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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1911
Page
12
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Diplomatic social season in Washington centers on a cotillion at the German embassy in honor of Miss Helen Taft, with a large New Year reception at the Chinese legation and dinners at the British embassy and Danish legation. Notables include Vice President Sherman, Secretary of State, and Mrs. MacVeagh. Senor Casasus hosted a Mexican ambassador’s dinner at New Willard. The article also notes weddings, teas, and varied social gatherings across embassies and distinguished households.
The piece surveys fashion and social trends around the coronation, noting British Queen Mary backing British-made adornments, lace work by Shaldon villagers under Miss Flora Lancaster Lucas, and German and Belgian influence on decorations and luxury goods. It also covers debutante society, Royal and political marriages, and upcoming social receptions in New York and Europe.
The USDA bulletin on peanut cultivation notes peanuts are as rich as beef and as cheap as possible. Peanut butter can substitute beef and butter, peanut oil replaces olive oil, and the byproduct rivals corn or bran for stock feed. Roasting above 169 F coagulates albumen and reduces digestibility.
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