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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1915
Page
5
A hotel hostess, praised by young country girls for fostering social connections, guides guests to dances, outings, and introductions. She insists on discreet, tactful matching, explains flexible hours and satisfying pay, and notes many college girls earn pin money by helping runs at summer resorts.
Women gathered on hotel porches to sew and chat about festive preparations. They crafted Christmas gifts such as four table covers, scalloped linen, and pin cushions in blue linen with monograms. Other items included pillow bags and dressed pillows, all featuring housekeeper monograms and handwork. The scene highlights a revival of handcrafts and gift making.
An article contrasts American and French household economies focusing on ice use, buying only essentials, and kitchen efficiency. It quotes a French mistress on economy, discusses ice storage, tea and coal costs, and notes refrigerators as modern but pricey innovations.
The text argues July and August offer abundant vegetarian produce to substitute meat meals. It praises lamb or beet as unnecessary, urges housekeepers to adapt by boiling tops, using spinach-like greens, and preparing corn fritters with proper grating. It also shares a traditional pea recipe with butter parsley mint and cream.
A rural tale recounts Ruthvin Townbred who boasted auto savings would beat trolley freight. Rain and mud thwart the plan as his car sinks, he attempts a fence rail rescue, and is towed by a mule before returning home to a furious wife and dinner ruined.
A satirical sketch follows a reckless vacationer who flaunts risk and mischief. The narrator lampoons a vain, prank-loving young man who flouts rules in boating, dancing, and social play, culminating in brutal violence as the only solution to stop him.
Public cups are banned on trains and women should wear small hats without ribbons. For long trips provide fenusements for children and bring soaps, face cloths, and a compact pillow. Pack literature, comfortable shoes, a grooming kit, and aromatic spirits for headaches. avoid ink and liquid polish.
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