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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1939
Page
2
A reader with dandruff and oily hair seeks weekly shampooing. Dr. Claud North Chrisman explains the scalp overactivity causes oil glands to surge and cautions against caustic soaps. He recommends a medical check-up, lifestyle review, and guidance from an experienced hair dresser to restore healthier hair.
A writer recommends avoiding soaps for a period and using oil or soapless preparations to cleanse the scalp. If oil buildup occurs, try a dry shampoo every other week and avoid emulsions that overcleanse. Also consider diet and potential elimination issues as the body’s waste exits through various outlets.
British born Miss Emily Bax, longtime shorthand typist at the American Embassy in London, now an American citizen, offers views on curtsying etiquette and the value of royal visits for fostering understanding. She recalls serving ambassadors and notes Americans’ enthusiasm for meeting foreign royalty.
A guide urges women to tone and smooth back and shoulders for spring outfits. It recommends a vigorous scrub, a long-handled brush, warm bath water, and bath products to create rosy-white or bronze skin, depending on style.
New York fashion notes urge buyers to favor housecoats for lounging and dining with a range of fabrics and prints. The piece also offers beauty tips for skin preparation, tanning, cleansing, toning, and evening makeup to achieve a polished, porcelain finish for neck, back, and shoulders.
This digest outlines honey uses from savory sauces to desserts. It covers glazed meats, honey sauces for ice cream, a chocolate honey candy, a honey boosted bran bake, a honey cocoa syrup, and a gingerbread treat with pecans, offering practical kitchen applications.
A 1939 Fairchild description notes a navy sheer frock with white bengaline collar and flower motif at the open neckline. It uses all around tucking in the skirt and sleeves for a tailored look.
A reader asks if a girl pays her fare and hotel room when traveling out of town for a dance. The answer: she pays both and should be properly chaperoned with the chaperone accompanying to the dance. A second query about forks with pie: either meat or salad forks work, but salad forks are usually preferred by hostesses.
A psychologist advises early self-help dressing for children ages six to seven. It notes that children at this age resist details yet can learn to manage buttons, loops, and armholes with practice, while rough shortcuts tempt careless dressing. It urges steady training to build motor coordination and independence.
A Hollywood portrait notes Irene Dunn’s fashion in a beige kasha jacket with fox collar and satin shirtwaist, paired with a cloche or turban hat reflecting 1927 millinery trends while suggesting a poised, modern look. The second piece offers advice on a troubled romance, urging discretion and patience to avoid gossip and preserve friendship.
An advice column discusses the romance of a 25 year old woman engaged to a divorced man with a daughter close to the bride’s age. It urges pre nuptial agreement on living arrangements to avoid future conflict and suggests clarifying expectations with the fiancé and ensuring the daughter’s needs are addressed before marriage.
A reader asks about large dark spots turning into pimples after trying to remove them. Advice suggests gentle cleansing with liquid soap and a complexion brush, avoiding harsh mud facials, using mild healing ointments, and seeing a family physician to identify causes. Consider dietary changes and medical evaluation for persistent blemishes.
The Regent, a large oval natural pearl weighing 337 grains, was brought from Berlin by Napoleon. In 1853 Napoleon III had Lemonnier mount it in a brooch. After the Republic, crown jewels were sold, bought by dealers, re metalized, and later worn by Americans as antique gems.
A pantry note describes ready to heat spaghetti canned with tomato and cheese sauce as a quick meal option for unexpected guests. The item emphasizes convenience and stock kept on hand for visitors.
Fresh and springlike finger bowls with a spun glass butterfly edge brighten table settings. They add color and animation for April hostesses and suit spring brides who entertain, even making a charming wedding sift.
The note explains glycerine rubbed on corks prevents sticking in bottles and aids glass stoppers. It also claims glycerine in cream helps retard curdling.
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