Ellen Osborn's Letter Reflects New York Sunday Shift
New York on October 20 reports a transformed weekend culture. Sunday calls fade as trains fill for Long Island and Westchester trips and Jersey manor houses. fashion features heavy furs, large collars, and wraps. The piece notes ostentatious gowns trimmed in sable and chinchilla, contrasting with a social scene now focused on indoor luxury and distant leisure.
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New York
Long Island
Westchester County
Jersey
Fashion notes on winter golf attire and evening wraps
The piece surveys golf fashions for women and street wear, noting the shift from delicate flowers to sturdy plaids and heavy fabrics. It details coats, capes, furs, and dresses with rich textures, trims, and colors, naming Miss Elsie Preand, Mrs. C. H. Belmont, and Miss Muriel Wilson as style references.
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Joseph
Prince Charlie
Elsie Preand
Atage
Seaver
C. H. B. Belmont
Muriel Wilson
Secretary Root Defense of The American Soldier at club dinner
Secretary Root’s remarks defend the American soldier and the Philippine policy, arguing Dewey’s Manila victory confirmed US control of the Philippines. He rebutts Aguinaldo’s leadership and details the struggle as a defense of the United States, urging Americans to stand with their troops.
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Marquette Club
Dewey
Manila
England
Spain
United States
Isle of America
Luzon
Louisiana
Aguinaldo
Admiral Dewey
Olunder
Orient
Chicago
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Iliah
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