Longing for Comradship Across Generations and Courtship
A column explores enduring desires for companionship among divorced, single, and young people. Readers share letters about age gaps, dating standards, and moral guidance, with advice on handling crushes, parental objections, and social expectations.
Should Cosmetics Be Worn By Women Of Grandma's Age
An expert urges older women to focus on skin care before makeup. Proper cleansing nourishment and contouring products create a smooth foundation for dainty, artistically applied makeup. Emphasizes nourishing creams hotel applications and gentle liquid foundations to enhance appearance.
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Virginia Lee
Renee
Movie fashions by Mme Lisbeth O Piece at top
The article notes that Lisbeth O Piece outfits lead today in women’s wardrobes with slim figures favored. Sally Binne presents a smart bridge dress featuring accordion pleated gold silk skirt and left shoulder bows, paired with an old rose silk tunic adorned with a gold metal thread pattern.
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Mme Lisbeth
Sally Binne
Screen
Handkerchiefs to High Craft School to Business Rise
The article profiles Mrs. Rochester of Rochester, Enid Ohio, whose embroidered handkerchiefs grew from a single request into a shop employing 14 assistants and 60 piece workers. Last year over 50,000 items were made and sold. The piece notes ongoing design hunts sparked by everyday textures and objects. It also covers YWCA notes on college financial aid and a push for Christian leadership endowments, with mentions of Miss Josephine Little and Mrs. A P Burchfield.
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Lilian Campbell
Hewer Rochester
Enid
O&la
Josephine Little
St. Louis
Young Women's Christian Association National Board
New York
High Waistline and Princess Lines Dominate Spring Fashions
Central Press fashion expert Lucy Claire notes a clear move toward higher waistlines with longer skirts, reducing uneven hems especially in sports frocks. Princess lines gain favor across silhouettes, with molded lines shaping flared skirts and a shift toward raised waists in dinner dresses.
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Lucy Claire
Central Press
Wats
ODD Little Boys Say Please and Polite Manners
A short verse by Elizabeth Turner from 1846 teaches children courteous speech. It contrasts commands like seven will and give me these with proper forms of politeness toward family and guests, emphasizing respectful responses to a gentleman and a lady.
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Virginia Lee
Virginia
Elizabeth Turner
Calorie and Vitamin Distinction Explained by Dr Peters
Dr Peters, author of Diet and Health, argues calories measure energy in foods and have no link to vitamins, which are inherent to food. He rebuts an editorial claiming vitamins make calories obsolete, noting calories remain essential for many and are used daily by dieters and diabetics.
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Lulu Hunt Peters
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Nan
California
Household Menu and Cooking Tips From WholesomeHints
A reader provided menu items and quick recipes for a four person meal and kitchen tips. The text lists orange juice fried bread maple syrup and other dishes with bread beans lettuce and baked goods, plus a tea service and supper ideas. It includes a white sauce recipe and a sandwich filling method, with hints on cake frosting, nutmegs, croutons, chamois care, baking powder use, and potato prep using the skins for value.
Peter's Adventures with Wild Goose Family
In a rural tale, Peter meets Mrs Wild Goose and Old Father Faithful who praise kindness across the Two-Leg family. The Geese recount devotion to offspring, guarding nests, and family loyalty while reflecting on life and honeymoon memories. A fashion note mentions hats, ribbons, jewelry, and new garments.
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Peter
Mother Googe
Gander
Gracie
Mother Wild Goose
Iife
Mock Chicken Casserole by Mrs Mary Morton
Tested recipe from Mrs Mary Morton's daily kitchen notes. Uses pork chops rice tomatoes onion celery green pepper and seasonings. Brown chops then bake three hours in moderate oven with added water as needed.
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Mary Morton
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