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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1893
Page
3
New York fashion notes describe spring ensembles for children and ladies. Plaids become common in school and street wear with velvet trimmings. black satin outfits for girls gain popularity. Luxurious wraps, cloaks, and bonnets attract attention, including a prune velvet wrap valued at 2500 dollars and a sage green princess walking costume. Henriette Rooasseau reports.
Two spools of black crochet silk and a small brass furniture ring are the materials. Cover the ring with single stitches chain three and join with a treble stitch into the second single stitch and so on round to prevent irregularity where rows join. Slip the case over an umbrella to fit, widening as needed.
Instructions describe crocheting a case to fit a 26 inch umbrella but made 20 inches long. It details stitches including four chain repeats, double treble work, scal lop finishing, and a silk cord with tassels. Due to elasticity the case may be two inches shorter than the umbrella and left on without risk of wear.
The article describes garniture for dancing dresses using ribbons feathers and flowers. Ribbons appear as large bows or rosettes and windmill bows with floating ends. Floating ends are emphasized for their contribution to the dress lightness and movement.
A craft note outlines materials for a handkerchief case including grass linen 24 by 12 inches, clover silk, wadding, perfumed powder, ribbon, and two shades of clover and Sage green filo sselles. It suggests butterfly or clover blossom motifs, with lining silk and advice on long and short stitch embroidery for the design.
In Exeter Hall London Frances Willard was greeted with cheers and genuine British applause for her address. The American reformer stood by her principles and earned honors long after they were expected.
Instructional note describes making a nightdress case from a 1 yard by 18 inch strip of pillowcase linen or cotton duck. Form a 12 inch pocket at one end for a design etched in gold silk, with a decorative flap bearing “Good Night” or “Happy Dreams” in irregular text, edged and bound with linen tape and heavy lace.
A pensive youth listens to old seamen tales while gazing at the sea. He dreams of great discoveries as the voice of God commands him to go forth and find Laurens Maynard in Kate Field's Washington.
A German scholar argues mustaches are more common on unveiled women today, citing Constantinople and Madrid cases and a Philadelphia study. He notes depilatories counter increasing facial hair. The piece questions whether hairier humans signal improvement and cites ethnology views and a prediction of widespread hair.
A New York Telegram column argues that a large navy with armored battleships and powerful missiles ensures peace through strength. It asserts that no one will provoke a nation that can defend itself, and that Americans prefer good terms with neighbors over war.
A Washington News excerpt notes a stern New England matron’s memory of Mary Turn as “the wickedest woman in the world” in youth, contrasting this label with the hymn’s aim to reassure guilty souls they may find redemption. The piece comments on church vocalists labeling the hymn’s vilest sinner.
The Spanish regular army in peace has 115000 men and 12713 horses with 422 guns. War footing would raise the force to 1083000. A quarter work in colonial service. service is three years, with reserve afterward. Exemption by payment possible. all frontiers well defended by forts.
The St Louis Republic notes a remarkable wedding gift to Mile Zucchi on her marriage to Prince Basetchukoff. She was formerly prima ballerina at the Eden theater in Paris. The gift comprises 120 silver drinking cups shaped like dancing slippers in varying sizes.
A comedian recounts a joke heard in three different theaters. The punch line prompts audience laughter as the talk turns to a misheard inquiry about a waiting woman and a late show. The anecdote captures live theater's quick wit and crowd reaction.
The article states that one hundred million tons of water flow over Niagara Falls each hour, equaling about 16,000,000 horsepower. It notes this vast energy surpasses the steam obtainable from all world coal production to pump a stream of equal size.
A collage noting tables groaning with good foods and stale jokes, reflections on ecstasy amid gloom, Spain’s 7000 miles of rail and 18000 miles of telegraph lines, a schoolyard apple memory, advises punctuality and exactness, and Tanner’s 40 day fast from 1880 ending at 121 pounds.
A private funeral in a Port land mansion drew a small crowd as a single landau and hearse conveyed a young woman who once dazzled Portland society with wealth and allure. Her family kept the identity and details private while neighbors whispered about the tragedy and the old saying that sermons lie in stones. The narrative recalls her ascent to New York life and eventual descent into sorrow.
The letter from Archbishop Satolli approves state education and allows Catholic parents to choose public or parochial schools. It endorses the Faribault plan and urges religious instruction outside public schools when needed. The piece views the stance as a victory for American Catholics and Archbishop Ireland.
A jewelers party in Canada faced mutual suspicion after watches vanished. A servant boy was pressed by a self styled thief detector battery and cried out in pain proving the device exposed him as the thief. The scene unfolded amid a crackling camp atmosphere.
A Philadelphia Press remark on wealth contrasts with parental worry, noting with irony that riches do not seem evenly divided after reflection on cases of want and woe.
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