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  2. THE LADIES' SECTION

    One of the most fascinating exhibitions seen in London for many years, not excepting the pre-war ones, is the exhibition of drapery goods of every ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 534 words
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    Advertising : 287 words
  5. THE JAZZ DANCE

    What is the Jazz dance? The Sydney "Sun" tries to explain:- "Jazz is really a dance created by the music, if such it can be called. The ...

    Article : 633 words
  6. TO AID THE COMPLEXION

    Victory dances (says a writer in a London paper) are now nightly affairs, and naturally every girl wants to look her prettiest at them. There is no ...

    Article : 501 words
  7. MUSTARD PICKLE

    Take equal paris of onions and cauliflower cut into small pieces. Soak for 24 hours in a brine made of 1 quart water boiled with ½ cup salt. This is ...

    Article : 122 words
  8. THE POST-WAR BRIDE

    It is most interesting (says the S.A. "Observer") to note that the bride who did not rush into marriage during wartime is bringing, back into favor ...

    Article : 228 words
  9. Macaroni and Cauliflower an Gratin

    Prepare and wash a medium-sized cauliflower in the usual way, put into fast boiling water, and boil until tender. Take up carefully and drain. ...

    Article : 161 words
  10. RHUBARB FRITTERS

    Prepare a thin pancake batter. Cut some rhubarb up into small pieces, and mix in the batter. Prepare the frying fat in the usual way, and when it is ...

    Article : 138 words
  11. TO DRAW THREADS

    In drawing threads for hemstitching much time and trouble can be saved by drawing the thread from the middle of the space first: after this, two ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. "HALF-PAST-ONE SQUARE"

    A favorite Rendezvous of Australian Soldiers at Armentieres ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 12 words
  13. HATS IN GREAT VARIETY

    I never remember to have seen (says an English writer) a greater variety in millinery. It is difficult to say what is the fashion, for there are so many ...

    Article : 271 words
  14. HELPFUL IN EMBROIDERY

    If, when embroidering with silk or floss, or handling silk of any kind, you find difficulty in keeping it from catching on your fingers, moisten your ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. SKIRTS SHORT AND SKIMPY

    In Paris skirts are still short and are growing more ski[?] is prices advance. Hats are sm[?] also, made in fine straw, or satin embroidered with ...

    Article : 268 words
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  17. PHOTO FOUND IN FRANCE

    By a West Australian soldier. It is inscribed "From Eilsen, with love and best wishes," and the original may be seen at this office. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 33 words
  18. BARE BACKS

    It would appear that women have just discovered the possibilities of their backs as a field for enhacing the appearance. We are becoming more ...

    Article : 284 words
  19. EVENING PETTICOATS

    Never within recollection were evening petticoats so tempting to the homeworkers (says an exchange). For these almost anything diaphanous comes in, ...

    Article : 155 words
  20. WALTZ RETURNING TO FAVOR

    From an English paper:—"It will be good news for a great many dancers that the waltz is coming into favor again. At the ball of the Chelsea Arts ...

    Article : 198 words
  21. TO KEEP PARSLEY FRESH

    Parsley will keep fresh a long time if put in an air-tight tin. When it is required take out what is wanted, place it in boiling water to which a ...

    Article : 56 words
  22. WHEN GLASS STOPPERS STICK

    To get glass stoppers out of bottles and decanters that have not been used for some time is often a troublesome business. Here is one way to do it. ...

    Article : 179 words
  23. CLEANING A PANAMA HAT

    Brush the hat well, cover it with a paste of flowers or sulphur, and water and leave in a dark place to dry. Brush off with a stiff whisk and ...

    Article : 56 words
  24. WASHING LACE CURTAINS

    Before washing new lace curtains, soak them overnight in cold water in which a handful of salt has been dissolved. This will take out all the ...

    Article : 40 words
  25. To Keep Moths from Carpets

    When laying the carpet place several thicknesses of newspaper under it. Moths dislike printers' ink, and are less likely to attack the carpet with ...

    Article : 41 words
  26. BLACKENING TAN SHOES

    Buy a pennyworth of cobbler's finishing ink and apply an even coat to the shoes with a soft rag. When thoroughly dry repea[?] the operation. ...

    Article : 30 words
  27. HINTS FOR THE HOME

    Candle ends and little bits of soap scraped fine and mixed with turpentine make a good furniture polish. Remember that biscuit colored ...

    Article : 108 words
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  29. TAKE CARE OF YOUR CLOTHES

    Half the badly-dressed women one meets in the streets, said a well-known dressmaker, owe their draggled appearance to carelessness in looking ...

    Article : 95 words
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  31. MUSHROOM KETCHUP

    Take the mushrooms and wipe each one separately and well with a piece of flannel dipped in salt, and place in earthenware dish in layers, with a ...

    Article : 96 words
  32. FRINGE TRIMMINGS

    From London: "There is an undoubted fancy for fringe trimmings, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say for fringed edges. Frocks of ...

    Article : 89 words
  33. FOR FALLING HAIR

    A very good old-fashioned remedy for falling hair is to massage the scalp with a mixture of mutton dripping and castor oil (mixed while the former is ...

    Article : 36 words
  34. To Stone Raisins Easily

    Put the raisins in a basin, pour boiling water over them, and allow to sland for two or three minutes. Then drain off the water, and the raisins will ...

    Article : 62 words
  35. To Keep Toothbrushes Clean

    Toothbrushes should often be dipped into boiling water to which a few drops Of disinfectant have been added. This will keep them free from germs. ...

    Article : 29 words
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