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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1896
Page
3
Miss Lillian Rogers a native of the city but also a painter of note studied with William M. Chase and gained early standing in oil and watercolor. She spent last summer rusticating in the country sketching for winter work and once sang as a mezzo soprano on stage.
A New York correspondent details the Rainy Day club push for a distinctive practical dress for business women. Members including Bertha Welby Maud Morrison and Emma Beckwith advocate uniform features like heavy cloth suitings, boot-top skirts, and functional knickerbockers for rain and wind, to boost self respect and comfort.
Article extols simple garnishing as a labor saving, elegant art surpassing la Russe. It praises minimal table decor with flowers fruit and lights, and serving courses from side table or buffet without carving delays.
A Philadelphia Times opinion argues that feminine impulsiveness causes many mistakes and heartbreaks. It urges women to rule their feelings to avoid missteps, comparing controlled affection to a hearth fire that warms a home when kept in balance. A New York Post item then describes decorative mats for sardinieres, noting materials, colors, and styling cues.
A Forum writer recalls Tacitus claiming ancient German women gained social standing and warlike involvement. He notes wives attended tribal councils, were listened to, and their counsel valued, suggesting a noble, egalitarian partnership amid rugged tribal life.
The article advises brisk daily walks rather than sauntering and gradual distance Increase for easy fatigue. It recommends sleeping on a mattress, well ventilated bedroom, and rising early for a turn in the fresh air before breakfast.
The season offers opportunities to repurpose furs into wraps and boleros, pairing chinchilla with seal and mixing Persian lamb, sable, seal skin, and mouton. Short coats with loose fronts and wide revers suit smaller figures, with older furs revived for stylish new looks.
Describes a long apron extending to skirt edge suitable for cooking dusting or painting. Made from cotton or holland using four to five yards of material. Features a gathered fullness bib with turned down revers braces, optional white braid trim, and an ample skirt to cover dress. Also suggests full bishop sleeves gathered at top on elastic with buttoned cuff details for cleanliness during tasks.
Miss Jean Ingelow, a 62 year old shy, pleasant London poet, enjoys a quiet home and a broad circle of friends. She hosts a weekly copyright dinner for twelve poor men recently discharged from hospitals, reflecting her kind heart and dislike of carelessness.
A London observer notes a new type of woman who rejects a man's offer of a seat in a car. She denounces politeness as gilding chains and claims men treat women as inferiors. The piece notes changing attitudes and a playful fashion detail with gourds painted olive green as flower vases.
Isabel A. Mallon notes black satin coats are in vogue with lace and bows for decoration. Designs feature a close fitting bodice, attached skirt, fall below hips, black lace trim, jet overlays, folded satin collar, and large bows at back with satin ends draping to front.
The English Governess, Sir Walter Besant, urges the British public to condemn paying a governess £25 a year and sending her away for eight weeks. He argues the practice is barbarity and stems from thoughtlessness, calling it among the basest of acts. A Berlin building uses a caisson, hollow cement form, and cast iron plate to support a 10 000 ton structure.
In a Washington Times item a jocular man asks a pastor about Biblical money. The pastor replies he knows Biblical coins and mentions paper money at the flood, noting the dove returning with a olive branch as part of the discussion.
Boerhaave, famed as the greatest doctor of his era, entrusted his executor with a small diary and asked it to be opened after death. The notebook revealed blank pages except the final line advising patients to keep feet warm, head cool, and trust Providence for the rest.
Judge Campbell recounts cross examination of a difficult woman while her husband listens meekly as an attorney presses a question. The piece notes Lice Tim Healy gaining a reputation as a storyteller and recalls a queen's counsel advising against sworn affidavits that contradict prior statements, calling such actions a lie.
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