Fashion Notes from New York Society Letters
Ellen Osborn surveys New York society wear as city life loosens from strict urban routine. She notes country fashions invading the city including slim white shirts, delicate pinks, and bold fabrics, with hunting and riding motifs influencing jackets, skirts, and feathered enhancements. Older styles fade as daring silhouettes and exotic materials appear, highlighted by Miss Angelica Gerry’s Venetian-inspired dress and Mrs. Almeric H. Paget’s embroidered gold-toned gown.
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New York
Hempstead
Ardsley
City Ik
Tramiway
Fifth Avenue
Angelica Gerry
Fashionable winter gemstones and robes described at length
The article details lavish wardrobes and jewelry trends with vivid images of coats, furs, and gowns. It notes red and black velvet capes, cape collars, and white satin linings, plus the extensive use of diamonds, pearls, sapphires, emeralds, rubies, and other gems. It highlights facial effects from gems and the rise of pearl and ear ring fashion, along with decorative fans, feathers, and ornate tunics in Newport society.
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Jordan L. Mott
Porgetul
Gerry
Newport
Empire Inspiration
Lita & Yose Au Si
Ellen Usborn
Language of Fishes Theory Could Reveal Speech Among Sea Life
A historic report surveys scientists who argue fish may have language or sound communication. Professor Kolliver of Naples and Professor Baird’s work at Washington aim to prove fish vocalizations with phonograph impressions. Evidence includes sounds from whales and deep sea creatures. ongoing trials seek an imitator device to replay fish sounds for human understanding.
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Ein Hing
Mircea
Tte
J. Li. Kollicker
Naples
Spencer BP
Baird
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C
Kollivker
Gulf of Maxteg
Bowen
Delis
Prifssar Kellivker
Fia
Europe
Kollicker
Jules Verne
Scientista
Meditterranean Sea
Brancalcone
Strange Submarine Cage Explores Fish Speech and Anger
Professor Koldeker conducts underwater experiments at a southern junction of two seas in a lighted cage with a phonograph and powerful receiver. He records fish sounds showing emotion like anger and curiosity, suggesting possible language but requiring further study.
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Inn
Koldeker
Voluntot Livy
Lonlin
Professor Kollleker Sid
Sam
New York Tribune Quotation Sparks Acquittal Mention
A brief New York Tribune clipping notes A G Hepworth of At- read a story the other day mentioning an acquittal. The fragment hints at a legal context but provides no clear names, dates, or locations beyond Hepworth and At- indicating a casual reader’s reference.
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New York Tribune
A. G. Hepworth
Unexpected Catch Rescues Wrecking Crew At Gedney Channel
A U.S. wrecking operation off Gedney channel freed several old wrecks including the tug Talisman. Divers hoisted boilers with honeycomb crabs and lobsters inside. Crews aboard Champion and others reported a cache of blackfish and molassa later cooked aboard the ship.
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New York Times
Med
Champion
Uncle Sam
Gedney Channel
Talisman
Stapleton
Ted
Wiley
Fragmented tale of feuding and wasted funds
A garbled report describes South and Jones aiding Ponnersee in a mountaline. Each spent $10,000 in Milgae with no clear outcome. Smith hints at a remnant southern feud but family members Gil and Bal did not form romances, leaving a $20,000 loss largely unused.
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Soith
Jones
Mountaline
Ponnersee
Smith
Smitha
Gil
Bal
Unwarranted Pride Sponge and Towel Exchange
A short, witty exchange from the Philadelphia Bulletin features a boastful sponge claiming belonging to a swell family. The towel retorts that many such swells are old dries alike, offering a humorous domestic vignette.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
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Ellen Osborn
New
Dlowi-Tociers
Almeric H. Paget
Artur Kemp
Birati
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