Thanksgiving Through Valor and Faith in Revolutionary Era
A retrospective on George Washingtons Thanksgiving proclamations at Valley Forge and beyond. The piece traces origins from Pilgrim days to Revolutionary War observances and the later push for national gratitude with notes on France alliance and peace celebrations. It emphasizes patriotism, divine providence, and the moral unity of the young nation.
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St. Paul's Chapel
Penn Sylvanian
Independence Hall
George Washington
First Thanksgiving Proclamation by George Washington 1789
The first presidential Thanksgiving proclamation was signed by George Washington in 1789. The original is said to be in the possession of Rev. J. W. Wellman, who inherited it from his grandfather William Ripley of Cornish New Hampshire.
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Washington
Father George
George Washington
J. W. Wellman
William Ripley
Cornish
N. EH
Glittering Metal Threads Lead Evening Fashion Revival
The article notes formal and daytime attire sparkling with sequins metal threads and tinsel effects. It highlights metal cloths belts girdles and gaudy accessories as central to the season with striped metal cloths noted for evening wear and lavish capes and jackets debuting in theaters and dances. It references gowns with silver patterns black and silver chemise styles and velvet or satin sleeves with sequin touches and crepe fabrics shot with metallics.
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Metallica
Ly No Means
Mets
Operm
Wasters Newsns
Ner Union
Striped Velvet Hat Cherie Nicholas Praise
Cherie Nicholas notes a chic striped velvet ensemble featuring beige and brown stripes. The outfit includes a belt of ante lope skin with steel oakheads and a brown velvet beret, described as extremely smart for the season.
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Cherie Nicholas
New Browns Described as Dark and Rich in Winter
The passage notes new brown shades for winter, describing a very dark brown named kaff aq and a lighter tone called rum. (Note: kaff aq appears mis-typed as kaff a. context indicates two color names.)
Evening Velvet Jackets Highlight Fall Fashion
White or black velvet evening jackets with fur trim are praised as stylish fall wear. The item emphasizes waistline and hip-length designs in dark and light color pairings.
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Fevorite Combina
Bronze colors take center stage in winter fashions
Bronze emerges as the season’s latest color family with brownish greens dominating outfits from coats to dresses and hats. Bronze shoes pair with nearly all colors, while bronze greens gain fashion importance in Paris, blending well with black gray beige and pastels.
Essential Ensemble Brings All Purpose Paris Fashion
A Paris offering introduces the essential ensemble a versatile all round costume for breakfast to dinner crafted in soft autumn wools in rust emerald haze purple olive and gray The design grows from a three piece guitar concept with two hip length jackets Furboth flat and Duffy are integrated as part of the ensemble Black astrakhan patches a bodice bib on one frock black galynak forms patch pockets on a suit and brown lamb used as incrustations on a frock shouldering
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Astrakhan
Galynak
Evening gowns debut cape effects in fashion notes
Cape effects mark many new evening gowns. One chic model designed of rope colored velvet with scarf attached to the shoulder, creating a cape look. Complete with velvet, gloves, and slippers to match.
Captain Mollie Corbin of Fort Tyrone Hero of Revolution
The article recounts the exploits of Margaret Corbin known as Captain Mollie who stood guard at Fort Tyrone. She took over cannon fire after her husband John Corbin fell, was later carried across the Hudson under a flag of truce, and received military pension and aid until her death near West Point.
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Starghret Corbin
Mollie
J. Ff. Morsain
Hieht
Boner
West Point
Margaret Corbin
Konyplhausen
Tyron
John Corbin
Maargaret
Hushand
Fort Tyron
Hudson
America
Lydia Darrah A Quakeress by Faith
Lydia Darrah a Quakeress risked her safety for the patriot cause during the 1777 British occupation of Philadelphia She overheard a secret council in the Darrah home and warned Washington’s forces at White Marsh enabling a timely defense She then obtained a pass to move through British lines to fetch flour and alert patriots revealing the plot to attack Washington’s army
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Lydia
Washington
White Marsh
Howe
Darrah
Lydia Res Ao Hetenine
Thanksgiving Parable of Pilgrims in a Savage Wilderness
A vivid parable recalls the Pilgrims building cabins under a harsh forest, surviving hunger and warfare, praising God for root trees fire grain and a humble feast as Hubert Kelley reflects from Kansas City.
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Dark Sea
Black Forest
Hubert Kelley
Kansas City
Thanksgiving Proclamation Roots Across Wars and Presidents
The passage traces Thanksgiving from Valley Forge under Washington on December 17 1777 to Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation, noting uneven observance before becoming a national tradition. It highlights evolving acceptance, including Southern adoption, and the continuity of annual commemorations by later presidents.
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Valley Forge
George
Washington
Lincoln
Thanks to the workers and forebears in hopeful verse
A rural era hymn thanks the hands that sow and minds that planned for future generations. The speaker asks God to let people live wisely with eyes beyond immediate toil and to honor those who tilled the land and shaped the nation.
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By Cherie Nicholas
New Browns
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Peke
Louise M. Comstock
Captain Molly” Corbin
Lydia Darrah
Odyssean
Givi Givin
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