Dress Reform at Marshall Field Affects Seattle Store Girls
A 1900s column reports Marshall Field & Co in Chicago mandating stricter dress and conduct for store girls, with manager Mrs. Holmville enforcing reforms to shape behavior. The policy spreads rumors across the state, inspiring comparisons to London’s Harry Gordon Selfridge and prompting mixed reactions among workers and peers.
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Seattle
Marshall Field
Marshal Field & Co
Drees
Holmville
Yes Gospel
Mayme
Epson
Mabel
Ball Room
Harry Gordon Selfridge
Field
London
Mr. Selfridge
Mr. Shedd
Cleaning silver with old toothbrushes and gas mantles
Cynthia Grey notes old toothbrushes can clean engraved silver and apply paste blacking to shine. Old gas mantles produce powder for silver cleaning, with a market value of 4.50 dollars per pound when collected for this use.
Cucumber Cream Recipe and Beauty Inquiries
A reader shares a home cucumber cream method and asks for a repeat of the recipe. Instructions include cucumber juice, alcohol, almond oil, wax, beef suet, and perfuming with rose or lavender. Also notes questions about song publication date and a 1908 quarter’s value.
Pretty House Jacket for Summer Princess Gowns
A new and clever idea shows an unusually attractive house jacket to wear with summer princess gowns. Women may find this comfortable and becoming as a stylish at home garment.
Fashions in Silk Mohairs and Light Travel Hats
Silk mohairs without metre effect become fashionable for dressy afternoon functions. Low sashes appear on frocks for children mirroring adults, while travel hats arrive in light felt with sharp side turns. Fall gowns feature rich handwork and braided cords replacing last season’s matte braid. Dark gray and the new coal dust shade lead colors. Mousquetaire styles in heavy Milanese silk at 14 and 16-button lengths show embroidered tops.
Cornmeal Gems and Sunday Salad Recipes
Cornmeal gems mix cornmeal flour sugar and salt beat yolks add cream and milk fold in egg whites and baking powder bake in greased gem pans. Easy salad with bananas lettuce and cottage cheese then a Sunday night fruit and custard dessert with apple pulp and whipped egg whites. Rice boiled with water and optional dried fruits offered as change with optional double boiler use.
Capable Women Wanted for dignified work opportunities
Bright educated women are invited to apply for purposeful work with the Viavi Company. The ad promises a mission to build oneself and help others, with women earning well and engaging in service. Applications welcomed at 231 People's Savings Bank building.
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Viavi Company
People’s Savings Bank
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the Star
John G. Ner
Shedd
Hornville
G. Hoinville
Cynthia Grey
Ghirardelli
Aah
Crescent Manufacturing Co
Seattle, Wash
Apleine
Synthia
GREYS
Miss Grey
H. Jones
Mins
Grey
N. F. von NO
Mary
Appie
Paes Cabat
Washington
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