Life Story of the Next First Lady of the Land
An exclusive feature begins with Edith Bolling Galt wife of Norman Galt and future First Lady. The article traces her Virginia upbringing at Wytheville and Richmond, education, family roots dating to Pocahontas era, and early school triumphs as chapters unfold in The Item.
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Norah
Dent Wiilsor
Edith
Virginia
Galt
Wytheville
Ber
William H. Bolling
Old Dominion
Bollings
John Rolfe
Mar- Pocahontas
Edith Bolling
Norman Galt
America
Bolling
Miss Lalliete
Ford County
Edith G
Logwood
Ecky” Anderson
Martha Washington Cotlge
Albingdon
Ell’s School
Richmond
Line of Descent From Pocahontas to Mrs Galt
Genealogical summary tracing Pocahontas descendants through Thomas Rolfe John Bolling Archibald Bolling to Edith Bolling Galt Wilson and her relations. Includes Mary Bolling Martha Jefferson Bolling and connections to Bolling Maury and Galt families.
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Pocahontas
John __ ROLFE
Thomas Rolfe
Jane Poythress
John Bolling
Mary
Bolling
Beth Blair
Jo. Bolling
Martha Jefferson
Archibald Bolling
Catherine Gay
Robert Bolling
Kidney Toast and Potatoes In Cups for Cold Day Dishes
Recipe by Caroline Coe for cold day meals. Kidney toast starts with split lamb kidneys in a buttered skillet, simmered in a milk and water sauce with flour and Worcester sauce, served on toasted slices. Potatoes in cups use mashed cold potatoes baked in cups with butter cream and cheese, served with cold meat or hot sausage.
Methods to Remove Iron Rust from Delicate Fabrics
The text outlines several home remedies for rust stains on fine fabrics. A rice soak, overnight rest, and rice water wash are suggested. Lemon juice with salt held over steam is offered, plus soaking lace or linen in sour buttermilk and sun drying as repeats.
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Caroline Coe
Frog Went A Courtin and the Bolling Family Song
A historic nursery rhyme text recalls a Southern family scene. It notes Edith Bolling and dates to a prewar era with Aunt Becky Anderson, a former enslaved domestic of the Bolling household, and includes the playful courtship verse with Miss Mousie and a president.
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South
Edith Bolling
Norman Galt
Woodrow Wilson
Becky Anderson
Bolling
Frog
Missie Mousie
Franklin Personalities Highlight Church Meetings and Social Visits
Franklin Alabama reports Rev J S Ridgeway and Rev Mr Cavan led a Baptist church revival yielding four new members. Miss Mabel Gaines from Peterman visited relatives. Miss Mamie Norwood spent a day with cousin Miss Bettie McKinley. R H Barber of Hixon visited relatives. The W O W camp here stays thriving with several new initiates during rapid meetings.
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Franklin
Ala
J. S. Ridgeway
Cavan
The
Baptist Church
Mabel Gaines
Peterman
Mamie Norwood
Bettie McKinley
R. H. Barber
Hixon
W. O W
How to Cut the Shoe Bill with Simple Care
Caroline Coe offers shoe care tips to reduce family shoe expenses by at least one third. She warns liquid polishes can crack leather and suggests washing off dressing, applying castor oil, and airing shoes. She cites a Connecticut method using beaten egg white sugar and water for a transparent polish and provides patent leather and tan shoe cleaning formulas.
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Connecticut
Kitchen Utensil Lot for Light Work
A compact set includes a small colander two small pointed knives a plate scraper an iron kettle cleaner and two wooden spoons.
Walnut and Date Cakes and Meringue Toppers Recipe Cards
A home style recipe segment details two treats Walnut Tea Cakes and Date Walnut Bars with ingredients and methods. Includes steps for sugar beating, dry mixing, dough formation, rolling and baking, plus meringue topping tips and notes on sugar balance and pie crust texture.
Veal Steak with Eggs Balanced Dinner Recipe
A featured guide argues for scientific housekeeping and presents a balanced ration. It outlines preparing veal steak with eggs, including cooking steps, seasoning, and serving ideas, emphasizing economical, nourishing meals.
Hat PIN Debut Altered Style Gracefully Safeguards Hats
A fashion note praises a new hat style by Miss Ethel that avoids hat pins. It features soft velvet draped at the right side and gracefully folded across the left shoulder to secure the hat. The author highlights safety and charming decoration for Milddy's hat.
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Betty B
Milddy
Ethel
Lettuce With Bacon Dressing Recipe
Slice bacon and fry until fat is rendered then season lettuce with salt pepper and optional onion or green pepper. Mix hot bacon fat with weak vinegar to boil and toss lettuce until coated. Serve promptly to preserve flavor and freshness.
Fashion Notes on Milady's Muffs and Military Boots
The piece highlights fur muffs and leather cuffed boots for ladies, with leather matching shoe color and stitched high for a military look. It calls the golden girl the era’s fashion belle, praises suede and broadcloth frocks in American eagle colors, and notes cartridge pockets in skirts for fullness, plus gaudy youth adornments.
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Milady
Neck fixings and military fashion influence
A fashion note describes chin and neck accessories gaining attention. It mentions a Tommy Atkins belt borrowed to adorn throats of maids preferring military styles. Suede or silk straps with a silver buckle secure high collars and lingerie pieces that refuse to stand.
Navy gaberdine one piece dress with gold sash style
A school girl frock in navy gaberdine features a simple charm and stylish details. It has a sash of old gold messaline, two wide pleats from the bust, slits at the waist, and diagonal back straps with buttons above the waist.
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Kidney Toast
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Jery
California
Satsumas
C. Meyer
Miss Mousie
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Bill
BY Caroline Coe
Croline Coe
United States Army
Navy
BT Wietes
van Antwerp
Holland
France
Italy
Freesias
Parrot
Darwin
Crocu
von Sion
Soiliel
Madame
Betty Brown
Fairfax
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