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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1894
Page
12
A historical essay discusses aging, attractiveness, and social norms for women, arguing that maturity and experience now command appeal. It stresses etiquette, courtship calls, hosting duties, and the shift from youth to seasoned discernment as key to social influence and marriage prospects.
An essay by Mrs. Amelia B. Barr argues that men’s favorites seldom become wives and describes two types of women who please men. It outlines the hazards of being a “gentlemen’s favorite,” detailing social traps, envy from other women, and the risk of wasted opportunities as plain girls become wives while favorites drift toward loneliness or fling.
A string of domestic tips covers ironing clothes and wringing lines, care with aprons, teapot heating, and storage. Advice includes simple hacks for wrinkles, camphor gargles, quick meat cooking times, breath freshening remedies, nut storage, and footwear inspection. It notes coffee after meals and shoe insides to test quality, plus lace cleaning and breath sweeteners.
A scanned Sunday section outlines preparing Baerer Bappa with stock barley soaked all day, simmered until tender, then milk and butter added before serving. Includes Toasten Rusk steps using dough, sugar, butter, and folding.
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