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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
7
A reader seeks guidance on a girlfriend who insists on having her own way. The columnist notes modern women demand autonomy, warns about marriage, and urges the reader to evaluate love, readiness, and personal growth before committing. Another letter asks a young woman how to become self supporting and find her place in the world.
New York fashion notes encourage wearing light fabrics through autumn. Two standout tailored suits feature self covered ball buttons and red silk trim or brown bone buttons with a brown belt. White shoes may pair with white suits, but other colors and brown accessories offer stylish alternatives.
A snippet explains common weight to volume conversions for home cooks. It notes butter granulated sugar chopped meat and rice weigh a pound per given measure, while four cups of sifted pastry flour make a pound and three to three and one third cups of bread flour make a pound. It also lists egg weight and basic spoon measures to aid scaling without scales.
A narrator recalls tensions with her husband Bob over Katherine's baby's adoption and a looming quarrel. She weighs Deb's constructive idea against bitterness, feeling isolation yet putting on indifference while Bob shows tentative concern after their night apart.
Concert pianist Don C. Alfonso Zelaya argues many modern melodies imitate older classics. He cites strains from Chopin and others as evidence that modern hits reuse classic motifs. He doubts deliberate theft but calls many pieces built on stolen melodies. A note adds a 1864 chinch bug pest caused $73 million wheat crop losses.
Warm fleeced Jaeger color shirts and drawers with knitted cuffs, ankle wear, and Wright’s fine ribbed wool pieces. Heavily fleeced and well made for long wear and comfort at a reasonable price.
Ladies flannel underskirts in plain white and striped patterns offered at $1.50. Sizes include medium and large with good weight, full cut, and embroidery options. Hematite finishes noted.
A local catalog offers Misses Union Suits ranging from 1.00 to 1.65 dollars per garment. The items highlight affordable winter wear and a selection for young women.
Attractive plaid and checked gingham dresses for schoolgirls ages 8 to 14. Many are belted with fancy pockets and contrasting trimmings in youthful styles priced from 3.50 dollars.
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