American gowns by dressmakers spark rivalry in Paris
The piece notes American women in Paris shunning Parisian modistes for gowns made in the United States. It highlights a fad among American readers, a competition with French designers, and describes two gowns worn at a dinner for Mrs. ambassador Porter. One gown featured black tulle with silver pailettes on goblin blue satin, sapphire sleeves. the other was renaissance lace over white satin with silver thread bodice details and a pearl and diamond collet.
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Paris
Ambassador Porter
Helen Grey-Page
Easter Egg Dishes From A Chef To A Monarch
A long list of egg based recipes explains that eggs can yield up to 150 different dishes. Freshness is tested by sinking in water. Italian style uses onion, rice, butter and cream, with hard boiled eggs in the center. Plovers eggs in a nest feature caviar dressed croutons, tomatoes and pepper for poached eggs.
Eggs A La Castellane And Other Delicacies From Gotham
A collection of French style egg dishes including poached eggs in crepes with mushrooms and Bechamel, baked eggs with mushroom stuffing, eggs over artichokes with truffles, and Shirred eggs Anglaise. It notes a Gotham fashion of light exercise and a simple uniform for gymnastic ladies to stay slender.
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Gotham
Stylish season suit from imported ouilinge headlines shop fashions
For business women a chic season suit features imported ouilinge, quiet coloring, and a wide cut to suit any buyer. Dark blue stripes with leaf green, brown red combos, and a navy gown bodice with green corded silk yoke create a refined look. A matching vest, rough green straw toque, and black ostrich tips complete the ensemble.
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Helen Grey
Close Fitting Auto Coat Sets Summer Fashion Tone
A gray taffeta riding coat shown as the automobile cloak of the season. Close lines reveal contour with a satin steel blue lining and square button detail. Accessories include a gray chipped straw hat trimmed with a blue bird, completing the chic automotive look.
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Tafeta
Helen Grey-Page
Smart Spring Habits In Fashionable Riding Attire
The piece notes a continued prestige of horse riding alongside motorcars as common in spring. It highlights shifts in riding outfit fabrics toward dark English and Scottish suitings, with a brown and green checked habit skirt and green silk lining, plus bright plaid flannel waistlines at New York riding academies and pastel color pairings.
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Eton
Eta
New York
Fashion Notes on Gowns and Hats for Spring Outdoor Wear
The article describes spring outdoor fashion including a low crowned sailor hat trimmed with satin ribbon, plain house gowns with belts creating a princess silhouette, and a new eau de Nil crepe de chene reception dress with close fitting skirts. It notes tunic waning, Brussels net yokes, and delicate sleeve frills, finishing with Helen Grey-PAGE. It also cites large college gifts totaling over 83 million dollars in 1899.
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Helen Grey-Page
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George Heaton
Columbia City
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John Hewitt
Topeka
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Sarah Lant, Taub
Ina
Ashley, Ohio
Frank Long
Lennon, Mich
Adam Balm
Vernon Centre
Jos
J. E. Jewett
Metuchen, N. J
M. E. Por
Rochester
N.Y
Dr.Williams
Dr. Williams
Nished
Williams
Montana Hardware Company
North Main St
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Montana
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