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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
2
A garbled critique discusses a public figure tied to fashion, wealth, and a code of decency. The piece riffs on a designer’s status, salaries, and social expectations, lampooning pretentious “patrician” behavior and the enforcement of decorum in early 20th century society.
The clipping surveys topics from trade with Germany and aristocratic mercenary views to rubber exports and fashion fads like hobble skirts. It jokes about boilers of fashion, marriage wealth, legal quirks, a lawn mower death, and a renamed Korean emperor, embedding scattered social commentary and whimsy.
A fashion description surveys winter attire including long plush or fur coats with ebawl collars and fur cutts, topped by satin turbans with velvet coronets and Persian embroidered bands. Turban-hoods replace frames, interlined for warmth, with silk lining, curls fringe, and soft beaver muff ensembles. The Carrier of Parle atelier is credited for the set.
A detailed description of a fancy blouse pattern wearing with a nerga or cloth shirt of the same color. It features a velvet yoke with silk ornaments, loops of cord, and flat velvet plants from yoke to waist. Sleeves are low elbow length in velvet with silk trim. under sleeves to match the yoke. Materials listed include 2 1/2 yards velvet, 1/2 yard silk, and 1/2 yard lace.
A gray suede bag by Ike & Meurdells features an attractive unique cut with a plain steel mounting that does not interfere with its outline. Large cut steel beads, about an eighth of an inch in diameter, decorate the bag to bring out the pattern and define edges.
Instructions advise making or buying a petticoat two inches longer than needed. Add a one inch tuck above the hem to absorb two inches. When the hem wears, let down the tuck, trim and rehem for a neat skirt, noting the bottom always wears.
A fashion note highlights navy blue as a perennial favorite while browns shift to darker, smarter shades like coffee and walnut. The trend favors deeper colors across palettes, paired with white or bright accents to keep looks lively and modern.
Diet greatly affects facial pores. Rich foods cause oil exudation leading to acne. Adopt nutritious easily digested foods such as milk eggs meat beans and fruit. Avoid thick soups pastries and elaborate desserts. Regular washing and cleanliness aid treatment.
The note advises guests not to rely on a hostess having a full dressing set. Women often bring many toilet accessories, but a hostess may provide basics. Expect guests to bring their own brush and comb while a hand mirror is typically supplied by the host.
A scattered recipe fragment catalogues tripe preparation from soaking to cooking, with methods for Spanish Tripe, pickled tripe, and tripe fried. It lists serving ideas with tomatoes and onions, plus several desserts and custard pies using tripe as a base.
A vintage guide suggests turning a luncheon into a ghostly scene by darkening the room and using yellow tea paper for lighting. Centerpieces feature a turf pumpkin with a lit candle, surrounded by yellow corn ears and fruit mounds, plus jack o lantern accents and autumn leaves. The menu includes chestnut soup wild duck salad orange dressing and a lemon sauce dessert with candied fruit.
A sprightly excerpt outlines the culinary and medicinal notes on onions and related members of the allium family. It covers odors, preparation methods to prevent tearing, cooking techniques, and humorous asides about serving onion dishes such as stuffed onions, gloved onions, onion sandwiches, and onion soup, ending with a chafing-dish preparation of oysters with celery and peppers.
A woman from Lakefield describes severe hemorrhage and long illness, detailing three battles with overwork and a final recovery after a course of treatment. She testifies to the letter’s truth under oath, endorses Swamp-Root from Dr. Kilmer & Co, and urges readers to request a sample and information booklet, noting availability in drug stores.
A philanthropist urges fellows to aid others for their comfort without seeking reward, while a lighthearted line about preferring to buy umbrellas than borrow them echoes the exchange.
A garbled dialogue fragment mixes phrases about moods and daily life with a closing Wry Puck line. It contrasts cheerful and pessimistic tones, noting work, money, and general wellbeing in a clipped, humorous exchange.
A London man chides Americans for their slang of pleasure and notes how beef packers push economy. The exchange hints at cultural clashes and export concerns in a brisk, humorous dialogue.
The article warns kidney and bladder diseases stem from poor water intake and urges daily water consumption. It prescribes a simple remedy with Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Sareaparuila, to be taken after meals and at night, emphasizing hydration to prevent stomach irritation and rheumatic attacks.
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