Home Comfort Ideas for Curtains and Bedroom Boxes
Practical tips from Home Magazine on creating room softness through cretonne curtains, dimity sprigs, and inexpensive linens. Advice covers screen options, dower boxes with white satin, box storage for gowns, shirtwaist boxes on casters, dyeing potential, and DIY screens to add privacy and light control without high cost.
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Fashion notes on Paris inspired gown with pique panels
The piece describes an innovative street wear mix of ecru plaque and wool with pique used for collars cuffs and panels. A Paris influenced gown features long skirt with front back and side stripe panels of gold braided pique and a brown Henrietta cloth foundation. Contemporary straw hats with brims over two inches are noted.
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Four room cement bungalow gains popularity in California style
A reader's note by Lelliam Radford discusses the rise of bungalow homes as a convenient, cozy option spreading from California to the East. It covers evolution from alltimer cottages, winter and summer comfort, and the emphasis on compact yet livable design, including a small living room layout and efficient space use.
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Renovated Cement Bungalow Emphasizes Flowing Living Areas
A house feature focuses on bedroom separation from living rooms with a hall and accessible bathroom. The dining room and kitchen form one space with a pantry sink removed to improve flow. Close plumbing and compact layout reduce costs, while large window seats and double windows promise warmth.
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Fashion notes on cherry hat and waistline trends
The piece describes a cherry colored straw hat with a black taffeta lining, a cherry wreath, and drew net crown. It notes the new waistline is about three inches above the true waist, excludes the empire line, and observes a trend toward fullness with draped shirts.
Morals and Eternal Life in Victorian Thought
A fragment reflecting on morality and belief in life after death. It argues that if people view existence differently, moral concepts must shift, social tendencies weaken, and personal desires strengthen. It mentions a Victorian author Fitzjames Stephens and his essay in Liberty Equality and Fraternity.
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Canada Must Wait for Anthem
The Victoria Colonist says Canada lacks a national anthem as the nation is not old enough to have evolved one. It notes the challenge of fitting all regional pride into a single song and suggests future generations may produce something that captures the popular idea.
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Oxen Trained to Drive Like Other Animals in Vermont
A Vermont writer argues oxen can work as effectively as horses with proper training. Begin as six months old, yoked and coached to learn commands, walk fast, and respond calmly. Good care, regular feeding and grooming boost performance and longevity. a well-kept team remains valuable even when aging or incapacitated.
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Vermont
Gardener's Best Friend Toad Helps Protect Your Crops
The toad is a valuable garden ally, consuming mainly animal pests. Estimates show a three month period could eliminate thousands of cutworms, weevils, beetles and other injurious insects, saving money and boosting yields. Breeding pools and sheltered habitats aid toad population establishment near gardens and greenhouses.
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