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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1895
Page
8
A nostalgic travelogue recalls Shah Jahan’s Taj Mahal as a white marble tomb for Mahal, its setting in a serene Agra garden, and the marvel of its domes, tracery, and echoing halls. Also notes curiosities from stamps to feathered gadgets, and a coffee brewing tip.
A fashion column chronicles Gotham’s violet craze with orchids of color in hats and gowns. It notes violet dominated evening wear, hair decor, and bodice accents, contrasting real blooms with imitations, and describes evolving coiffure trends and the public’s reaction to the trend. It also surveys hair styles and stole like bodice bands with embroideries, plus a poem and local verse.
An illustration suggests a serviceable and pretty mother apron in white and yellow. Made of fine cotton and wool flannel with yellow trim and embroidery, it is roomy enough for daily bath use and washability. The piece features feather stitching, ribbon runs, and careful detailing aimed at both beauty and practicality.
A satin white ribbon trimmed with small gilt spangles and occasional rose glass accents forms an elegant evening waist garnish. The ribbon, about an inch wide, provides two rows for the stock collar two for the belt and a single row from each collar side in front that goes under the arms and circles to the waist where it tucks into the belt.
A complacent woman with a tendency toward a double chin starts her day by a half hour of firin chin stroking to flatten the area before rising. She believes the massage benefits her chin and that her mood improves with the routine.
A chronic nervous sufferer writes that Restorative Nervine saved her life after months of insomnia and nervous headaches. She had sought doctors without relief and credits the remedy with restoring her health and hope.
An advertisement for Dr Miles' Nervine promises cold cure with a "positive guarantee" that the first bottle will help. Drurists offer six bottles for five dollars or prepaid shipment on receipt of price by the Dr Miles' Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
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