~ The Book of This and That, by Robert Lynd, 1915
~ The San Francisco Call, February 12, 1911
~ The Bridal Chef: Suggestions and Practical Recipes for the New Housekeeper, 1911
Before anyone gets overexcited by this advice, let me say that I am 99.99% sure that the author is referring to “spermaceti” which is the wax made from the fat of the head of a sperm whale. It was frequently mentioned as a helpful addition to homemade starch recipes. Really.
~ Manners, Culture and Dress of the Best American Society, Including Social, Commercial and Legal Forms, Letter Writing, Invitations, &c., also valuable suggestions on Self Culture and Home Training., by Richard A. Wells, 1891
via Internet Archive
~ Manners and Conduct In School and Out, by The Deans of Girls in Chicago High Schools, 1921
via University of Oregon
~ September 11th, 1911
via classifiedhumanity
“It is a significant fact that most college girls wear no hats at all.”
~ Hints on Etiquette, by Charles Wm. Day, 1843
May 16th, 1979
~ Correct Social Usage: a Course of Instruction in good Form, Style and Deportment, by Eighteen Distinguished Authors, 1906
~ The Home Cook Book, 1877
~ Sunday Times, Perth, Western Australia; Sunday, February 28, 1904
via Trove
“Don’t wear jewels in the morning. The nobody’s do, and if you glitter in daylight you will be taken for a nobody.”
~What Shall I Eat? The Housewife’s Manual, by Miss E. Neill, 1892
