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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1898
Page
3
Anne Morton Lane writes from London detailing Mrs Horatio Davies as the new city mayoress elect. The interview portrays her as a gracious, home oriented figure who values hospitality, family, and art while planning a busy year of official duties and personal adjustments after a royal death.
A fashion note highlights blousey effects as the dominant trend in jackets and coats of the period. The description points to a continuing emphasis on volume and layering in outerwear styles.
The New York Sun reports Mrs. William Tod Helmuth won the Sorosis leadership at Syracuse, praised for tact and grace as acting presiding officer. Delegates who opposed Sorosis shifted votes to Helmuth, while she publicly denied representing the society. The era leaves Sorosis with strong executive influence, notably from Brooklyn and Saratoga connections.
An eastern publication The Club Woman critiques the so called woman movement. The writer concedes not following baseball details yet insists critics lack basis to discuss it without knowledge. She argues limited time for sports does not grant authority to judge others’ interests.
The passage urges lifting all restrictions on children during Christmas. It argues wholesome freedom, even if it causes a chair to break or paint to smudge, as signs of healthy youth. The spirit of Christmas is to let children romp and relish their home.
The New York Tribune notes that many cities now have women florists and that the business, though demanding long hours, is prosperous for them. It cites Mrs. M. Heron of Philadelphia as a successful example who buys fresh flowers and excels in bridal bouquets and rose boxes.
A New York professor argues it is natural for women to pursue medicine newspaper work and other public roles that bring them into close contact with people. The remark reflects debates on women's professional opportunities.
Miss Go-Won-Go, an Indian actress from St. Tammany Parish La, stars in Wep-Ton-No-Mah the Indian Mail Carrier. She wrote the play herself and plays the leading role, claiming descent from the famed Red Jacket.
Ribbon sashes come in widths from eight to twelve inches with limits noted in either direction. Extremely wide styles are fading this winter and the broadest sashes appear transparent. A sash that reaches the skirt hem and is not too wide is generally more flattering than a half length one. An innovation with limited recommendation is a half length sash tied at the side.
Time table listing multiple schedules for eastern routes including Boston Belmont Weston and others with listed morning and afternoon departures and Sunday timings.
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