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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
7
A humorous meditation on people labeled as temperamental faking personality traits. The author lampoons punctuality, blunt honesty, moody moods, kittenish social climbers, and easily shocked peers, arguing those personas mask ordinary human quirks. The piece closes with a wry wish for a world free of such poseurs.
The guide explains that packing walnuts and other nuts in layers of sand in a cool place preserves freshness indefinitely. For use, soak nuts in warm water for an hour to ease peeling as if freshly gathered from the tree.
Catherine Talbot reports on Paris inspired hats for spring adorned with taffeta crowns and lace edges. The era favors rolling brims, oversized ostrich knot trims, and white accessories with cream, ecru, and champagne tones.
RS Nicholas Longworth daughter of Colonel Stoonevelt unveils glass heel slippers for evening wear. Mrs Longworth appeared at a Washington ball showcasing the new effect. Critics note glass heels risk breaking and danger at dances, likening escape to Cinderella.
A household tips column notes a three cornered table set that folds into a square for easy storage. It adds home remedies for odors from ammonia and paint and suggests onions in water to ease fumes. It also mentions kerosene cleaning sinks and small hinged metal utensils for hot dishes. Skirt fashions are described with trims underpetticoats and buttons.
A prune colored charmeuse bridge frock features a fringed tunic and fringe weights at the collar and revers. Rows of flat white pearl buttons stitched with blue floss give a bold modish touch, signaling a new standard for buttoned frocks.
Practical tips from the era advise painting the inside of tin wash basins with white enamel to extend their life. Wipe dust from windows and wipe with a cloth dipped in vinegar for a high polish on the glass.
A collection of kitchen guidance including CAKE WITH APPLE SAUCE using apple sauce and eggs, RAISIN PIE with lemon juice and flour, Roasted Pork Tenderloins with sage, and Cocoanut Cones made from egg whites and coconut. Instructions cover mixing, baking, and finishing steps for each dish.
The piece describes varied postal cards for celebrations such as tin wedding anniversaries, bridal showers, engagements, and bon voyage greetings. It notes decorative elements like kitchen imagery, umbrella scenes, Cupid with a wedding ring, and patriotic motifs with music and national airs.
A guide urges varying hair styling to suit changing faces and routines. It recommends nightly brushing, occasional loose styles, avoiding heating aids except a harmless pad, scalp massage, hot towel frictions, and simple tonics. It cautions vaseline use and offers a bay rum tea tonic for brunettes only.
A guide to simple observation games for children on walks. Kids count objects seen on streets using sides of routes, colors and numbers, turning everyday scenes into educational scoring challenges with rules that penalize missteps.
Fashion favors gaiter boots with cloth tops buttoned along the outer side. Styles include patent leather walking boots and fawn or navy twill gaiters. Novelties in hosiery feature black and white, black and blue and other bright combinations. Valenciennes lace trims stockings and mixed gray and black options appeal to those keeping to black stockings. French manufacture adds prestige and cost, suitable for early spring wear with pumps.
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