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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1897
Page
3
In an Austrian manor a noble Countess Rosamunda, famed for wealth and beauty, falls in love with Valdimir, a poor secretary. After a dramatic moonlit confrontation, she helps his sister Marita escape two officers seeking a captive, then reveals true affection. The tale ends with Rosamunda and Valdimir destined to be joined.
The Ledger reports that Tan never again saw the beautiful Marita, who remained with her brother and his wife in Austria.
A fragmentary excerpt reflects on lies and half truths, virtue and resilience. It muses on how a man’s worth rises with action, the impact of deliberate choice, and the dangers of self deception. It urges purity of heart and compassionate conduct in daily life.
A New York News summary cites an Illinois Congressman who survived a near drowning, debunking pleasant fantasies of water death. The tale describes the brutal, matter of fact experience underwater and argues for safety reforms at summer resorts.
A New York clergyman discovered an umbrella method to ward off aggressive dogs. Facing a ferocious canine, he opened the umbrella, the dog retreated, and he reports the tactic works on many dogs. The Albany Express notes the trick as reliable when carried.
An Irish fad, Irish butter and milk are now in cluded among English fads. The dairy products of the Green Isle are now selling for one third more in London than the choicest importations from Jersey or Guernsey.
American women of fashion are slow to adopt cycling attire but signs point to a shift. A Worth bicycling costume was printed and a shop order for twenty five improved gowns to Tuxedo was noted, suggesting cycling wear is becoming a distinct department. A rule for cyclists is to secure all toilet details and avoid loose ends such as flying ribbons and furbelows.
A young woman on North Meridian Street mistook powder for makeup in the dark. She welcomed a courteous stranger, felt flattered, and after he left rushed to the mirror. A quick, comic error left her aghast when she realized her powder had been dabbed with pulverized charcoal. The mishap ends with a somber note about her mood.
A foreign correspondent describes an Argentine girl as a beautiful fifteen year old with a refined figure, European-tinged cheeks, and striking eyes. The piece notes she remains a “high sense” woman yet a child, later aging quickly to a corpulent, coarser middle age with habits of indolence and heavy makeup usage.
The Society of Lady Artists held its thirty ninth annual exhibition in London with a compact showing of one hundred works in oils and watercolors at Egyptian Hall. Praised pieces include Mrs Marrable's German landscape study and Mrs Swynnerton's portrait rivaling London’s best. Other notable exhibitors include Mrs C W Wright Miss Mara Montalba Miss Ellen Montalba Miss Fanny Moody and Miss K V N Bywater. American women artists consider forming a similar society in Newark.
The silversmiths, facing low demand for souvenir spoons and bon-bon boxes, sell thousands of silver buckles melted from returned spoons. Jewelry-quality buckles and tin versions appear, worn by many women, with dress reformers not objecting to the trend.
The New York Sun notes belt buckles range from plain to ornate. Popular cut silver squares feature chrysanthemums and bud slides while Prince of Wales feathers flatter slender figures. Jeweled designs adorn evening gowns including a brown enamel Brownie motif and novelty souvenir buckles from medals or baby trophies.
A detailed survey notes new white serge caps with moire piping, sun-browned hues in silks, and the return of hunter greens. It highlights lace trimmed capes, leg of mutton sleeves, French cashmere draping with changeable silks, nun's bunting fabric, and the challenge of tying bows.
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