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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1900
Page
12
A novelty New Year fancy dress party imagines 19th century figures welcomed into a future century. It details Swedish peasant outfits, German attire, Irish highland, and Norwegian to Ottoman styles, plus modern roles like a woman boss and college professor, withTableaux and lighting to evoke a fairy garden ambiance.
The piece notes trim walking shoes with cloth insertions to match outfits and a wide range of leather shades in pinks blues greens and reds. Buckles jewels and buckles add style while preserving a slender look. Bedroom slippers in colored velvets with fur trims offer smart comfort and switchback heels. Emerald green slippers trimmed with chinchilla are highlighted.
The famous pianist explains a pre concert routine where his valet rubs each finger and twists the palm to loosen joints. He ends with a hot hand bath just before going on stage, noting the water is nearly as hot as he can bear.
A column presents satirical resolutions by various social figures. The Soubrette vows to stop powdering, marry Moneybags, wear larger corsets, curb eating, and smile at the audience. The Society Woman pledges to invite the Backyards, be generous to the church, and send Betty to Europe. The Sweet Young Thing resolves to change hair and makeup styles, visit the poor, keep Penniless, marry soon, and keep her studio tidy while managing finances and social expectations.
Readable excerpt describes elephants in Siam protecting babies and guiding them from danger. An elderly elephant acts as a caregiver, bending to cradle a child with its trunk and carrying them away from harm, illustrating remarkable intelligence and gentleness.
A comedic fragment features Thomas Shuftebotham and Maria debating a private dame's influence on writing a new play. The scene alternates between drafting lines, consulting authorities on grammar, demanding coffee, and quieting sleeping children as inspiration flows.
The article details ribbon tying methods to enhance figures. It suggests bringing ends to the bust line and forming long artistic bows, with ends worn short or reaching below the waist. Two colored ribbons tied together create a pretty finish and multiple bows along the waist are proposed for afternoon dresses with black velvet ribbon on pale gowns.
A 19th century notice describes fashionable women hiring a well dressed woman to make afternoon calls for them. The hired lady uses a brougham, visits many houses, and leaves cards while the employer rests at home.
The piece surveys January fashion trends with a focus on millinery and coiffure. It notes a potential revolution in spring styles, emphasizes hats as key, and discusses subtle shifts in hairdressing such as side parts and curtain loops. It highlights velvet hats, black plumes, and the cue culture as rising trends.
Daisy May Nay Yorks analyzes hat fashions for Miss Olga Nethersole and society, detailing picture hats in various styles. She notes how hats should fit the face, discuss Gainsborough and Romney influences, and advise experimentation to find a flattering, distinct look for young women.
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