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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1895
Page
3
A New York Tribune critique questions the Empress of Japan’s attire shown in a sketch. The piece laments London and New York fashion choices on Japanese officials and argues against restricting women's freedom, contrasting the empress’s charm with ill fitting garments and Western imposed "civilization."
A Michigan university dispatch reports a clash among women at Ann Arbor over bloomers for bicycle riders. Mrs Eames opposes bloomers in her boarding house while Miss Day and Miss Brown defend the garment as a constitutional right, causing a campus stir. The piece suggests bloomers may prevail yet warns enforcement is unlikely in Ann Arbor.
An unused Grace Danforth essay questions religious authorities of old and argues modern education for women would alter their views on the Bible and society. It contends that women’s advancement challenges historic sin narratives and calls for freedom from imposed stereotypes.
Elsie Bee reports three bonnet brooches embodying a shift toward the bizarre over beauty. A Minerva style solid diamond helmet, ruby trim and gold piping. a directoire with black enamel and gold, a three feather diamond plume. and a second directoire with smoked quartz ornament and gold stems, forming a flower spray.
Isabel A. Mallon explains a mull skirt outfit using white silk or satin lining, gathered mull skirt, three narrow flounces, and pink satin ribbon accents. The yoke features broad pink ribbon and a pointed gathered waist, with a white lace overlay and a rolled collar edge for finish.
The London Telegraph quotes Lady Norreys criticizing rational dress for cyclists while noting that prominent ladies like Lady Dudley and Lady Wolverton still ride with skirts over knickerbockers. She favors short skirts stiffened with horsehair and claims no accidents. The piece also mentions the Chicago Women’s Club erasing color lines and Dr. Sarah Hackett Stevenson, plus Annette Rankin’s dentistry degree at Buffalo. The New Hampshire governor vetoes a protective-war bill.
A simple dressing recipe uses three ogee, one tablespoon sugar, one tablespoon oil or butter, one tablespoon mustard, one tablespoon salt, milk and vinegar. Mix oil salt mustard sugar until smooth, add eggs, heat, then add vinegar and milk, place bowl in boiling water and stir until thick like custard. Great with salads or cold meat.
A recipe describing simmering evaporated apple and rhubarb in water until barely covered, then combining and mashing with heavy brown sugar, nutmeg, and salt, before baking in two crusts. This method echoes grandmotherly rhubarb apple pie techniques.
Scrape asparagus, cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces, form small bunches with carrot rings, and cook in salted water. Use as garnishes for remuvres with Hollandaise or a well seasoned vinaigrette sauce.
Instructions describe making a rhubarb liquor by steeping five pounds of stalks per gallon of water for nine days with daily stirring, then pressing and sweetening with four pounds of brown sugar per gallon plus lemon juice and rind, toasted bread and barm. Fermentation finishes when bunged, suggesting June readiness if started early.
Instructions describe shaping cooked rice into small balls or oblong rolls, seasoning with salt and pepper if desired, dipping in egg, and frying in hot lard.
Take risen bread dough mix with warmed butter roll 1 to 2 inch thick spread with butter sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon roll up to biscuit size cut from end into 1 1/2 inch pieces set in pans let rise and bake for tea.
A New York World reply details that a girl is marriagable at 12, the only legal age in the state, with between 12 and 16 she remaining a parent's property. The price arrangement is private, but marriage under 16 is frowned upon, and 16 allows petition to set aside the marriage. The piece also notes Annie L Diggs's lecture arguing women's place beside men and limited offices for women, with satisfaction in offices like education superintendent and school commissioner.
Miss Jessie J Cassidy of the Kings County Political Equality league led a Brooklyn project listing property owned by women in the city for the suffrage campaign. The task required iron patience, writing and counting skills, and knowledge of city rules, with volunteers assisting. credit is given to Margherita Arlina Hamm for the principal achievement.
A trained colt named Kit, once injured, is kept in Moore’s garden where he learns to pull grass and tidy beds, effectively acting as a live garden helper. The Philadelphia Times notes the horse’s quick intelligence makes him a useful, cheerful adjunct to routine yard work.
The Sept. 30 1804 corrected timetable lists trains west from Boston Belmont Waltons Weston and many towns with varied departure times and Sunday runs. It includes eastbound departures from Sameer Bere tails Jefferson Oakdale Boylston and others with multiple daily slots and Sunday schedules.
Fragmentary OCR text references stopping only when signalled or with passengers. Mentions Boston, rates, times, and clothing notes. Includes names such as J. R. Watson and A. but details are unclear.
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