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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
19
In a 1919 period piece Mrs Jarr laments rising costs and unmet needs while insisting on buying kitchenware and shoes for the home. Mr Jarr reluctantly agrees to accompany her as they navigate store visits, installments, and household pressure, a domestic scene set against sparse dialogue and community chatter.
Advice for ironing shirt openings with buttons and hooks. Place folded sheets on the board, lay the garment opening button side down so buttons sink into the fabric, and iron from the wrong side to avoid damaging fasteners. This method prevents catching hooks after laundry day.
The gown features black chiffon velvet fabric and striking embroidery in pearl clay silk and crystal beads. A decidedly new silhouette appears, attracting enthusiastic reception from fashion watchers.
A veteran observer rails at fame hungry writers and con men who promise easy riches. He recalls a popular finance author selling schemes then begging for money. A car expert, a literary dreamer, and a doomed pensioner are cited to illustrate fraud, failure, and illusion in pursuit of wealth.
Instructions describe peeling oranges, preparing fruit, arranging lettuce, and pouring lemon dressing. Garnish with celery cream cheese and peanut butter, using two tablespoons cream cheese to one tablespoon peanut butter, plus salt. Serve with bran crackers.
Steam two pounds of mealy potatoes until smooth, beat until lump free, mix in two tablespoons of butter substitute, a teaspoon of salt, and two tablespoons of boiling milk. Shape into walnut sized balls, brush with beaten egg, and fry in hot fat until browned. Serve with brown gravy.
A recipe instructs peeling and seeding one pound of green grapes then chilling them. Separate lettuce inner leaves and chill. Serve grapes on lettuce leaves with a French dressing of two tablespoons oil and one tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar, plus oatmeal wafers.
Soak the beans in cold water for two hours, then boil until tender in an uncovered vessel. Drain and plunge into cold water. Serve with a French dressing flavored with onion or garlic. Do not use salt with these pickled beans.
A ready to sew kimono blouse promising an expensive look. It features a square neck with trimming placement as the main distinction. Two tones of georgette or metallic tricolettes with embroidery or colored wool create a striking finish. Three rows of straight stitching under the bust and scrollwork enhance the design.
A new wonder display features crepe velour fabrics with many attractive outfits. Three piece suits are shown for misses and women, highlighting lustrous tailoring and versatile styling.
The article extols retreat to the countryside for rest amid nature. It recounts a writer's opening, the joys of simple woodside living, and the belief that time in nature reveals a higher order. It argues travel is costly while a modest rural stay offers peace, inspiration, and renewal. Copyright 1919.
Actress Ethel Clayton promotes Derwitlo as a simple toilet article that perfects the complexion. She claims it replaces powder, protects against perspiration, and gives white, rosy skin after one application. Available at up-to-date toilet counters. readers urged to watch for her upcoming paper feature.
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