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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
7
A lively piece on afternoon tea customs and table novelties. It notes five o clock visits, the ice broken by tea rituals, and charms of a hostess, then surveys silver novelties such as oyster claw gadgets, percolators, silver grapes, and hand embroidered doilies for serving sandwiches. It concludes with proper tea making and care of linen covers for the tea table.
From Fashiondom a fashion note discusses check and stripe trends in two tones, with diagonal wrap designs and Nile green accents. It highlights daytime gray hats, silver gauze adornments, and optional silver tiaras. describes gowns in soft cotton velvet nicknamed frantet and novelties like Jennited shet l. White lace coats over white cloth gowns are shown with sable trim and kid finishes.
The article surveys fashion items such as blue silk stockings and blue kid slippers, black embellished anklets, and stormproof shoes now sold in regular shops. It also offers practical home tips on denture care, corns, sprains, lips, hand whitening, and the benefits of drinking hot water, presented in a period voice.
An article offers household advice and fashion notes on grooming and dress. It covers posture for better breathing, hair washing frequency, shampoo cautions, dental care, facial tonics, decorative buttons, trimming styles, street hats, and new undergarments for children's dresses with warp prints and satin options.
The text explains cleaning methods for delicate fabrics using talcum powder, Puller’s earth, flour, and cornmeal. It describes covering damp spots with powder and brushing when dry, applying earth to grease marks, and cleaning net or lace by placing it in a pillowcase with flour and cornmeal, then shaking and airing. It notes that lace will become clean and look fresh.
A miscellaneous, unclear guide lists household hacks and potions such as cooking methods for vegetables, using clothespins, pepper cures for headaches, preventing scorching on ironing sheets, brightening kitchen metalware, burlap curtains, and thrift tips. It mentions Tam o’ Shanter remnants, old stockings, and magnet pickup tricks, with dubious remedies and aged language.
A frayed kitchen window area shows wine stains and water damage. The narrator describes installing a make shift shade using four pieces of white cloth attached to a rod to lift and lower the covering for easier cleaning and to reduce condensation on the window.
A prominent jeweler argues daughters need strong practical training beyond music or art. Mothers should arm girls with solid knowledge of law or a marketable specialty to secure bread and butter, as wealth can vanish and many women face low pay without skilled work. An early, decisive career focus offers doors to opportunity and independence.
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