A Woman of Tact and Modern Social Writings
The piece contrasts tactful and candid women and praises tact, noting how tact preserves friendships. It then shifts to fashion notes on a pink dance frock with tucked draped details and lace butterflies, followed by a column on wedding gift etiquette and profiles of notable women and their deeds including Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Miss Aimee Tourgee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davia
South
Langdon Knight
Jefferson Davis
Varina Howell Davis
Natchez, Miss
Davis
Congress
Aimee Tourgee
Albion W. Tourgee
David Murray
New Brunswick
N. J
Johns Hopkins University
Japan
The Human Voice as Social Instrument
The New York Sun argues education should cultivate the human voice as the key social instrument. It contends women spend years on manners dress and music yet neglect vocal training, claiming refined speech enhances social interaction and should be an essential educational function from childhood to maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Wedding Gift Burdens Trickle into Pe's Young Couple
A young couple in Pe experiences pressure from abundant wedding gifts including expensive ornate items from unfamiliar relatives and acquaintances. They store many presents in a vault and feel obliged to reciprocate with gifts of nearly equal financial value when their friends marry, taking years to adjust to the burden.
Good Housekeeping Principles for a Happy Home
The article outlines that good housekeeping blends orderly management with flexibility. A careful housekeeper keeps clean rooms and appetizing meals, fosters a restful home, welcomes guests, maintains steady work, and nurtures loyalty in maids. It emphasizes balance between control and freedom to support family well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Herald
Women Behind the Throne in Vienna Court Circles
The article profiles Madame Schratt once a leading star at the Hofburg theater in Vienna. It notes her close ties to Emperor Francis Joseph and her generous nature, while hinting at rumored political influence after a Hungary visit.
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Madame Kattle Schratt
Hlofburg Theater
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Madame Schratt
London
Rumnor
Hungary
What Culture Is by M. J. McCleod
What Culture Is describes culture as the perfected life within and a hopeful, lively view of the world. It says the cultured person remains childlike in wonder, retaining joy, freshness of perception, and surprise in art and nature across life stages.
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Iman
Ile
M. J. McCleod
A Woman's Worst Fault
A reflection on temperament in disputes, arguing that calm restraint when anger rises leads to better outcomes, while temper and tirades leave lasting shame. The piece extols keeping cool as the wiser response in life’s many testing situations.
The Season Gowns With Laundress Frills and Diamonds
The gowns designed for constant wear to the laundress tub feature flat trimming to showcase the laundress’s skill. Corsage on blouse lines with box plaits, a front ready for chemisette insertion, and a smart frill over the shoulder. Sleeves are full and puffy with a double frill at the elbow, while the circular skirt is plaited over the hips and edged with diamond motifs.
Loose Rules on Marriage Ages Across Europe
In France the minimum marriage age is 18 for men and 16 for women. Spain allows a man in his fifteenth year with a bride who has turned 12. Switzerland follows a similar pattern. Austria sets age at 14 for both genders. Turkey imposes two preliminary conditions including physical ability and understanding of religious service. A well ventilated house is advised despite neighborly mockery.
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France
Spain
Switzerland
Austria
Turkey
Nevada Desert Waters and Ancient Lakes Shaping State
The article explains Nevada’s prehistoric lakes such as Lake La Hontan and Lake Bonneville left shorelines in the Great Basin. It warns of immense floods if climate reverted and notes that 350,000 acres will gain irrigation, doubling agricultural life and population. It critiques land grants given for schools and the impact on homesteaders.
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Nevada
Lake Erie
Uncle Sam
Lake la Hontan
Great Basin
Lake Bonneville
Great Salt Lake
Lake Michigan
Pyramid Lake
Mormon Temple
Black Rock Desert
Skull Valley
Death Valley
Irrigation Seen As Useful In Humid East As Arid West
A Department of Agriculture bulletin reports irrigation as an effective aid where rainfall is uneven. In New York near Poughkeepsie a strawberry grower uses irrigation between rows to secure healthy stands and rapid growth, improving berry color and sweetness despite irregular rain. Experts say urban expansion will raise reliance on irrigation to prevent drought and crop loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Washington
Bombing incident stuns French leaders in Paris scene
The Cleveland Leader describes a chaotic moment in Paris as an anarchist throws a bomb. President Loubet and King Alfonso XIII evade flying shrapnel while exchanging polite banter about the culprit.
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Loubet
Alfonso MI
M. le
Alfonse
Cleveland
He Spoke Thoughtlessly Said He’d Never Marry For Money
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quotation notes a man’s remark about not marrying for money, with a counterpoint about recognizing what was needed later. The exchange hints at evolving intentions and social perceptions reflected in the era.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Practical Cow Stall Design and Corn Byerying Tips
Practical guidance on building a cow stall with adjustable fencing, feed troughs, and hay mangers from E Eckert in Pacific Homestead. Also discusses laying by corn, weed control, moisture conservation, and timely cultivation to maximize yields as advised by W B Anderson.
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E. (. Eckert
Pacific Homestead
W. B. Anderson
Indianapolis News
Balanced Rations for Farm Animals Suggested by Bulletin
The Department of Agriculture issues a strong bulletin on livestock feeding. Bulletin No 22 provides balanced ration tables and digestibility analyses and urges farmers to request a copy from Washington to save money and improve crops for protein sources.
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Department of Agriculture At
Washington
Farmers’ Bulletin No
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Silver Laced Wyandotte Shows Western Breed Preference
A Massachusetts bred Silver Laced Wyandotte owned by John C. Jodrey impressed with large open lacing on breast and body feathers but was light in neck and saddle for a high score. A prize winner at Boston shows highlights Western fanciers support yet Eastern breeders’ type differs.
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John C. Jodrey
Massachusetts
Boston
Whime of the Market and the Market Gardener’s Needs
An excerpt discusses market gardener aims to supply customer desires for cash payments. It notes market whims and variances across markets and suggests meeting buyer needs is essential to selling produce. The passage ends with an implied continuation of market realities.
Straw Hats for Horses and Poultry Yard Care Advised
The Farmers' Review suggests straw hats cooled with a wet sponge for horses during heat and describes fashioning old hats with grapevine leaves for cooling. It also recommends dividing poultry yards for easier cleaning and renewing soil with oats or rye. For calves, group rearing by spring and fall aids uniformity for market carloads.
Garden Hints For Soil and Plant Care
Garden hints encourage continuous effort after harvest and detail soil stirring, sowing winter beets and rutabagas, weed removal in strawberry patches, hoeing lima beans on poles, and layering squash vines with fresh earth to deter borers. They advise supporting tomatoes, watching for melon pests, dusting tobacco on vines, using netting, and deep digging plus fertilizer after each crop.
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Frederick Krupp
Madgeburg
Germany
Helen Forbes
Fairbanks
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Women's
Great American
Exchange
Horse's
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