Easter Cape Spring Style and Sample Salad Guide
A Woman and Home column highlights Easter cape fashion and a fresh salad idea. The piece offers tips on light spring outfits and a simple peanut sesame salad to pair with seasonal menus.
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1899
Page
13
Marguerite and fashion hints in an April mood
A reflective piece on Marguerite and April mood contrasts with fashion tips. It discusses poetic imagery of a maiden and veiled emotions, then shifts to dress innovations like elastic corset edges, Empire style, and velvet Easter capes with light embroidery and sapphire tones.
Silk lined gown and blue velvet hat described by Helen Grey Page
The article details an evening dress with silk lining and sapphire trim, two layers of ruffles, a tight white satin bodice, and a blue velvet hat trimmed with blue bird wings. It also describes a Progressive Peanut Party game setup using peanuts as game pieces, bonbon tongs as stakes, and tables arranged by guest count with prizes for the top scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Grey-Page
Trade Review Notes 1899 First Quarter Decline
Bradstreet and R G Dun report a quiet distributive trade week amid a cold spring and dull wheat crop outlook. Wheat and corn shipments for the week are listed while failures in the first quarter total 2 772 with liabilities 27 152 031, down from last year, and geographic shifts show varied defaults across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
New England
Southeast
Central States
Pacific
Southwestern
Western
Middle States
Dun’s Quarterly
United States
Canada
Spring bicycle fashions boost light weight suits for women
March ushers in new bike wear with airy outfits in Brown Blue Plum and Bottle Green. Multiple fabrics feature braided trims and mixed patterns. skirts kiss shoe tops, wide braids trim hems, and outfits pair a flannel waist with an Eton jacket and matching revers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton
Helen Grey- Page
Tongue Salad With Celery and Egg Dressing
A tongue salad combines boiled tongue diced with egg whites and celery stems. A warm dressing of eggs vinegar melted butter mustard sugar cream is cooked until thick, then cooled and finished with salt cayenne lemon juice.
To Make Baby's Hair Curl
Instructions advise rubbing the baby's wet hair with fingertips in small circular motions from right to left to twist the roots. Result is curly hair after brushing and washing.
Rumsey Jokes About Mustard at Pound Party
The New York World notes Rumsey quipping about Tompkins poor judgment and recounts a pound party rumor. Rumsey jokes he took a pound of mustard, thinking it might serve as plasters amid much griping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumsey
Tompkins
New York World
Guarantee Fulfilled Miss Hojack to the Milkman
A playful back and forth over a lactometer dispute cited by the New York World. Miss Hojack accuses Mr Chawk of watered milk while he defends the test as proving purity.
Do You Believe Fish Is Brain Food Experiment?
A brief exchange questions whether fish improves brain function and suggests trying a simple experiment. The note appears in the Philadelphia North American as a casual reader comment or public interest snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
North American
Anti-Pass Legislation Passed in Wisconsin for Amendment
Madison April 10 Anti-pass legislation will be enacted in Wisconsin after both houses adopted a resolution seeking a constitutional amendment to prohibit passes. The bill cannot take effect for two years. The assembly referred the anti-pass bill back to the railroad committee to cut off passes at once. The session aims to adjourn by April 14 with strong leadership signaling a likely April 21 close. Gov Scofield’s veto of the Milwaukee water registrar bill was sustained by the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Assembly
Railroad Committee
Dennett
Buffington
Eau Claire
Senate
Scofield
Milwaukee
Thurber Upholds Trusts Before Industrial Commission
Washington April 10 F C Thurber president of the United States Export association testifying on trusts said initial prejudice gave way to support noting only large turnover and economies sustain trusts. He argued a 75 million population nation with 150 million in production needs trusts to keep people employed and to reach foreign markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurber
Washington
F. C. Thurber
United States Export Association
Industrial Commission
Missouri River High Flood Levels Reported at Omaha
The Missouri river at Omaha is the highest of the season with heavy ice running. Gorges formed upstream at Gayville and near Sioux City were short lived, but their breakage caused a swell in the river here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Missouri River
Gayville
Sioux City
Italian Troops Land in San Mun Bay Claim
A Daily Mail dispatch from Rome asserts Italian warships have landed troops at San Mun bay in Chi-Kiang China where Italy seeks a ninety nine year lease for a naval base and coaling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mun
London
Rome
Daily Mail
San Mun Bay
Chi-Kiang
China
Illinois Senate Debates Waterworks and Parole Laws
In Springfield on April 10 the Illinois Senate passed the Hussman bill to let cities build waterworks by majority vote and the Begale game law revision. It advanced Milchrist National Guard funding, Curtis Ohio exposition commissioners, and a parole law bill setting a minimum one year, while killing the Berry appeal bill and passing a primary delegate selection bill. Afternoon action sent the tax levy and omnibus appropriation bills to third reading, and the House amended and advanced several measures including the Dunlap primary election law, fireproofing opposition, Kerrick trade school funding, Newcomer state architect, and epileptics colony plans. The session also reconsidered the Trautman mutual life insurance reincorporation proposal and reduced legislators salary to 1000, with adjournment slated for April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Senate
Hussman
Begale
Milchrist
Linois National Guard
Curtis House
Berry
House
Illinois
Varley
Kerrick
Pontiac Reformatory
Newcomer
Office of State
Trautman
Mutual Life Insurance
Hackett
Buzz
Allen
Harris
Sherman
Britain Takes Tonga Islands in South Pacific Sovereignty
Honolulu reports Britain has checkmated Germany in the South Pacific and secured sovereignty over the Tonga group with the largest harbor there aside from Papeete. The cruiser Tauranga arrived at Apia after sailing from Nukualofa and completed the purchase from the native government with formal transfer and flag raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Honolulu
Great Britain
South Pacific
Tonga Group of Islands
Papeete
Tahiti
Tauranga
Apia
Nukualofa
Tonga
Modus Vivendi on Alaskan Boundary Question Denied
In Ottawa Sir Charles Fupper questioned a Washington telegraphed report claiming the United States proposed a modus vivendi on the Alaskan boundary. The premier stated there is no foundation for the report and no proposal under consideration by Canada or Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Navy names new war vessels after states and cities
The secretary of the navy named the war ships authorized by the Fifty-fifth Congress. Three battleships will be Pennsylvania New Jersey and Georgia. Three armored cruisers West Virginia Nebraska and California. Six protected cruisers Denver Des Moines Chattanooga Galveston Tacoma and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
West Virginia
Nebraska
California
Denver
Des Moines
Chattanooga
Galveston
Tacoma
Cleveland
Prosperity in Egypt Report Highlights 1898 Balance
Lord Croner reports Egypt enjoyed another year of prosperity with a 1898 surplus of 484000 pounds Egyptian. He notes rising interest by British capital in Egypt. The Sudan finances show a 200000 pound Egyptian deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Cairo
Lord Croner
Sampson Heads to Trinidad After Venezuela Visit
President Andrade and his cabinet with Francis Loomis accompanied Rear Admiral Sampson to La Guayra to inspect the American squadron before the ships sail for Trinidad.
