for a girl on her wedding day. It urges breathable air, outdoor sleeping, and natural development for lasting well being.
A newspaper excerpt questions readiness of a man to support a wife upon engagement or marriage, raising concerns about financial partnership and shared responsibilities in early marriage.
Suburban Life advises using a large table napkin and white oil cloth to protect tables from gravy spills. It argues that many families are poor not from low income but from wastful housekeeping by wives, urging young brides to learn wise income management as a societal question advances.
The article notes women increasingly value personal appearance and hair dressing can add or subtract years. It describes fashionable low styles with a loose braid at the nape and waves over the cam, plus a Paris inspired style with mares waves, a double psyche knot at the back, and hornlike twists near the ears.
The fashion note highlights street wear rising to gown levels with satin velvet and brocaded silk for evening and house shoes. It cites blue and prune as combination colors in tight wraps, two material costumes, matching overskirt trims, and pleating as the prevailing trend using almost any material.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic for children and adults. It claims the product eases crossness feverishness or constipation without gripe and cleanses bowel and liver functions, promising full directions in each package and peace of mind for mothers.
Misa Marie Burke of the Pomander Walk company in London showcases a private clothes museum in her travels across England America and British possessions. Her collection includes a Hong Kong mandarin robe, a furry Arctic hood and coat, Naudch girl filmy attire, Igorrote ornaments, Filipino peasant dress, and Mesopotamian and Indian textiles. The exhibit highlights dress from Europe and the Isles as well as Canadian Indigenous garb and Arcticwear in a touring display.
Do not leave flatirons on the stove to avoid temper loss. Let them heat and cool, scrape away starch, rub with coal oil or beeswax, and store on a shelf. If unused for long, grease and wrap in brown paper for protection.
The first hundred Au topianos will be sold at lower prices than ever quoted before. The difference will be charged to the manufacturers advertising account. Homes that choose to keep them may pay $10 per month.
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