Advising Wives to Respect Husbands' Office Hours
A reader writes about a wife who calls her husband at work several times daily for chat errands or shopping tips. The piece suggests addressing the issue kindly but frankly, propose a daily call at a convenient time, and explain that personal calls during work undermine his productivity and colleagues’ perception. It urges respecting a husband's job and avoiding ongoing interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hevey
Ton
Miss Woodward
15 Inch Doll Pattern Promises Easy Sewing
Our improved pattern visual with charts and photos shows how to sew a 15 inch doll with curly hair and come-hither eyes. Pattern 7H1 fits 14 inch clothes and costs twenty cents in cents send to The Troy Record Household Arts Dept. Include name address zone and pattern number.
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Dolly
Troy
Household Arts Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Alice Brooks
Texs
Clothes Quiz by Beth Blair on Wardrobe for Fall Fashion
A reader asks how to update a frugal fall wardrobe without a full buy. Tips include shifting a velvet applique or braid trim to transform a skirt or dress, using color tones, and smartly mixing accessories to stretch existing pieces.
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Mies
Aimolly
Caring for a Sick Child At Home With Careful Planning
Practical sick room equipment aids a mother tending a convalescent child. Emphasizes enameled sanitary ware, covered containers, bedpans, and wash basins. Recommends self amusements, reading, and playful meals to brighten days and reduce irritability during recovery.
Elizabeth Woodward Advice On Kiss Questions And Second Chances
Paige column advises on how to handle the kiss question with tact and suggests responses. It also explores a second chance with a former date, noting that such reconnections often fail and recommending casual check‑ins to maintain interest without pressuring for dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Woodward
Roy
Homemaker's Question Box on Drapes Floors and Paint
A reader seeks style advice for curtains and valances to suit a summer kitchen. Discussion covers white cabinets and marbleized counters, lower wall paper, plaid maroon upper walls, and matching trim. Suggestions touch on drape patterns, fabric choices, and room-wide color coordination.
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Denver
Henald Ecjer
Ana Daventert
Inungen
Cape Cod
Ohare
Pere Grund
Readiness tips amid a hectic transfer process
In a hurried notice, the author urges quick action to save time. The focus is on improving efficiency, with emphasis on concentrating efforts and preparing for transfers to another paper. The tone mirrors a practical guidance column.
Cooks Also Must Look Charming
AP Beauty Editor Betty Clarke offers summer homemaking tips to stay cool and stylish while cooking and cleaning. She advises rest, smart shortcuts, prepped meals, deodorant soap for odors, scented lotion, and a small kit of beauty aids to project calm, polished hosting during warm weekends.
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Betty Clarke
Spanish Influence Seen In Balenciaga Paris Creations
A Paris fashion feature highlights Balenciaga's fall lines with Spanish touches. Capes and embroidery echo native Spain, while emerald green, cherry, apricot and purple color many coats. Dark taffetas, velvet collars, and gold thread embroidery appear in cocktail outfits and evening gowns.
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Spain
Domaner Balenciaga
Aingle
Baleficlaga
Balenctage
Dior
Balenciaga
Tomorrow Youll Wear Color In Accessories Or Costumes
The article describes bright tones and sulphur shades for sportswear and accessories. It highlights red apple footwear, gloves with wrist smocking, and lace blouses in tailored shirt styles to complement daytime suits. Hats feature three bird heads, with an absinthe velour toque adorned by a cluster of bird heads at the front and a third at the back.
Sparkling Utensils Aid Joy To Cooking
Cleaning enameled cookware improves cooking pleasure. Use warm soapy water, scrub with a rubber plate scraper, and rinse. Soak stubborn burnt food with baking soda in water, then scrub and rinse. for stubborn stains, soak with household bleach solution before final wash.
Designs for Living Mark Choice Plants with Aluminum Logo
The article describes designs for living plants marked with an aluminum logo. It notes that you can write on these markers and attach them to the stems of robes.
Simmering Peppers Before Stuffing in Casseroles
Cooks often soften green peppers by simmering in boiling water for a few minutes to make the peppers pliable for stuffing as a main dish.
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Sy Beth Blair
Heck
Fem
Elizabeth Woodward
Ernest G. Oshorne
Ana Mireedveston
Tipert
Buatowe
Perens
Homemaker’s Question Box
Mieke
Paris
Ught-Atling
Mary Eta
Wes Carommed
Cherm
Third Street
Serenles
Twortone
Gripen
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