State Department Not Informed on Samoan Commission Picks
Washington April 10 The state department has not yet been informed of the selection of either the German or British members of the Samoan commission. The delay leaves unclear which nationals will join the panel and shape policy in Samoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington
Live Stock Market Summary at Chicago Apr 7
Small Friday cattle receipts sold quickly at firm prices with strong demand across classes. Shipping hogs moved higher early but packing hogs showed sluggish trade and barely rose above Thursday. Sheep held with no decline while lambs weakened about 10 cents. Total receipts estimated: 2500 cattle, 20000 hogs, 8000 sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bad Fire at Logansport Sparks Major Losses
Logansport Indiana April 8 3 30 Friday morning fire broke out in the store of B F Keesling and spread to adjoining buildings including City National Bank P W Moore Burrow estate Deven ter Co and Lorransport Wall Paper Company. Insurance will cover about half the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loransport Wall Paper Company
New Bishop for Indiana to be chosen June 6
Bishop White of the Diosese announces the selection of Indiana's new bishop at a June 6 convention. White resigns southern duties and designates Michigan City as the see. Several aspirants are mentioned with no clear frontrunner amid quiet church politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Laporte
Ind
White
Protestant Episcopal Church
Michigan City
Chicago
General Alger Praises Porto Rico Visit and Banquet
General Russell A. Alger arrived at Ponce on the Ingalls and received an enthusiastic reception. He visited schools, talked with merchants and farmers at the principal club, attended a banquet at the French hotel, and expressed pleasure with Porto Rico before departing for San Juan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Porto Rico
Ponce
Russell A. Alger
United States
Ingalls
San Juan
Army beef inquiry court admits officers reports as evidence
Washington April 8 The army beef inquiry court decided to admit official reports of army officers about beef supplied to the army during the war with Spain as evidence. The decision came in executive session after Maj. Lee renewed Gen. Miles request for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Spain
Gen. Miles
Maj. Lee
Bar Government Employes in Yukon Mining Claim Ban
Ottawa April 8 an order in council forbids anyone employed by the government from staking or recording mining claims on dominion lands in the Yukon territory. It also exempts from royalty tax the gross output of any mine up to 5900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Yukon Territory
Armed Collier Scindia to Guard Samoa Wharf Work
It is reported that the armed collier Scindia, which accompanied the town around the Horn, will be sent to Pago Pago harbor, Samoa, to prevent interference with the U S work on a wharf and coaling sheds there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
San Francisco
Cal
Scindia
Horn
Pago Pago Harbor
United States
United Empire League backs fast Atlantic service and Pacific cable
Ottawa April 8 in its annual meeting the United Empire League urged immediate start of the fast Atlantic service and the Pacific cable the formation of a naval reserve and the creation of a naval militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
United Empire League
Welland Canal Expected to Open About April 24
Rhinebeck New York April 8 The government announced the Welland canal will be open for traffic about April 24 enabling shipments to resume and merchants to plan spring activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welland Canal
Rhinebeck
N. Y
Nebraska tragedy ends in double tragedy at Endicott
Bert Grandy killed Clyde Cole over Miss Bertie Rickey in Endicott Nebraska after a quarrel at a public school entertainment. Grandy shot Cole and then killed himself as bloodhounds closed in, ending a tense pursuit that lasted about a day. Miss Rickey, sixteen, had spurned Grandy who had pursued both men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Grandy
Clyde Cole
Endicott
Neb
Betty Pretty Girl
Diller
Grandy Sh
Cole
Grandy
Bertie Rickey
Miss Rickey
Big Horn Basin
Rickey
Boy Dies After Toy Balloon Handle Slips In
In Chicago a 10 year old boy Philip Hanley died when he accidentally swallowed the wooden handle of a toy balloon while playing in front of his home. The handle slipped into his throat and he died before a doctor arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hanley
Chicago
Inevitable Proposal Hint In Conversation
Clara recalls Mr. Spooner offering marriage if acceptance could be assured. Maud asks for details and is told Clara urged him to try. If not now then later, Maud notes, revealing a hopeful but cautious tone in the Free Press excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
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Marguerite
April
New York
New York Herald
Third Avenue
Foster
le Bs
Hila Choice
Missouri
the Market Report
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade Today
Logansport
City National Bank
Hanover
Kan
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