Winter Gown Trends In Paris Fashion Show Coats Off
Paris fashion notes heavy street dresses minimize coat need with khaki and velvet suits. Sara Bernhardt and Mrs Langtry popularized khaki looks. lush fur trimmings, belts and pearl passementerie on velvet bodices dominate. White accents, ribbons, buckles and gun metal furs update daytime and ball attire amid brisk winter social scenes.
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Wool from limestone fascinates Alexandria chemist
Alexandria chemist E C Hall, newly arrived from St. Louis with Union Steel, operates a hidden plant south of the city turning limestone into a wool like substance. The process yields a strong fiber akin to asbestos, with a glassy residue, but the nap is too short for weaving. The material is valued for insulation and fire protection, with government use in the Philippines and potential future textiles.
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Dispatch hidden in nostril revealed by native runner
A native runner carrying dispatches was captured by the Boers. After a thorough search no papers were found, and he was released. He carried a dispatch in a quill which he eventually delivered, noting the item was secreted in his nostril.