Out-of-town society sails into autumn on yachts
New York society shifts to sea life with yacht fetes on Sultana Electra Narada and Atlanta. Mrs Jones hosts a dinner on Narada with a model lake, while Susan De Forest Day favors elegant on-board entertainments. Fashion trends show long skirts returning with bold colors and fine fabrics.
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New York
John R. Drexel
Gerry
Pembroke-Joneses
Newport
Jones
Susan de Forest Day
Fesher
Scythian
George Gould
Atlanta
Novel yachting gowns debut in sea gray for races and festivals
Couture notes describe a new sea gray yacht dress for Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr, with grey serge, indented bolero, blue Iris trimming, and white fowlard blouse. White serge remains chic, while hats, ribbons, and boots complete the look amid changing fashions and a shift toward long skirts and bold patterns.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Adolph Ladenburg
Earl
Newport
Corsage and bodice details of Ellen Osborn
Description notes a close-fitting moulded tunic open at the skirt left side with a narrow black ribbon lacing at the hem and bodice. Black velvet shoulder straps hold the cloth to an ecru guipure underbodice, with a graceful guipure lace under-petticoat. Ellen Osborn.
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New York
Ecru Guipure
Ellen Osborn
Dangerous Age and Marriage Trends Reveal All
The St Louis Republic notes per registrar general statistics that bachelors peak around 26 to 26.5, with women slightly older when marrying. Minor marriages fade. in 1898 about 42,751 people wed under 21, while widower and widow rates decline since 1871. Widows tend to seek younger bachelors, widowers older spouses.
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St. Louis Republic
Please Touch and the Ancient Statue Care
A Berlin museum experiment tested how handling bronze statues affects surface quality. Daily oiling and wiping preserved luster, while daily water cleaning damaged finish. rare oiling twice yearly fared better than weekly washing. Hand rubbing historically kept statues polished, suggesting public touch influences preservation.
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Berlin
Palace of Salt Exhibition in Salt Lake City
The salt palace in Salt Lake City built from Great Salt Lake brine crystals showcases a crystal main building on about 20 acres. A Midway Plaisance features Hagenbeck’s wild animal show and the world’s fastest bleycla track. Rio Grande Western railway offers through tickets with Pullman sleeping cars dining car service and stop over privileges. contact W C McBride general agent 47 East Broadway Butte for rates and maps.
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Salt Palace
Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Hagenback
Rio Grande Western Railway
Pullman Palace
W. C. M'Bride
East Broadway
Butte
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