Fashioned manners at table and dress for modern society
A long read on home life and etiquette contrasts grandmothers’ scrupulous table habits with rising simpler styles. It discusses place settings, china, linens, and napkins, table surfaces, and care, plus dinner dress, hair, and the shift toward less ornate interiors and practicality in midcentury domestic life.
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Ramee Shere
Alfonst
Bartles
Tibet
Avery
Emiere Eververe
Doe
Witter
Paris
China
Listy
Topeka
Quince Inspired Fashions And Delicacies In Boston Supper
A bustling feature highlights quince recipes from jelly to preserves and puddings, plus a guide on spring wardrobes. It covers quince based desserts and preserves, dress trends with bright headgear, and hairdressing tips. The piece names households and trends in Boston dining and fashion, citing specific dishes and styling notes.
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Boston
Maine
Gilnee Norey
The Handkerchief and Its Sentimental Role in Life
A historical reflection on handkerchiefs as tokens of affection across cultures and eras. The piece notes the handkerchief as amulet in Egypt, a joy token among Moors, and a courtly love token in Elizabethan times, described with vivid fabric details and evolving social meaning. It contrasts morning, afternoon, and evening squares, praising the dainty item as a civilizing touch that enhances a woman's toilet and signals sentiment to lovers.
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Ays
Atéal
Egypt
Muslius
Juvenal
Elizabeth
England
Elise
Denver
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