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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1900
Page
25
Special Correspondence reports on Atlantic City society as women critique latest dress trends. Observers discuss parasols of silk and Swiss lace, gowns in green and white, and new Paris whispers about tailored accessories and bold hats.
A discussion of Western manners provoking Chinese prejudice. It notes that tight bodices offend Chinese propriety, women shaking hands with men, hosting guests, riding openly, or traveling unaccompanied by a Chinese woman. It mentions the China Inland Mission urging Chinese attire for missionaries to avoid offense.
The piece highlights the continued taste for deep corselets in all forms and new decorative ideas. A carved stress buckle with two central teeth is the current fad, especially when paired with a black velvet girdle, as police officers are urged to watch for the Commercial Tribune on Sunday June 24.
A New York article details ocean voyage comforts for travelers. It describes a female mariner’s adjustable deck chair with Morris back, a portable air cushion, and a wicker deck dinner basket with compartments and side boxes. Also noted are personal identifications sockets and a protective locket for safety aboard ships.
Mrs Lydia Coonley Ward of Chicago urged the Federation of Women's Clubs in Milwaukee to lead dress reform, arguing freedom in clothing can aid spiritual growth. She criticized trailing skirts and hats at evening events, urged simplification, and pressed for practical, useful attire aligned with Ruskin principles.
A discussion on women’s dress codes critiques tight waists and uneven attire, urging practicality and moral tone. Speakers urge mothers to value spiritual dress and vibrant colors for children, while warning against overly fragmented fashion as a “two-faced” style.
The guide suggests iced tea or lemonade for visitors, with strawberries served unhulled to show minimal handling. Use the hull as a handle, dip in powdered sugar, and offer puffed cream or cream to set. Provide lady fingers or rice-flour plunkets to accompany the fruit.
A feature on new leather travel goods for travelers abroad. Portfolios hold letters and stationery with compact ink sets and a travel diary that records dates hotels weather and expenses. A compact guide explains parcel post rules and language spelling for England France and Germany.
In a hot piazza scene the newcomer called Horse Neck is described as ginger ale dressed with a generous shaving of lemon rind. The spiraled rind covers the entire lemon, giving the drink its distinctive appearance and name.
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