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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
16
A 19th century analysis argues that beauty is only part of appeal. It emphasizes grooming posture grace voice and carriage as learned assets that boost self confidence, even for plain women, suggesting outward charm surpasses natural beauty alone.
A 1920s era guidance outlines a gradual weight reduction diet. Dr. A H Terry prescribes fixed daily meals with limited portions including fruit breakfast, beef tea or clear soup lunches and dinners, bread, greens, lean meat, and milk. The text discusses suitability for overweight adults with high blood pressure and notes few patients start such plans at clinics.
Instructions describe making clear chicken broth by simmering disjointed chicken in cold water with salt, skimming fat, and using three to four pounds of chicken for three hours. It covers turning stock into a thick sauce with flour, cream, and optional butter, curry, and served in cups, plus variations for other dishes. The text then shifts to a far different scene about birds, islands, and the Doctor with Speedy, describing a massive bird gathering and an island forming on a lake.
Trilby of Washington Miss Helen BE Townsend winner of The Pest a prettiest foot contest will be entertained tonight in Le Faradis cafe Meyer Davis proprietor of the cafe will be host to Miss Townsend a party of her friends and the members and judges of the contest Miss Townsend will be accompanied by H Phillips and in her party will be Mr and Mrs Willard Krehenderfer Mr and Mrs George Julian Zuluay Earl Underwood and Miss Catherine C Critcher Dr and Mrs John FE Simon and Mesd and Mrs Spencer Huffman Arrangements have been made at the Paradis for Miss Townsend to broadcast a brief speech by radio in her speech she will tell how it feels to have been chosen as the woman who has the prettiest feet in the National Capital.
Andrew Jackson council No 6 J A M will hold a gathering at the Pythian temple at 7 30 Saturday evening. Officers for the coming year will be nominated and plans laid for a December 23 Christmas tree celebration. Committees include H Hoffman L Webr P Ulrich BE Harris J B Latham CG A Leffel.
In a transatlantic style dinner at the embassy, Cyril, Helen, and Toby mingle with dignitaries as Mrs. Blaine and Count Schroding spar over art, poetry, and propriety. The ambassador and attache observe shifting loyalties while Lydia Hartson disrupts the scene, and Selina probes Schröding’s past as topics of beauty, fate, and religion swirl around the table.
The Washington Ad Club voted to adjourn for the holiday season delaying the next meeting until January. An open discussion of new advertising was the main feature of the meeting held at the City Club with Frank H. H. Marne and Norman Kal announced for officer titles.
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