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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1911
Page
3
An early 20th century ad-like piece extols skin and hair care, urging use of Cuticura soap ointment and Cristeir products as cheap remedies for red rough scalps and dull complexions. It promises samples via Boston postal offer and a 32 page booklet on skin and scalp treatment.
The Washington Social Register for 1912 has been issued listing prominent families in and around the city. It groups members by address, notes maiden and married names, and records births, marriages, and deaths with emphasis on intermarriage and shifting residences affecting listings.
In turbulent court telegrams King Alfonso confronts Infanta Betta over her publications. He tells ambassador in Paris to suspend further books and recalls his patronage as shock and astonishment ripple through the palace. Infanta Betta denies removing from court duties amid palace interviews and press inquiries.
A fire caused about $10,000 damage at a Bristol site near the new city hall early this week. Large brick structure stored valuable materials. water drenched the stock. The property was insured and under investigation.
The article surveys fashion and society news including Aroness Uchida’s recall to Tokyo with iris bulb collections and watercolor sketches, Duchess of Manchester health news, and a crowded luncheon hosted by Mrs Belmont. It notes travels, weddings, and notable social figures across Europe and America with brief mentions of the political and cultural elite.
A Consumers League meeting in Washington highlights how educated young women choose work over parasitic life. Mrs Kelley cites Carola Woorkshofer and Marjorie Johnson, both active reformers, as examples of women gathering data to shape hours and health regulations for workers.
Ind Mrs Charles Bo Byone hosts at 202 G Northwest Mas. Mrs f Koister from Washington barricks joined Marlborugh Misq Ams TRichardson. Felnt Fort and guests of Elliotts Mas and Mra Reesinger to Washington towns with Gen and Afr Fhott. Dr Tow Walliams to Old Point and Newport News. Mathews household in Georgetown hosts Hannah Somerville Mathews debutante. Tea patronesses include Registered Nurses Club at 17 Wh street for Red Cross day camp.
A list of social visits and travels includes Mitchell, Mrs Ormaby McCummon, Mrs lleming Newbold, and several others heading to Maurertown Virginia for a week. Mr Vrooman and Mr Jones plan a Shenandoah valley hunting trip. The new private dining room at the House restaurant was dedicated with Speaker Clark hosting a luncheon. Members Mann and Inderwood, former Speaker Cannon associates, plus Clerk Trimble and families attended, with guests Miss Genevieve Clark and Miss Linor Hume among others.
A chaotic dialogue shows William F Kick lamenting a blue mood over a dinner, while Ma urges dumplings. He rants about Carnegie creating a list of great men and rails at missing figures like Dante and Byron, boasting a personal golden list of poets, artists, and authors alongside would be “great men.”
A writer argues artists must study public demand and deliver what people want rather than what they think is best. The piece urges practical, low flamboyance offerings, with success tied to self analysis and fault shifting away from publishers or critics. It cites a determined example of a woman artist adapting to market needs.
From Social Register a home made face bath trending in vogue offers a simple solution for wrinkles and blemishes. An ounce of powdered gallolite dissolved in half a pint of witch hazel yields a soothing liquid said to soften crow feet, reduce enlarged pores, and leave skin refreshed after a single application.
A 1911 note by Dr T J Allen cites a Philippines dispatch on using unmilled rice with bran to combat beriberi and improve digestion. Substituting 16 ounces of unmilled rice and a legume for 30 ounces polished rice yielded better digestibility and added proteid for a balanced ration.
A fragmented dialogue recalls Felted moods and a theater outing. The speaker, Pas, is teased about being among “twenty greatest boobs in the world,” while Ma consoles him for not being among revered men. The tone is playful yet reflective of affection and missed opportunity.
Fashion notes describe a new mercolized wax treatment that removes the outer skin to correct complexion flaws. The process exfoliates in flour like particles nightly, with removal revealing a healthier glow and girlish beauty. The wax is sold at druggists and washed off with cold cream each morning.
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