The Twentieth Century Home Cook Book

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

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The Parlor Carpet

The parlor should, of course, have the best carpet in the house. In rooms of ordinary size avoid large figures. They cause a carpet to cut to waste and make the room look small. Also, avoid glaring colors. That so many such carpets are made shows that taste in the masses needs cultivating. The manufacturers are not to blame. They simply cater to the demands of the public.

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