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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
4
Summer fashion highlights white cotton voile lingerie dresses praised for washability and wear. The model shows a coral and white border design with scalloped edges on the blouse and a border trimmed tunic skirt. Trimmings include hand or machine embroidery and inset Irish lace.
Pale blue silk and cotton outfit for a little girl features narrow plaited frills on sleeves and a black velvet sash under a strap with velvet buttons. A round frilled yoke supports a round machine embroideried collar at the back, with pale blue silk stockings and white kid strap slippers completing the dainty attire.
A description of square necks cut to the bust on peasant bodices with chiffon or net folds. The style widens at the neck over a pointed décolletage and retains lace or net ruche. Some gowns add a lace tail at the back from an upstanding Medici ruff jabot.
A fragment describes a blouse attached to a net foundation with a sash of satin in black or coral. The sash is tied in large loops at the back as part of a fashion note from the Washing ton Star.
The piece discusses washable voile outfits and summer frocks. It praises tub frocks from ashore fabric, washables like crepons, and handkerchief type cambric or batiste frocks. Simple styles suit various hats and sashes, with modest trims for afternoon wear. London Queen remarks on advising young wearers, not older relatives.
A tan eponge coat suit for a young girl features a white collar and turned-back cuffs. The ensemble uses a broad stiffened black velvet belt at the waist and a surplice style blouse above the belt. The coat shows a cutaway influence with velvet details at the collar and buttonholes, and the plain skirt carries three deep tucks from mid-calf to hem.
Fragrant gift baskets in gilded or uncolored styles hold a bottle of delicate perfume with a ribbon bow or a bouquet of flowers, making welcome small presents.
Practical tips for hand care from cleansing to night treatment. Wash with soap in warm water, lightly brush nails if skin is intact, rinse in warm water with a touch of benzoin tincture, dry, rub with cocoa butter, massage and oil, wear old leather gloves overnight, avoid steel tools, and use cotton wadding with hydrogen peroxide to remove stains.
A description outlines a brassiere made from alternate strips of lace and beading with wide ribbon threaded through. Adjustable straps are used for evening wear.
A practical guide to make ahead frozen desserts like parfaits and mousses using whipped cream as a base. It covers shaping, freezing, mold preparation, adjusting ice to salt ratios, and tips for easy removal without overfreezing. It also notes mold lining with sherbet to ease release.
Three eggs and half a cup of butter with one cup of sugar are beaten until light. Stir two thirds cup of sweet milk cinnamon and two cups of flour with baking powder. Bake in a shallow tin then spread a thin frosting made from one egg white sugar and cinnamon and brown in the oven.
A housekeeping tip suggests pouring hot soup through a wrung muslin cloth to strain it. After the liquid passes, the mixture should be beaten again and served. This method aims to remove impurities and improve clarity for household use.
Peel silver-skinned onions lash a clove in each then pack tightly in jars. Boil a vinegar solution and add a level teaspoon salt per quart, then pour over the onions to preserve.
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