The Twentieth Century Home Cook Book

Practical recipes and household wisdom from 1906 — when the icebox was high technology and dinner had nine courses.

Dress, And Toilet Art

7 recipes in this part of 20th Century Cook Book.

Altering Children's Clothes

Patches may be so neatly inserted as scarcely to show. The legs of a child's trousers may be turned by cutting off, and reversingchanging…

Table of Colors

The following table will give a definite idea of color and their various combinations. Gray is produced by a combination of white and…

Care of the Hair

The scalp should be thoroughly brushed every day with a brush stiff enough to reach the skin, so the dandruff may be removed. Have nothing…

Philosophy And Precepts Of Etiquette (I THE PHILOSOPHY OF ETIQUETTE)

I. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ETIQUETTE. - II. ETIQUETTE AN AID TO SUCCESS. III. WHAT IT INCUL. CATES. IV. ETIQUETTE OF DINING-HOW MANY TO INVITE…

FORMAL DINNERS

VII. HOW TO RECEIVE GUESTS. - VIII. AT THE TABLE. - IX. HOW TO SERVE A DINNER. X. FAMILY DINNERS. - XI. A FEW USEFUL HINTS. - XII. TABLE…

SENSIBLE HINTS FOR DINNER GIVERS

XV. AFTER DINNER. -XVI. BREAKFAST AND SUPPER. XVII. LUNCHEON-INVITATIONS AND SERVICE. - XVIII. ETIQUETTE OF DRESS AND CONVERSA- TION. XIX…

Calls

I. The Philosophy of Etiquette. HERE is a philosophy in all the requirements of good breeding, whether in the etiquette of the table, the…

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