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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1904
Page
9
Catherine Talbot reports from ARIS on the Paris season with notes on gowns, fabrics, and silhouettes. She describes bluish gray gowns, silk and satin textures, new trims, and the influence of draped skirts, velvets, and lace. She also covers accessories, hats, and a practical approach for women seeking stylish yet affordable outfits.
A lively inventory of infant specialities and nursery novelties. descriptions include celluloid brush sets, a convertible carriage that becomes a victoria, Moses basket cribs, light-weight dressers and sewing stations, and safety minded cribs. The piece notes candle christenings and the growing culture of weighing parties for newborns.
Instructions for making Valentine treats include Spanish chestnuts in lemon syrup then vanilla, Russian Tuffy with condensed milk, Preserved Violets in sugar syrup, Setar strawberries? Set the strap bolt and waxy finish, and candied renown nuts. the fragment ends mid recipe.
A cook claims best custard results come from using a glass fruit jar and a kettle of boiling water. She seals the jar at night and places it in cold water, allowing the water to come to a gentle boil to cook the custard.
Fragmentary OCR hints at advice on writing paper and stamps. It mentions stamped address on note paper and ordering supplies, with notes about rais[ing] and multiple quires. The readable items suggest a domestic or instructional note rather than a formal article.
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