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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1931
Page
9
Patterns list coats dresses and house dress designs with bust measurements and yardage needs. Sizes range from 34 to 48 inches, 27 to 85 inch materials, and prices shown at 15 cents. Additional notes describe fabric width, bias finishing, and contrasting material requirements.
A fragmented reader letter column presents questions about romantic choices including elopement, parental disapproval, and cautious dating. It references a girl recoiling from a repeated phone hang up and a working woman urged to avoid harming prospects by rushing commitment.
A small French Provincial table, 29 inches high with a top 12 to 15 inches, features four drawers for sewing accessories and cards. The top can hold a reading lamp, adding charm to a side chair by the fireplace without making the room look ordinary.
A reader asks about using chintz as slip covers for a sofa and easy chair. Sara Hiland advises a glazed or semiglazed chintz is attractive and durable for slip coverings.
A reader asks what to tell a persistent caller after ending contact. The advised reply is to state clearly you no longer want his company and will not meet again, avoiding further engagement.
A reader asks if taking drinks to be sociable with peers matters. The adviser warns that forming such habits harms morals and urges seeking different companions to avoid alcohol and smoking.
A bookkeeper asks Miss Mason why it would be improper for five coworkers to rent a two week cottage along the Kankakee river. She notes nearby cottages and friends among the group and seeks guidance on propriety.
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