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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1940
Page
10
An explanatory piece on Bright's disease and nephritis describes acute and chronic forms, symptoms such as back pain, eye and ankle puffiness, and urine changes. It stresses early medical consultation, possible recovery, and the need for regular doctor visits, noting risk of convulsions or death in severe cases.
Historical note describes a salt free diet used to treat dropsy with toxins in blood. It claims other salts are not retained and potassium is removed by kidneys. The regimen includes limited salt intake, a cautious approach to foods, and aims to reduce edema while maintaining patient strength.
Practical tips on using eye shadow to enhance natural brown eyes without appearing artificial. Encourages experimenting with shades for dramatic effect and aligning eye makeup with overall costume for balanced results.
A New York genealogist Mabel Thatcher Washburn offers to trace descendants and ancestral links from the Mayflower to modern families. She emphasizes thorough deed and will records, notes Washington connections, and touts “Chronology makes history real” as she digests names and addresses through archival sources. Tea tasters judge tea by appearance color and aroma and by taste for strength and flavor.
Black teas are fully fermented, oolong teas are semi-fermented, and green teas receive little heat treatment, outlining a simple taxonomy of tea processing.
At fashionable skating rinks the popular fabrics include velveteen tweed flannel and gabardine in black slate powder blue red white emerald green and rust. Fur trimmed toques brown furs and leopard patterns appear with bright color accents as two tone outfits and clan plaid dresses stand out.
Salad plate belongs on the right in line with the dinner plate. Guests are served from the left. For an Italian spaghetti supper pair the main dish with Italian meat balls and optional vegetables such as buttered broccoli and a salad with sliced tomatoes and French dressing. Use the soup spoon by dipping away from the body and sipping quietly from the side. if in a cup, keep the spoon on the saucer when not in use.
A heritage guide shows Blueplate or blueplates as space saving plated meals with meals served directly on divided restaurant style plates. It lists weekly menus and breakfast and dinner options from Sunday through Saturday featuring fruit, cereals, eggs, meats, vegetables, breads, desserts and beverages.
This piece explains using warm foundation tones and blending to shape facial features. It covers applying lighter shades to highlight, darker shades to subdue, and careful rouge placement from cheekbone to temples to brighten the face. It warns against heavy powder and pinched lips, and offers a trick to set lipstick for lasting color.
Article urges homemakers to keep a beauty shelf by the kitchen sink with toilet soap wash cloth towel comb brush and hand lotion. It argues a neat appearance improves efficiency and mood and may include rouge lipstick and powder for a presentable look.
Advice column discussing social courtesy in new towns and cosmetics use among young girls. It covers polite calls to new neighbors, suggesting hosting tea, handling makeup with parental guidance, and a mother’s proactive approach to social expectations during the holiday season.
Short cuts suggest pasting felt to ash tray backs to prevent scratches and running a linoleum border around nursery walls to keep surfaces clean. Also advise letting cake rise fully before moving it to the oven.
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