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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
6
A Popular Mechanics description explains a folding camera using a forty five degree inclined mirror and a blackened screen to create a virtual image for quick accurate perspective sketches. No lens is needed, and a tripod supports the device for interior use with good illumination.
The piece describes an Alcoholic? No Cupid Comes game where players answer how Cupid comes using words beginning with successive letters and ending in ing. A forfeits rule applies for repeated words and the game can extend with or without ly endings.
A French inventor develops a device that uses lenses in spectacles to project two pictures on a screen, creating a round, three dimensional effect like viewing in a stereoscope. The method places right and left eye images so figures appear to stand out from the surroundings.
A recipe describes making invisible ink from saffre, a cobalt oxide. Dissolve zaffre in nitro muriatic acid to extract cobalt, dilute with water, and write on paper. Heat reveals green writing, then the heat removes it as the paper cools, unless overheating fixes the writing.
A seaside guide for rainy days describes activities for children using seaweed shells and moonstones. Projects include pin cushions, needlebooks, baskets, and jewelry made from scallop shells and jingle shells, with items like sash curtains and cupboard portieres crafted by children and guests.
A lyrical reflection on kinship and guardianship as a child speaks to a sibling and the presence of a celestial Father. The narrator, describing tender bonds and a desire to protect, casts themselves as a younger brother learning to fly under a shared sun and stars.
The sewing awl described as the subject of a recent patent grant acts like a hand sewing machine for heavy or bulky fabric. Mounted on a sturdy handle it is guided along the material while the stitch is formed by pushing the handle. The needle passes through the fabric and the thread is secured to imitate machine stitching.
Lingerie waists of handkerchief linen are most attractive when hemstitched tucks are made in groups of three with bands of insertion between. The tucks help keep the sheer blouse from tearing and the hemstitching adds a delicate openwork effect suitable to fine material.
A column offers simple perfumes made from two drops of ambergris and spirits of wine, skin care blends with rosewater and almond oil, bath and hair care guidance for children, and a beef dish recommended for the sick featuring porterhouse steak broiled with butter and seasonings.
A school age birthday party uses a book title tea where children guess juvenile books from pictorial cards. Each guest wears a card with a number and illustration, then writes titles in response after a bell signals. A prize awaits the winner.
A former American minister to the Mikado’s court describes a Japanese garden centered on a small lake with a tiny island bearing miniature mountains peach trees pines and azaleas some over a century old yet under a foot tall. From one veranda angle the island appears like a distant large tract with trees and mountains, a toy in scale. The island’s “genius” is long dead but successors keep the design current annually, blending water lilies lotus iris moss and other flora to please the owner, with natural colors mixed by nature and refined by wealth.
The excerpt discusses Mercerized gingham for a plain dressing sack with a white accent, a card holder formed from heavy cardboard, and the use of burlap for coverings and portieres. It notes finishing details with linen braid and boutique hardware, and advises color coordination for room schemes.
The piece laments modern overthinking about sleep, diet, exercise, air, and humor while praising ancestral indifference. It argues people should worry less about internal balance and return to a carefree, natural lifestyle with fewer questions about right and wrong.
A magazine excerpt offers motherly guidance on kinder discipline. It warns nagging damages children and suggests avoiding public criticism, temper, favoritism, and overreliance on servants. It urges praise, unity of parents, encouragement, and viewing children as God’s temporary gifts.
The piece notes women often excel in decorative labor and can profit by collecting curios and antiques at fair prices. It observes country supply dwindling and warns cottage owners grow wary of high value pieces. It concludes that women have strong potential in furnishing and decoration.
Practical advice for homemakers covers cleaning lace fans with black magnesia or benzine and talcum, using undeveloped green potatoes in soups, rinsing canned goods, seasoning with butter and pepper, and removing marks on varnished surfaces with lamp oil and spirits.
The article explains when to use single or double silk threads in file silks for embroidery. Fine delicate work on sheer or small designs uses a single thread, while larger or heavier pieces benefit from two threads. It notes shading and richness, guides on threading the needle, and advises avoiding eye-folding to prevent twisting or pitting.
A pretty melon dessert idea with scooped centers set on ice, filled with a fruit macedoine moistened with liquor-sirup, topped with a cream star and a rose garnish. Simple to prepare yet visually appealing for serving.
The revival of story telling as a social art spreads from English country homes to Boston and New York circles. Women like Mrs. Payne Whitney study folklore from the south seas and Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston gathers Egyptian tales designed to thrill and frighten audiences.
A reflection on how strangers smiling at others can lift spirits brighten days and give courage. The piece highlights the value of a simple smile and its enduring impact on those who feel downcast or burdened by life.
Article describes a confection named divinity gaining favor over fudge among college girls. It explains preparing two syrups, cooking until thread stage, then combining with stiff egg whites, adding nut meats, and beating to a frothy mass before molding into buttered tins and cutting into blocks.
Whip very sour cream until stiff and fold in one and a half cups of ground English walnuts or hickory nuts. Sweeten to taste and flavor lightly with vanilla. This filling is described as exceptionally nice and a novelty.
The text emphasizes that proper printed material on quality paper is essential for business success. It argues patrons judge a firm by the professionalism of bills, letters, and announcements and positions printing as a key service to meet public expectations.
Plain and Fancy Printing advertises reliable and neat printing with a capable staff and full equipment. It promises handling all orders, large or small, and assures that orders left at the office will receive prompt service.
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