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—The New York Times, Sunday, April 16, 1922

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Flappers

HERE ARE TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR FLAPPERS Chicago, May 10, 1922—Ten commandments for flappers, announced by Rev. Alice Phillips Aldrich, superintendent of Illinois Vigilance Association’s welfare work, follow: Don’t gamble with virtue as the stake. Don’t accept a lift from smooth strangers in shiny limousines. Don’t accompany a man into a back room of a saloon… Continue reading Flappers

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Harriette Brew

Grandmother…Images scanned by my cousin Kathy Kordyak, found in her mother’s, Doloris (Phillips) Fiorino, scrapbook.

George Washington

“To Make Small Beer Take a large Sifter full of Bran Hops to your Taste — Boil these 3 hours. Then strain out 30 Gall. into a Cooler put in 3 Gallons Molasses while the Beer is scalding hot or rather drain the molasses into the Cooler. Strain the Beer on it while boiling hot… Continue reading George Washington

Daniel Webster Punch

Two dozen lemons, strained; two pounds of sugar, one-half pint green tea, strained; one quart best brandy, three quarts claret; bottle and keep over night. Then add champagne to suit the taste, strawberries bananas, oranges, cherries, pineapple and any fruit desired. Serve in punch-bowl with ice. Washington, In Jackson’s Time: A Custom Handed Down —… Continue reading Daniel Webster Punch