Budget Travel Tips for Fairs and City Trips
A 1920s-style column advises budgeting for travel to New York or San Francisco fairs, stressing planning and restraint. Eva McAdoo of the Waldorf Astoria promotes a balanced budget, outlining costs for an overnight Chicago visit and urging readers to pick must-see exhibits, plan separate itineraries, and meet at a set time.
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New York
San Francisco
Eva T. M McAdoo
Waldorfastoria
Meewedoo
Chicago
Emet
McAdoo
Beauty Tips From Pantry Skins and Home Remedies
A homemaker can save money with pantry based beauty tricks. Cleanse with a honey mix, apply warm honey then rinse with water. Lemon juice brightens the skin after drying, followed by a softening cream. A second option uses a paste of oats yeast milk and cream to exfoliate then moisturize.
Justice Roberts A Dark Horse GOP Nominee
Justice Roberts, a 65 year old Supreme Court justice and lifelong Republican from Philadelphia, is discussed as a potential dark horse presidential nominee. The piece notes his liberal to liberals and conservative to conservatives stance, his tenure since 1930, a 700 acre Philadelphia area farm, gardening and horseback riding hobbies, and his personable demeanor. It links a possible Republican convention stalemate to Roberts as a compromise candidate.
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Owen Josephus Roberts
United States Supreme Court
Taft
Dewey
Justice Roberts
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Hoover
Senate
John J. Parker
Roberts
Harding-Coolidge
New Court
Georgetown
Judge Roberts
Fresh or Cooked Pears Make Delicious Desserts
Pears work well raw or in salads but shine in cooked desserts. Bake under-ripe pears halved and cored with sugar butter water until hot, then uncover to reduce syrup. Variations include honey brown sugar stuffed hollows and spiced syrups served hot or cold with cream or cheese.
Fashions for Men Cocoanut Straw Hats and Beachwear
A survey of straw hats for men highlights cocoanut straw styles with light weight weaves and colorful pugree bands. It notes comfort, cooling breathability, and wide brims, plus coastal raffia and beach hats in bright hues. Also includes brunch menu items and fruit desserts.
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Dutch East Indies
Madagasene
Parasols and Red Accents Dominate Summer Fashion
Fashion notes urge carrying parasols with pastels and bright accessories. Red hats and gloves pair with neutrals, while glass fabric lunch cloths promise easy laundry and new summer curtains showcase the season’s bold, practical materials.
Beauty Short Coats For The Office Girl
This piece argues business girls should maintain smart grooming despite limited time and budget. It outlines morning routines for makeup and dress, quick noon touchups, and a nightly beauty schedule including skincare, nails, hair, and hygiene tips backed by practical exercises and simple routines.
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Jacqueline Hunt
Hair Growth and Baldness Explained by Fat Under Scalp
An exploration of baldness types from congenital to senile and how scalp fat may relate to hair growth. The author notes alopecia areata causes, the role of local disease, and urges identifying and removing causes, with reassurance on common patterns.
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Claud North Chrisman
Travel Coat Fashion and Aging Hair Loss Insights
A 1940 travel coat featuring brown and red plaid on leaf green is described as unlined with a cape-like front. The piece contrasts fashion with aging hair loss, noting baldness rises after age 30 to 35, aggravated by fat absorption under the skin that tightens the scalp and thins hair.
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Fairchild
The Scalp Baldness and Its Harsh Realities
The article explains aging processes in the body and notes scalp hair loss occurs first as tissues dry and tubules stiffen. It mentions tight hats as a minor factor but asserts Socrates and others wore no such hats yet were bald, closing with reflection on preservation of scalp fat.
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Socrates
Amber Jewelry Evolves With Spring Colors
The varying shades of amber replace dull yellow tones with pale buttercup to cherry red and mahogany. Lightweight and translucent, amber now suits blondes and brunettes for Summer wear, with intricate brooches and clips appearing in jewelers' windows.
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Marian Mays Martin
Easure
MES. Martin
Dark Horse Gop
Talbot Lake
Judith Wilson
iBy Barclay Swain
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Jappa
Eleanor Gunn
Paris
Schiaparelli
Legion of Honneur
Legion Red
Miss Hunt
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Jane Herbert Goward
Rere Betty
Mary Ann
DR. Omrisman
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