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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
6
A poem from the Los Angeles Herald counsels against gloom and complaining. It argues that most storms pass, and urges gratitude for sun, breeze, and blooming fields, urging the weary traveler to seek solace in gladness rather than doom.
In Brightside a fortune hunter Paddy Leicester woos Lucy Bolingbroke while Myra Lewiston arrives to disrupt the social set. Lucy's father Bolingbroke confronts Paddy, who declares they are married, and the couple honeymoon at Brightside before departing on their new life together.
A confectioner notes matinee girls now prefer salted almonds and peanuts over candies for nibbling in theaters. They favor small, odorless packs and discreet pockets, with nuts seen as nutritious and less sticky than confections. The piece also adds a anecdote about Mr. Chamberlain and aged travel with Mr. Jesse Collings to Gibraltar. London police statistics show 3.83 percent on the sick list as another brief item.
The piece explains widow remarriage customs from gown color to veiling and attendants. Widows wear white gowns with hats or bonnets, avoid orange blossoms, and may have a “dame d honneur.” Invitations and ceremonies follow standard practice, with the father or relative giving away the bride. Hairstyles shift from severe to softer Paris-influenced curls, prompting concern over American adoption.
Description notes small shoulder tucks and a slightly open front revealing white waist edges. White folds appear on each band of the stock and skirt. Buttons are round and pearl.
A brief guide urges cultivating contentment in children and teaching obedience through conscience and honor. It notes grown children resist constant wants and whining. The piece suggests obedience should arise from inner standards, not fear, so discipline endures even when parents are absent.
The article argues for balanced chewing for dental health stating teeth need opposing counterparts to function properly. It cautions against using only one side and explains that friction and antagonism keep molars active. It references Solomon about grinders ceasing as they are few and notes decay if teeth are not cared for.
Fashion notes describe current hairstyles borrowing from Louis XVI, featuring soft curls and ringlets. The article mentions back hair shaping as a key element of the look.
The Salt Lake Telegram advocates electing a woman to succeed Senator Rawlins when his term ends next year. It argues Utah women deserve representation in the Senate, rejects sentiment, and urges Salt Lake City ladies to be ideal candidates and to break the ice by taking the new departure.
The piece notes that poised behavior complements the era’s trimming and fabrics. It argues that dainty fluttering gestures clash with grand dame attire and suggests calm restraint could reform manners as fashion evolves.
Veil styles blend one face covering with another over the hat joined by a decorative band. Heavy chiffon hats feature mesh face veils and chiffons with embroidered figures in white, black, blue, and white embroidery. Drapeable veils and complexion veils in black and flesh tones invite diverse net designs.
London Tatler recalls shifts in social norms from discreet male smoking in public to a modern scene where a hostess and daughter openly smoke at a large luncheon near Berkeley Square. The piece contrasts past decorum with current urban courtesy.
Immigrants arriving in the country during May surpassed 92 000. On one ship there were hundred Irish girls with friends awaiting them in the United States. Father Henry of the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary in New York City says none of the arrivals is lacking for a home or employment, yet he cannot fill more than about one percent of the requests for household help.
The passage argues bathing is a regular, enjoyable activity, likening it to eating and sleeping. It warns against viewing baths as a childish chore and insists those who bathe daily gain restful, stimulating, and essential benefits.
A caution against applying paint to walls before surfaces are fully dry. Warns that rushing may damage reputation and leads to more discussion than any other reason. Emphasizes owner appreciation for avoiding wet surfaces to ensure a perfect finish.
A reflection on modesty as both ornament and shield to virtue. It describes modesty as a quick, delicate feeling guiding a person to withdraw from danger and avoid hurtful appearances and actions.
The anecdote, recounted by Zebu lon B. Vance, features Romulus visiting for help with a stubborn debt. The debtor Jim Simpson allegedly owes $10 for years, and despite repeated requests, he denies any obligation, claiming the interest has consumed the amount.
Princess Charles of Denmark gains fame for wood carving with exquisite pipes. The Prince of Wales recalls his sailor days loving a simple pipe, joking that his status now imposes sacrifices, while praising his sister’s craft. The London Mail is cited.
Cod fishermen on the Banks work through the night and into the next day. They awaken at 2 a.m. to bait tubs, then lift trawls and sort the catch by daybreak. With about 8 000 hooks to handle and constant evisceration, sleep comes only in brief snatches amid mist and damp oilskins.
General Grosvenor failed to land a laugh after a long tale, facing reproachful looks. He explained the joke, prompting forced laughter and a quip from Secretary Payne. The exchange ends with Grosvenor admitting jokes now require a conference committee.
A forensic exchange between burglars on a window ledge questions if they found anything, noting a lawyer resident and delivering a grim line about hard luck. The Ohio State Journal text recalls an old fashioned woman who claimed a bird carried gossip.
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