Christmas Crafting From Comforting to Useful Keepsakes
A detailed guide to making handmade gifts for Christmas using knitting, embroidery, lamp mats, sachets, pincushions, needle books, and decorative cases. It covers materials, patterns, and step by step methods for grandma, mother, father, children, and guests, plus festive table and display ideas.
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Grandma
Saxony
Josephine
Panama
Perenne
Theamily
Father
Ernest
Roy
A Cold Baptism at Ferry Bar on icy Patapsco River
Nine colored Baltimoreans, six women and three men, were immersed in the frigid Patapsco River at Ferry Bar near Baltimore last Sunday in a baptism led by Rev. James Jackson. The scene unfolded on a balcony as spectators shivered, a young mulatto girl among the candidates.
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Ferry Bar
Baltimore
Patapsco
James Jackson
Jackson
Robeson Campaign Costs Reach Seventy Thousand
The Philadelphia Press notes Robeson faced heavy pecuniary losses with poor recoupment prospects. It suggests campaign managers in lower counties abused trust, citing notebooks and accounts showing funds spent for Robeson’s benefit vs personal services. The double canvass for nomination and election reportedly cost at least $70,000.
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Philadelphia Press
John Falstaff
Robeson
The Penalty of Bad Praying at Tioga Camp Meeting
At the Tioga district Asbury Camp Meeting in Lights Grove New York in September 1881 Benjamin Hoover caused a disturbance during prayers and was jailed briefly before acquittal. He sued Rev J C Brainard and others for false imprisonment winning 100 dollars plus costs. The camp association officers gave a note for the amount to raise funds. Daniel Eisley purchased it. The note due December 16 threatens seizure of the campground if unpaid. An appeal to churches offers scant aid as funds run dry.
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Asbury Camp Meeting Association
Tioga
Lights Grove
N. Y
Benjamin Hoover
J. C. Brainard
Daniel Eisley
Beasley
Rheumatic Cure Reported From Mare Island Navy Yard
Commander J B Coghlan writes from Mare Island California of two years in residence and severe rheumatism. After failed consultations and naval surgeons, Dr Hoyle prescribed St Jacobs Oil with complete dramatic relief and cure. Washington Army and Navy Register notes Cooks and Girls for general house work needed at 19 Winter Street offering twenty good placements after 10 A M.
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J. B. Coghlan
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Cal
California
Hoyle
St. Jacobs Oil
Washington (D. C
Army and Navy Register
Winter Street
GALL
Starting Plants in the House and Conservatory Care
The article explains winter care for camellias azaleas and daphnes, stressing cool airy conditions with dust-free foliage and careful root watering to prevent rot. It covers starting plants in boxes on window sills using moss or leaf mold, soil mixes, and proper drainage, plus guidance on soil amendments muck and soot to promote vigorous growth.
Freezing and Frozen Plants Care Tips for Rooms at Night
Do not expose window plants to freezing temperatures. Cover at night with a sheet or newspapers to trap heat. Build a simple canopy to shield pots, use strings and sticks, and keep radiation from the soil. If frost occurs, move plants gradually to warmer air and prune away dead shoots with a sharp knife.
The Chinese Primrose for Window Cultures
The Chinese primrose thrives in window culture and is ideal for winter bloom. Seeds must be sown in early summer for next year, though established plants are available from florists at moderate prices. Choose plants not forced by heat, with diverse colors from white to dark purple, and single varieties bloom more freely than doubles.
Best climbers for window culture from ivy’s rise
The European ivy stands as the most generally useful climber for window culture though its growth is slow. Its resilience and classic appearance make it a favored choice when selecting plants for indoor or lighted exterior spaces.
The Woman's Hour First Anniversary and Hair Care
The Woman's Tour marks its first anniversary with reflections on birthday meaning and self-recognition. It urges restraint in hair dyes, promotes natural care with washing and brushing, warns against harsh chemicals, and describes safe crimping methods and materials to preserve hair health.
Four Colors Replace Uniform Bridesmaids Attire
Demorests notes a fashion shift in weddings with bridesmaids in four colors instead of identical dresses. The idea stems from a Louvre fresco by Botticelli seen in Paris, inspiring mauve green gowns and a newer plan featuring deep crimson yellow lilac and green. Some brides opt to dispense with bridesmaids due to rising gown and gift costs.
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Demorest
Goticelli
Louvre
Paris
Trousseau
Villa Lemi
Florence
Boticelli
Fashionable Fur and Lace Styles Inspire 19th Century Taste
The text describes evolving attire with fur stoles, Byron collars, lace trims, and satin ribbon details. Flat hats, felt English walking hats, and turbans shape young ladies’ headwear while outfits pair fur trims with skating or outdoor coats. A late note promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a cold remedy.
Embroiderers face modest pay despite rising demand
The article argues art embroidery pays little for routine work, with women earning under two dollars daily, while high value comes from designing and bespoke pieces. It notes eye and back strain, scarce patronage from American millionaires, and a shifting market as demand grows for unique designs from women, who may earn significantly more by selling original patterns to decorators and manufactures.
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China
Stuich
South Kensington
Tieir
New York Society of Decorative Art
Aris Faet
United States
Society of Decorative Art
New York City
Europe
Dogleys
Hersel
Lst
Matilda
Bayeux
Boss of Hardwick
Andromache
New York
England
Grist Mill Puzzle Kings Solve November List
The Grist Mill builds a puzzle page from East Somerville to Boston and New York with a series of word games and clues. It lists solvers Will I Am Maud Lynn Mabel Trebor Mrs A L Edson Max Sims and others who sent correct solutions for the November 14 Grist Mill and thanks contributors for the grist.
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Will I
Newark
N. J
Maud Lynn
Baltimore
Will
Mabel
Trebor
A. L. Edson
Max Sims
A. Reader
Gem
Globe
A. Farmer
Gyp
Gus
Mary W
A.J. K
Eddie A. Wheeler
Ann
Failing Health Promises Cure with Brown's Iron Bitters
An 1850s advertisement extols Brown's Iron Bitters as a universal remedy for pains and chronic ailments including kidney and liver diseases, consumption, rheumatism, and dyspepsia. S. Paca Street Baltimore cites personal improvement after using the product, insisting it strengthens appetite and health without whiskey content.
George Goulds New Boat Built On Staten Island
A notable small boat built for George Gould son of Jay Gould departed Staten Island shores last week. The vessel measures fifteen by four feet two inches by one foot four, weighs 140 pounds, and cost about 400 dollars. It features thirteen woods, German silver fittings, carved ornaments, and nautical motifs. The ship was crafted in Tompkinsville with exquisite detail and materials. The Youths Companion is praised as a lively popular weekly publication.
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St. Louisa
George Gould
Staten Island
Tompkinsville
Jay Gould
Luilough Woods
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