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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1909
Page
10
A jumble of questions about skin care nails and beauty routines appears, including cleansing with cold cream avoiding hard scratches, using gloves, and misty mentions of toning and facial massages. Readers seek tips on pimples pores hair removal and diet to improve appearance alongside cautions from experts.
Marguerite MacDonald, opera prima donna touring the country, wears her sweetheart’s photograph on her fingernail. She says she would not trade it for a diamond and explains she uses multiple film pictures to keep the display. The man remains a secret, though friends claim it is Ted Seldon, a steel man.
A columnist argues for lighter scents over strong perfumes. She favors sandalwood sachets to improve nerve comfort and suggests placing sachets in clothing and accessory drawers. She notes scents affect nerves and offers a plan for those averse to strong perfumes.
Chop celery finely for two cupfuls and simmer until tender in boiling water. Heat one quart of sweet milk, add the celery, salt to taste, and thicken with flour rubbed smooth in a knob of butter plus a cupful of mashed potato. Heat thoroughly before serving.
A dated manuscript fragment details preserving orange peel by sugar and water, with step by step peeling and rolling, then boiling radishes with cornstarch and butter to create a tender dish. It lists vegetable pairings for beef, mutton, ham, and poultry, including turnips, squash, tomatoes, potatoes, spinach, cauliflower, and jelly options.
The note offers simple etiquette for callers to a sick room. Speak calmly in an ordinary voice, keep visits brief, and depart quickly after saying goodbye. Dress nicely but avoid rupees or perfume, and choose mild flowers as strong scents may trigger headaches.
A household column advises Mrs Housewife on saving lace stains with Fels-Naptha. It cautions against boiling clothes and recommends soaking in cool water with Fels-Naptha, then light rubbing and rinsing for best results.
New arrivals include morning sacques in dark and light patterned kimono flannelette with belt, tucks, and turnover collar, priced at 1.00. Cotton velour sacques in red blue gray tan and navy feature satin ribbon trims and floral borders, priced at 1.50. Second Floor.
Advertises tailored waists in madras or linette with plaited fronts and backs, long sleeves, stiff cuffs, linen collars. Prices range from 2.50 to 18 dollars for various cluster pin-tucks and plait configurations. Sire Fioce.
A new line of couch covers in Oriental and conventional designs, 60 inches wide and 3 yards long, made from firm heavy fabric in staple colors. Priced at 5.00 each. Kashgar couch covers feature hard woven tapestry, 60 inches wide and 24 yards long with four Oriental patterns in soft dark tones, priced at 2.95 each.
Catalog notice offers long kimonos and negligees in various fabrics and colors. Prices range from 1.00 to 4.25 dollars, with Empire style options and patterned velour designs described in detail.
Women’s outing flannel gowns in pink or blue stripes priced 85 cents to 1.25 dollars. Gowns feature yoke turnover collars Dutch necks and embroidered scallops with white and blue white striped fabrics. cticahell Seed.
A ledger of special prices on blankets and linens includes 11-4 cotton and wool blankets in assorted colors at 1.45 to 6.35 per pair or each, silkeline comforts 1.75 to 2.15, pillow cases 0.17, sheets 0.67, value bed pillows 4.50 and 2.50 per pair, and various bedspreads from 1.35 to 2.85 each.
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