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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1898
Page
9
New York fashion notes reveal dressmakers struggle with half made skirts and rising costs while a trend toward ready to wear waists, heavy gowns with abundant detail, and intricate trims reshapes wardrobes. Braiding ribbons and clever fabrics redefine elegance as styles shift under pressure from cost and demand.
Special correspondent reports that during winter performances at the Metropolitan opera house New York the jewel audience shines with crowns and tiaras. Police and management guard women, yet danger remains as thefts could vanish precious stones like raindrops in sunlight.
A broad account recalls jewel thefts at opera houses with bonded guards and secret vaults. It cites the Countess of Mar and Belte in London, Mrs Willard Ward’s green pearl loss, and Mrs Whitney’s string of pearls degraded by moisture, all revealing slick thieves and mysterious disappearances in high society venues.
A social intrigue unfolds as an affable stranger elopes with valuable jewels from Mrs Whitney, leaving a waxy imitation behind. A friend watches as an Englishman in the tale departs the opera house swiftly, accused of aiding the robbery. The Pittsburg Chronicle speculates on a marriage and wealth, noting a brittle balance between desire and danger.
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