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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1898
Page
3
A bright faced 22 year old, Jessie Parker, is described as Kendrick Idaho’s maiden mayor. Elected as an independent on the first Tuesday in April, she faces sidewalks, streets, and city plans amid male and female doubters, proving a capable, decisive leader.
The piece argues art in dress should reveal inward spirituality through outward form, challenging Philistine views of fashion. It contrasts tailor driven contour with natural beauty, cites ancient Greece lines of beauty, and notes modern women can adapt styles to flatter lines while preserving modesty.
Mrs Hester M Poole argued that women’s sense of beauty makes them walking exemplars of truth and beauty, a point raised during Sorosis’ talk upon art. The remark echoes prior calls for women to embody aesthetic ideals in society.
Paris Cor says the Dutch future queen Wilhelmina displays vitality and charm as she arrives in Paris. Her athletic poise, blue eyes, golden hair, and graceful bearing contrast with a green dress while she stands beside regent in September ceremonies.
A nostalgic note on the cape returning each spring, valued for its utility and suitability for the matron who avoids full outerwear. The piece contrasts spring freshness with lingering winter prudence and the cape’s perennial charm.
The London Chronicle traces the life of Lady Phear who died recently. She married Justice Phear of the Calcutta high court in 1865 and lived at Ballygunge until 1876 retirement, aiding native education, leading university extension, and serving on Exmouthia school board while supporting women’s suffrage and Liberal associations.
The New York Press notes a lively season of driving and riding among the fashionable set. Cross country, hunting, and park rides draw many equestrians daily, with young women receiving instruction on reins and posture. Turnouts are immaculate, featuring new harnesses and tailor made drives, as classes of riders parade in Central Park.
The Chicago Tribune describes the sewing room as the most important area for the next two months and outlines a practical layout. A white enamel and denim finished screen frame holds spools, bags, and paraphernalia with brass nails on the top crosspiece. A shelf, portfolio, brass hooks, and needle books organize tools, with further additions added as needed.
The text notes plain colored stockings for the serious rider with decorative turnover in plaids or stripes. It highlights heavy black and blue silk stockings with red blue and gold tops and lisle designs. It mentions a dismissive view of fashion boasting in public and reports the cancellation of the national suffrage bazaar in Philadelphia due to the war.
Chicago Times-Herald profiles Mrs. Benton Mauzy known in the east as Lake Erie's Grace Darling. After fire devastated their building she plans to return to nursing, offering 25 cent daily visits to aid poorer families with basic care and housekeeping. Her 5-year-old son stays with them as the rescued husband, now aged 85 years older, seeks work.
The king of Sweden awarded Clara Tschudi the gold medal for literature. A child prodigy, she pursued grand opera, studied in Germany, and gained success in major German and Swedish cities. She wrote a life of Empress Eugenie, a monograph on Marie Antoinette, and focused on women’s history and the woman’s movement.
Timetable shows revised westbound and eastbound trains with multiple departures from Boston Belmont Waltham Weston and nearby towns. Notable listed times include early morning 6 to 9 am windows and Sunday schedules.
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