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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
6
English family doctor recalls a city merchant whose waistcoat fist pocket caught fire after he kept potash lozenges with a box of matches. Friction sparked the mixture, and the watch case’s celluloid cover intensified the blast, injuring the man and puzzling authorities.
A Bayonne experiment used a 100 candle power searchlight suspended near two by two foot flags to signal at night. A nine and a seven foot kite supported the light and flags as the apparatus rose, creating a blue white and red fire trail. The device aims to aid wartime signaling and enhance nocturnal carnivals.
A summary of the Guinea type among southern negroes noting burly build strong throats and low eye type. It discusses facial features and notes the Guinea group may comprise about half of southern Africans. Also mentions Gen Ward demigod edict and Victorian Dublin room problem as brief items.
The piece highlights crepe de chine satin as a novel lustrous finish to known fabrics and suggests converting it into gowns by pairing with silk. It also praises ornate parasols with lace, paillettes, and rose leaf designs, and describes elegant lingerie ensembles with empire night robes and lace trims.
Practical notes on hanging long wooden arm portieres on brackets for narrow halls including basement use and light control. Also tips on polishing silver with wood alcohol and chalk precipitate caution, plus recipes for salads with chicken and walnut and a creamed omelet dish with detailed steps from the Philadelphia Press.
The Detroit Free Press highlights spring fashion favors with embroidered boleros in taffeta, large black pompons on hats, white velvet for gowns, Cluny lace dominant, revival of half sleeves with delicate undergarments, and Turkish cuffs in linen, signaling a refreshed feminine look.
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