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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1895
Page
3
A distracted shopper with chapped hands asks in New York if there is anything to drive away a wary druggist. The exchange reads as a quirky early 20th century street vignette reflecting consumer caution and urban commerce.
A Chicago note by Harry Adams outlines simple linen embroidery designs for ladies. It covers using eight by seven inch cloths for doilies, outline or solid two shade blue flowers, green leaves and stems, and cautions about silk thickness to avoid roping on fine linen. It describes fern corner motifs, fringe finishing, and careful stitching to prevent puckering, plus border-running patterns suited for lambrequins scarves or bed spreads and transfer tips for even repetition.
The era of overelaborate lamp shades fades as new designs favor simple, paper or silk coverings with narrow satin ribbons and precise, Quakerlike finishes. Some styles roll for packing and feature black and white etching or silver outlines. Denimed fabrics rise for cottage decorating, while Paris insurers balk at dyed hair and Chinese law allows divorce for excessive chatter.
Instructional note from Annie Milford Barton in Chicago Record on reviving crepe fabrics for mourning wear. Describes steaming crepe with boiling water and gum arabic using wrapping paper as a shield, plus alternative methods for velvet and small pieces. Emphasizes careful handling of folds and dampness to restore stiffness and look.
A New York Tribune inspired guide explains flat relief carving using a gauge, chisel, and hammer on California redwood. It describes drawing outlines, deep chisel marking, vertical background cuts, and final detailing to create a decorative cabinet scene with birds or foliage, suitable for house furnishings.
A bedroom is described with curtains, bed cover, and canopy in white dimity dotted with pink and olive sprigs. The pink sateen bed cover features a deep flounce and ruffe, while a long scarf drapery decorates the head of the bed. A brass rod and wooden brace hold the drapery in place.
A tested whole wheat gem recipe uses two cups flour with salt and sugar. Beat egg whites and yolks separately, fold yolks into flour with milk, then add lukewarm water. Fold in stiff whites, bake in greased gem pans in a hot oven twenty to twenty five minutes.
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