Winter fashion traits in Paris fur and terra cotta gowns
Paris fashion notes describe mid winter street toilettes featuring rough diagonal fabrics and fur trims. Terra cotta tones, mink accents, astrakhan and skunk furs dominate sleeves, collars, and busts while plain tailor skirts balance heavy belts and box pleats as they push into the season.
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Paris
The Song of the Halloween Maid and Fashion Fragments
A poem titled The Song of the Halloween Maid opens with fairyland revels and ominous omens as a lover’s fate is foreshadowed by death and portents. The text shifts to a fashion description, detailing mink boleros, mauve fabrics, Empire styling, and intricate trims on street gowns showcasing dark blue camel's hair and astrakhan accents.
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Astrachan
Dreyfus Figure Ties to Aguinaldo in Philippine Junta Saga
The New York World reports a Philippine Junta in Paris claims Captain Dreyfus was hired to aid Aguinaldo in reorganizing Tagal forces. At Havana Junta meetings a push for larger remittances and arming Cuban supporters drew resistance, prompting Hernando Cisneros to resign as he defends hospital-use funds and opposes arming the Tagal cause. Cisneros, a former Philippine rebel captain, is allied with Rizal and studied in England, New York, Spain, and Rome. The Havana Junta counts over 300 contributing members.
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New York
Agoncillo
Paris
Dreyfuss
Aguinaldo
Havana
Hong Kong
Hernando Cisneros
Cisneros
Manila
United States
Cuba
Rizal
England
Spain
Rome
Philippine Junta
Police Weight Gain Riddle From The Open Air
A Philadelphia Record reader notes that new policemen gain weight rapidly after joining, rising from about 125 to 200 pounds within a year. He contrasts this with station-bound sergeants who stay thin, and cites a stout officer as among the best runners and jumpers.
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Philadelphia
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