Bronchitis and its persistent coughs in childhood and old age
Bronchitis is a common cause of coughs, often starting with a cold and moving to the throat. Acute cases may lead to bronchopneumonia in measles or whooping cough, while chronic cases involve ongoing coughing, mucus production, breathlessness, and possible heart impacts. Treatment emphasizes rest, fresh air, medicated vapors, chest applications, and mucus loosening medications.
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Claud North Chrisman
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Modes and Manners Q and A
A compact readers Q and A column answers common etiquette questions. It discusses using a pie server with gelatine molds, godparents for a baby, and attire for a Saturday night church wedding, approving ankle length black with white flowers as proper, and notes hats are not required.
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Freda Kirchwey takes over The Nation as owner editor
Profiles for Today notes Freda Kirchwey has just assumed ownership and editorship of The Nation. The longtime liberal weekly aims to revive its influential voice while Kirchwey, daughter of Dr George Kirchwey, reflects on feminists and the political climate. Her family splits time between Marblehead New York and Barnard College. She plans to make the magazine profitable again and foresees public need for its liberal stance during changing times.
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Freda Kirchwey
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Nation
Evans Clark
20Th Century Fund
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Barnard College
New York City
Miss Kirchwey
George Kirchwey
Sing Sing Prison
the Nation
Oswald Garrison Villard
United States
Germany
Italy
Plumes on Straw Hats at the Paris Race Meet
At the track a navy blue straw hat with a wide floppy brim drew much attention. It featured two enormous pale blue ostrich plumes rising from the crown. Many hats displayed split crowns exposing the head, with several large cartwheel straw hats lacking crowns.
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Paris
Vacation Wardrobe Picks For A Summer Travel Capsule
A versatile shorts ensemble forms the core of a vacation wardrobe. The complete outfit with accessories suits golf, sailing, and lunch outings. The shirt and shorts pair supports tennis looks, and the shirt mixes with separate skirts and slacks for varied styles.
Draped Wool Described For Dressmaker Frocks
A Black woolen chiffon theme showcases soft drapery ideal for frocks with detailed tailoring. The fabric’s drape suits shirring and is illustrated in a sketch accompanying the discussion.
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Fairchild. Ee
Charm School Makeup Tips From A Bygone Era
A vintage guide extols careful makeup use to mask flaws and enhance natural beauty. It favors quality cosmetics, a single well chosen cream and rouge, and proper application techniques including massage to boost absorption, with tips on skin preparation, lotion as a base, and economical, precise powdering for lasting effect.
Beauty tips for curvy figures in soft tones and balance
A reader asks how to dress to look slimmer, and the advice recommends comfortable medium heeled shoes for balance, simple well fitted clothing in soft or dark shades with up and down lines, avoiding big prints belts collars and oversized hats or jewelry. It also suggests thrifty beauty steps using a all purpose cream, cream rouge and complexion powder, cold water tonic and soap and water cleanser for lasting makeup.
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Wiere
Dishes for Today Hostess Uses Grape Juice in Cool Drinks
A vintage hostess guide showcases grape juice as a versatile base for cold drinks and desserts. Recipes include Grape Iced Tea Frosted Grape Juice and Grape Juice Tapioca, alongside notes on nutritious dishes, summer fashions, and rust stain removal tips.
Paris Berets Lead Autumn Millinery Trend In 1930s Fashion
Paris signals a fall parade of berets in new silhouettes from Schiaparelli Alphonsine and Molyneux. Black velvet hats return as a chic August option, while felt and straw remain year round. Hooded by wartime straw shortages, designers unveil daring velvet shapes and multiple brim versions for diverse women.
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New York
Paris
Schiaparelli
Alphonsine
Molyneux
Blanche Et Simone
Be a Pagoear or a Peasant Chore Keeps Sends Thanks
A quirky note on gratitude for hospitality and small courtesies in country homes and social visits. It urges timely thank you letters to hosts, hostesses, and aunts who entertain, plus reminders about summer chores like airing bread boxes and pantry shelves. It highlights buying only daily bread to avoid molds. It notes white bead costume jewelry as a smart cool summer accent to pair with dark dresses and tan skin.
Modern Women A Reader Urges Wages for Wives
A reader argues rising living costs justify women earning wages. She contends dual incomes help households avoid hardship, noting women often earn less for the same work but still support family stability. She favors allowing women to work without stigma and cites the value of wage-earning wives in hard times.
Two Pay Checks and the New Household Economy
A writer in the Home Made Economist argues that rising costs push couples toward dual incomes. He contends many men overestimated earnings, and with living costs up, wives contributing finances is increasingly necessary. He notes women prefer home life but value independence, while sex equality creates new social strains as some men avoid work if their wives earn.
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Mrs. Martin
Safe simple toys for babies from common kitchen items
Parents should use simple, washable household items as toys for six to twelve month old babies. One toy at a time aids concentration. Teething rubber toys irritate gums. Let babies explore by hand with strings kept away from wheels. Include mealtime crackers as exercise for their jaws. Tart filling note follows.
Short Cuts From May To November Cooking Tips
Short cuts from May to November cover color notes for stame and bones, egg yolk storage tips, tenderizing steak with a three to one olive oil lemon juice emulsion, and timing guidance for roasting lamb and pork by weight. Pie crust tips advise sizing larger than the tin, handling shrinkage, and forming a high ridge around the edge.
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