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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
3
A historical pudding recipe uses canned peaches, cream, Arnott milk biscuits, and eggs. The mixture is poured over crushed biscuits, chilled, then baked in a hot oven in a puff pastry crust for about half an hour.
A vintage guide explains selecting face powder to suit different complexions and hair colors. It lists blends like Rachel No. 1 for brunettes, Suntan for darker skin, and Naturelle for light complexions, plus mixed options for intermediate tones.
Readers are urged to experiment with venelite derived from a garden and simple kitchen ingredients for skin and hair care. Advice covers cucumber juice applied to lace, tomato juice for cleansing, strawberry juice for complexion, egg yolk as a hair shampoo, and egg white for the skin, all claimed to tone muscles and improve skin texture.
A dated tips piece suggests tiny, handmade toys and simple craft ideas as last minute gifts. It describes cheerful low cost options like small round boxes with colored paper, string, gum, and dried decorations to form a cheerful basket or needlecase for a child, emphasizing affordability over expense.
A fragmented needlework guide describes sewing a sun back gown and decorative items. It covers embroidery ideas for trout eye accents, a blotter from postcards, and a cushion with fabric layers. It mentions Christmas resolutions and general craft tips with several imprecise lines and scattered instructions.
Aimed at pale or flushed complexions on hot days the article describes cooling lotions. It notes extreme facial flushing in fair and olive skins and offers a preparation method involving powdered alum, borax, rectified spirits, gin, and Cologne. The method advises applying with cotton to face and neck for immediate cooling and freshness.
The article discusses avoiding harsh rubbing when skin is overheated and recommends cooling lotions, olive oil and camphor mixtures, orange flower water and benzoina tincture to prevent shiny skin. It cautions gradual cooling, gentle cleansing, and avoiding ice to prevent shock to vessels. Names of ingredients and home-made emulsions are given alongside notes on regional differences in sun exposure.
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