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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1936
Page
8
The article traces soap from ancient uses in the Bible and Rome to medieval manufacture in France, describing how ash lye and fats formed soap. It notes cleansing benefits for health, skin care, and circulation, and ends with a reader question about a nervous age-related throat lump and a treatment suggestion of sodium bromide.
Question asks about utensil use during second helpings. Answer: keep silver across the plate with knife and fork at the end of the meal. used utensils should not touch the table cover, and this balanced position reduces the risk of disturbance while the plate is being passed.
Asa Heckscher, eighty eight, speaks with optimism about hopeful times. The New York philanthropist runs the Heckscher Foundation for Children on upper Fifth Avenue and funds playgrounds, a major amateur stage, and free programs for children. Born in Hamburg, he built a vast fortune in real estate after early losses, now supporting colleges hospitals housing and anti poverty efforts in the city. He enjoys chess and Dickens, has white hair, and a rosy smile as he continues his charitable work.
The article argues hair brushes damaged marcels and finger waves but could be kept for scalp health and cleanliness. It notes brushing aids blood flow, suggests combing hair forward over the face and down the sides, and warns hair grows on a slant and dislikes rubbing in the wrong direction.
Practical perfume guide advising readers to choose scents that suit their skin and mood. It recommends testing on skin, avoiding immediate sniffing, and picking two perfumes for day and evening use. Emphasizes personal uniqueness, subtlety, and not sharing bottles.
A reader asks about fading blond hair and freckles. Advice: trim the ends as they grow out, use hot oil shampoo and rich pomade on brittle ends, and apply lemon juice rinse to enhance golden highlights. Freckles fix with lemon juice at night and tinted foundation by day, plus a slightly darker powder while waiting for fading.
Dishes for today suggests hosting a Sunday brunch with an early gathering, a substantial light meal, then relaxed activities. Provides a Brunch menu including omelets with varied fillings, waffles with orange sauce, fried chicken, corn fritters, muffins, and coffee, plus basic prep directions and ingredients.
Paris fashion houses favor shorter daytime skirts and tunic coats with swing silhouettes, while evening wear features long dresses with frontslashed panels and broadcloth fabrics in deep wine reds and blues. Swallowtail cuts and Directoire influences appear in lustrous fabrics with lavish fur trims for formal looks.
The text advises using three ounces of olive oil with half an ounce each of almond oil and benzoin to counteract the oil’s yellowing effect. Benzoin acts as a whitener and astringent that tightens flabby skin, improving firmness.
Summer tip advises rubbing the inside of the storage container with glycerine to keep chopped meat fresh in appearance. Rub the lid or cover with glycerine, or use waxed paper if the container has no lid, to prevent drying and gray discoloration.
An encouraging piece on handling a boy’s voice change during puberty. It advises calm parental responses to embarrassment and offers simple techniques like deep breathing to steady vocal tones and maintain self control. It also touches on family dynamics around privacy and openness.
Guidance urges careful purchasing and planning to ensure new items complement existing belongings. Emphasizes evaluating how a potential purchase integrates with current wardrobe or possessions to prevent waste.
Readers seek guidance on whether to inform friends and ex in-laws about a divorce and how to handle a husband's suspected infidelity. The column counsels discreet disclosure to intimate friends, avoids detailing the ex's family, and urges relying on the decree, while advising against public airing or accusations. It cautions uncertainties and suggests focusing on health and steady conduct.
Guidance warns against loud color schemes unless one has strong nerves or plans a quick redecorating.
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