Easter eggs as art pieces delight readers and shoppers
The article describes four handcrafted Easter eggs with themes: a cabbage rose designs on a red rose shell, a cranky Aunt Nan figure using fabric and painting, a jolly chap pie with paper collar and ribbon, and a fat baby face egg. It notes shops offer various eggs but handmade originals satisfy children best. It also mentions demand for turkey and duck eggs for Easter and a 12 year old girl painting a church scene on a turkey egg and a duck egg shaped as a rabbit.
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Nan
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Easter Eggs and the Snow White Rabbits Tale
A German maid hides straw nests with eggs on Easter Eve as the family wakes to a yard chase. Children and parents search for eggs left by snow white rabbits and then share a hot, flavorful Easter breakfast. The tale blends playful egg crafts with a homespun German Easter custom.
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Germany
Man’s Food Consumption Figures Cited
An average man needs 1,600 pounds of food yearly according to the article.
English method for cleaning wallpaper and ironing tools
An article describes a flour paste method to clean wallpaper, kneading four pounds of wheat flour with two pints of water to form dough balls that lift dirt while preserving color. It also covers rust prevention for flatirons by greasing, wrapping, and reheat prep, and suggests iron surface care with brick powder.
Care of Cut Glass Tempering and Cleaning Tips
Advice on handling cut glass to prevent breakage from temperature changes. Do not rinse a cold salad bowl under warm water. Temper glassware before use with gradual warming or cooling. Use cold water and ice for cold contents and reverse for hot contents. Avoid banging ice in bowls. Clean with mild soap and a brush, using sawdust to reach crevices.
How to wash lace ties and achieve a cream shade
To wash lace ties make a lather of good soap and hot water, then squeeze the lace through and through the latte r several times. Rinse in milk for crisp lace without stiffness and add cold tea to milk for a cream shade. Iron on the wrong side on thick soft material.
Cleaning the Silver With Sour Milk Method
A simple method from Woman's Home Companion shows cleaning silver by placing it in a pan and covering with sour milk. Let it stay until bright, then rinse in warm water with a few drops of ammonia.
To Clean Leather With Oxalic Acid
The guide recommends using a weak oxalic acid solution to remove spots from leather. Dissolve two to three crystals in warm water and apply with cloth, watching for fading spots, then rinse with clean water to neutralize the acid. Dry with a clean cloth. use a weaker solution for bright leather.
Perfume Burners Bring Delicate Home Fragrance
An Old porcelain urn set in gilt bronze serves as a perfume burner. The perforated lid reveals a glass vessel with a wick for burning perfume or liquid ozone. These burners double as decorative pieces in drawing rooms and reflect a growing fad for shared scents throughout the house.
Earache Remedy Bites Now Widely Shared
A historic earache remedy recommends a small cotton wad with black pepper dipped in sweet oil inserted in the ear and covered with a warm flannel bandage for immediate relief, reflecting period medical folklore.
Peculiar Plunder in San Francisco Burros Theft
Burglars stole two burros from a San Francisco house in a peculiar burglary reported in local crime coverage. The incident highlights unusual livestock theft amid routine break ins.
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San Francisco
Seven room house plan praised for comfort and economy
William A. Radford presents a detailed seven room home plan sized 26 by 44 feet costing 2200 to 2500 dollars. The design emphasizes a practical sitting room kitchen pantry and efficient storage with direct access from the kitchen to the cellar and back porch vestibule. The piece highlights heating storage for produce and a well arranged upstairs layout with two bedrooms and ample closets.
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