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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1933
Page
6
Two satin mode examples feature dainty black kidskin sandals as the modern shoe choice. The footwear highlights the soft luster and delicate feel of kidskin, touted as the ideal leather complement for the ensemble.
A reader mentions receiving a hope chest from her mother on her eighteenth birthday and hopes to marry within a year. The reply notes plans and home size are unknown, making definite advice difficult.
The reader wonders about attending a bridge party where most guests play. The advised course is to decline if the hostess cannot add alternative games so the nonplayer does not disrupt the event.
A reader asks whether custard should be eaten with a spoon or fork and if boiled eggs should be served in the shell. The answer confirms spoon use for custard and favoring eggs served in the shell. The piece also notes gratitude writing after hospital recovery and provides a dated recipe for Clarice featuring butter sugar eggs and spices with orange rind and almonds.
A reader questions eating with knives and a reply explains the table knife appeared late in the 17th century. The transition from fingers to forks lasted some time and knives were used during the period. Some locals may recall old customs as the change occurred.
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