The True Cost of Being a U.S. Ambassador
A discussion of the financial burdens on American ambassadors abroad. It notes salaries, required embassy housing, and lavish entertaining costs in cities like London Paris Berlin and Rome. It contrasts Whitelaw Reid Joseph Choate and Tower with earlier and later envoys highlighting the strain on modest fortunes.
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United States
Tokyo
Peking
Bangkok
Constantinople
Morocco
Whitelaw Reid
Dorchester House
London
Paris
Berlin
Charlemagne Tower
St. Petersburg
Rome
Vienna
States
John Hay
England
Spain
Joseph H. Choate
Mr. Hay
Mr. Reid
Reid
Tower
Imperial Court
Andrew D. White
Hill
Soldier Corset Aims to Slim Army Officers in New Device
A French woman inventor claims a military corset can slim soldiers and produce athletic officers. Surgeon General O’Reilly is said to be skeptical but has influential supporters. In Washington and New York chatter centers on officials and portly officers who fear such a device would insult nature while slimmer peers eye themselves in mirrors.
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O'Reilly
United States Army
New York Times
New York
Washington
War Department
Governors Island
Army and Navy Club
Coast Artillery
Destitution in India Surpasses 1.25 Million on Relief
The report notes that the total number of people receiving state relief in India has risen beyond 1,250,000. It underscores the scale of hardship and indicates ongoing government efforts to address hunger and poverty amid difficult conditions.
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India
Battlefield experiences of Dr Alfred Hitchcock recalled
Fitchburg physician Dr Alfred Hitchcock recounts Civil War incidents from his service in the Fifty third and Fifty seventh regiments, including eye injury at Port Hudson, aiding Gen Miles, carrying Maj. Doherty, and serving on Miles staff at Fortress Monroe where he met Jefferson Davis. He notes his father’s role in saving Miles and his own brief encounter with Davis.
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Alfred O. Hitchcock
Fitchburg
Nelson A. Miles
Hitchcock
Boston Globe
Gen. Miles
Army
A. O. Hitchcock
Jefferson Davis
Tion
Fortress Monroe
Louisiana
New Orleans
Port Hudson
Fifty-third
Massachusetts
Tifty-seventh Regiment
Ayer Junction
William E. Bart Tett
Chancellorsville
Miles
Winchenden
Alfred, Hitchcccck
Vitchburg
Col
Fitchburg Country
Davis
Andersonville
Libby
Ti. A. Hitchcock
Fort Monroe
Belle Boyd
Developing a Talent From Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife
Mrs. Ellen Biddle recalls during the Civil War how a blue and white French organdy muslin sparked her latent sewing talent. Persuaded by her husband to make it herself with Valenciennes lace, she begins a skill that serves her on the frontier. The tale traces a moral about perseverance, gift lace, and self-reliance.
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Natchez
Ellen Biddle
New Orleans
Mrs. Marston
Statesman Prepares for Dollar Dinner Ahead of Campaign
A friend notes the statesman's frugal lunch and questions his funds. The reply hints at planned campaign travel as he aims to accustom himself to the dollar dinner.
Colorful touches in black mourning gowns show fashion rules
A fashion note outlines how mourning dresses must include color beyond black. It cites examples such as a black crepe de Chine gown with brown and pale sage green ribbons, a chiffon dress trimmed in brown chiffon, and a black cloth dress with mikado sleeves and bright green velvet bands at the waist and hem.
Trousseau gowns gain beauty yet shrink in number
A fashion writer notes that trousseau gowns are lovelier but rarer as styles change rapidly. Brides increasingly buy new gowns for changing modes, while the bridal princess gown remains fashionable long term, adaptable by changing sleeves to match evolving trends.
Matching Waist in Lace and Taffeta Suits
Matching waist designs use guipure lace in dull colors paired with matching taffeta and self-colored voile skirts. The concept is established, yet current coloring advances allow lace to harmonize with suit fabrics, creating attractive semi tailored outfits.
Javelle water for laundry uses and precautions
Instructions describe making Javelle water by mixing sal soda and chloride of lime, letting it settle, combining with dissolved soda, and bottling in darkness. It covers whitening methods, stain removal, and cautions that it damages colors and fabrics if left too long.
Reddening Cheeks Using Cold Pads Method
A simple method to bring color to the cheeks uses two soft canton flannel pads placed on each cheek. Soak pads in near icy water, wash the face in warm water, apply pads for about five minutes, and repeat if needed. The key is icy water with a warm face for effective coloration.
Dressmaker Tip for Fitting Gored or Plaited Skirts
The advice stresses fitting the skirt at the hips and waist by taking in or letting out along each seam rather than a single alteration. This preserves the proportional width of gores or plaits, a key detail for well-tailored skirts.
Foot Bands on Skirts and Hat Styles of the Era
Dresses are finished with foot bands and various finishes, including wide silk hems, embroidery bands, and the popular wide silk band. Hats shift between small and large sizes, with small hats shrinking to caps and large hats featuring ribbons, flowers, or ostrich plumes waning in popularity.
Millinery Tips and Darning Advice From The Era
Practical sewing guidance describes coarse mohair for darning, recommending one eighth of a yard in the desired color. After dampening, raveling the thread strengthens it and eases work, with pressing under a cloth to minimize visible damage. Also suggests Gainsborough and Romney as becoming millinery shapes.
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Gainsborough and Romney
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Javelle Water
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