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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1911
Page
36
The piece urges New Year resolutions focused on improving beauty through diligent skin cleansing, avoiding dust in pores, and thorough hand washing. It cautions against excessive facial steaming, emphasizes cleanliness as essential for charm, and advocates careful grooming of hands and nails.
Mme Line Cavalieri, famed beauty, urges women to resolve to preserve and enhance their looks. She advises making the most of one’s good points and never retiring without a thorough night toilet. She also promises a forthcoming discussion on midwinter warnings.
An early 20th century guide urges readers to brush eyebrows nightly to remove dirt and shape them, apply cold cream before bed to protect skin against midwinter winds, and dust on powder. It also advises masking the complexion with cold cream before going outdoors and keeping lips hydrated with cold cream to prevent shrivelling.
A reflective guide discusses facial expression and habit change through mirror study, and prescribes nightly baths for eyes hands and feet. It provides recipes for tonics, hair care, lip protection, and skin routines, urging restraint and self-improvement for a balanced, healthier appearance.
Fashion focus shifts to velvet coats and three piece outfits with matching blouses. Veiled chiffon blouses rise in popularity, offering chic yet practical options for day and evening wear. Designers emphasize matching or harmonizing blouses with coats and skirts, often using chiffon and lace, with ready made versions in varied colors and light embroidery.
Bonne Annee greeting fills a lively column noting New Year jokes and celebrity chatter. Highlights include the Ritz Carlton trend rumors, Parisian smart set reflections, Nathalie Greene’s Narragansett Pier wedding to George Wallen, Geraldine Farrar’s stage antics, and London Palladium grand opera debut with Beechman’s company and a massive Gibbons investment. The piece blends fashion, theater, and social tidbits across New York, Paris, and London.
London offers a mix of fairy tale spectacles and pantomimes this holiday season. The Blue Bird Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland headline among fairy tales while Chicks in the Wood and The Piper are shown at major venues. Classic pantomimes Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk run at Lyceum and Drury Lane respectively.
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