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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1891
Page
7
A veteran recalls Silvio a feared officer famed for pistol shooting and ruthless wit. In a village study the count recounts a duel threat and a fatal shot aimed at him by Silvio before the duel ends with an uneasy mercy and a haunting memory.
Mrs Fassett, wife of the Republican gubernatorial candidate, is described as an attractive 32 year old mother of six. The article notes her California heiress background from Jennie Crocker, her charming home, and influence in Elmira society.
Redfern models present opera wraps for upcoming weddings. The Silver Green Cape Cloak features silvery green cloth with arabesque sides, black fox border, and a front that laps to display a single fur band. Beige House Gown showcases heather beige demi train, maroon underpinnings, silk embroidery, and coordinated vest and chemisette options.
Gen. E. Burd Grubb, minister to Spain, plans marriage to Violet Sopwith the Rose of Lismore of Scotland. The match followed his Madrid treaty work and social rounds before his return to Philadelphia. The bride-elect’s father, Thomas Sopwith, runs lead mines in Spain and Grubb has been a widower for several years.
A fashion sketch from New York outlines fall and winter garb featuring lace and ribbon. It notes princess form gowns, decorative corsages, wide sleeves, and evolving mantles, with emphasis on color gray, jet lace mantles, and pink ribbon accents for debutantes and married women.
A verbose fashion piece discusses silk cordeliers and guipure trimming for jackets and dresses, praising light materials and elaborate trims. It mentions new winter novelties like natural flies as decorative motifs, fashionable shell pins, and a crimped forehead look, ending with a nod to reading and lectures this season.
A salon fashion piece reviews popular women’s hair styles in Boston and New York, detailing bangs such as the Boston Rosette Saucer and New Lady Kendall, plus Paris inspired coiffeurs. It notes shifting trends toward lighter, loose curls, decorative pins, and the return of gilt bands over rhinestones.
Marie Jonreau notes New Bond Street designer Redfern showcasing gowns for royalty and Americans. Princess Victoria Maud and Duchess of Fife appearances highlight tartans and sealskin styles with navy cheviot capes and long plumes. Ellie O Brien’s Dublin showpiece ulster draws crowds as tartan and fur trims dominate the season.
Alice of Monaco as a social beacon in Monte Carlo, famed beauty and host to literary figures including Browning and Wilde. Her palace life centers on the Grimaldi palace rooms and a yellow brocade boudoir, with her Duc de Richelieu son at a day school and a daughter with an English governess.
A lodging of practical lunchtime ideas for workers and families outlines simple sandwiches from corned beef to Italian cheese and sardines. It covers prep tips, bread care, and several meat fillings including beef loaf and molded veal, with step by step instructions.
Across the water, winter headgear shifts to close fitting small turbans toques and narrow bonnets. Strings become the season’s novelty with bows under the chin and short loops, while ribbons move away from under chin fastening.
The Illustrated American notes that a complete silver set is no longer common its value lies in tinted ivory toilet pieces. Creamy brown surfaces with carved monograms or ciphers enhance desirability. engraving raises value though rarity remains.
A fragmentary dialogue depicts an engagement scene with social expectations and power dynamics. The exchange hints at class, wealth, and control within a proposed marriage.
Dialogue shows LauraSheer discussing options to ride a tricycle or buggy this morning with light humorous tone. The fragment hints at a casual domestic scene and playful banter about wheels and commands.
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