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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1904
Page
11
A vivid profile of a diminutive dressmaker living on New York's east side. The dollmaker, using a crutch and two bent limbs, cooks on a tiny stove and sews elaborate garments amid a bustling, improvised workshop above a tenement. She bargains for bacon on Saturdays and plans to share her story with reporters someday.
A feature on how Russian peasant women craft delicate laces and embroideries for bazaars in the United States, aided by Princess M. Schahovsky. It notes Maltese lace patterns learned from Moors, family labor from six-year-olds upward, and the artistry in wedding outfits, scarves, mantillas, and related textile crafts.
The article details Maltese lace making as a longstanding craft. It notes women and families producing intricate lace patterns, mantillas, and matching pieces with patient labor. It highlights bridal two braids, gala hair, and lace adornments shaping summer fashion among society women.
An account of embroidery schools in Algiers describes young girls from poor homes learning clean habits and advanced stitch work. French teachers guide pupils from simple outlines to fine mat stitchery, with Arab patterns and heraldic designs taught as cultural heritage. The article highlights the attire, households, and widespread appreciation of needlework across social classes.
A reporter visits Jenny Wren ajid doll clothes maker who supports her sister Prue by making doll wigs and sewing from patterns learned in fashion sheets. She describes her life a charity patient with a dream to visit the world, and a funeral planned when her health fails, while Joe her partner and family provide for them.
Remove shell and inner skin from large chestnuts and boil until tender. Make a rich cream sauce with flour and butter, add hot milk or cream, thickens, then fold in boiled chestnuts. Serve hot with chopped parsley and note chestnuts are high in carbohydrates.
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