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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1900
Page
12
Catherine Talbot surveys Paris summer gowns of 1900 noting soft draperies, lace inserts, and fluttering ribbons. She describes gowns with princess lines, lace and bow trims, yokes, and belts, alongside footwear updates including Louis XVI style heels and satin boots, plus animal-themed jewelry trends and shop displays at Bon Marches.
The piece discusses returning to Louie XV and XVI French styles in furniture and draperies, urging avoidance of colonial pieces, favoring marquetry tables, tapestries, and ornate curtains. It notes Parisian fashion, Castellane influence, and a trend toward lighter summer bed drapes using netting, lace, and Swiss appliques, with guidance on room harmony and family duties.
A fragmented 19th century text describes Empire drapery for doors and windows with Jambréquin effects. It notes portieres side curtains damasks and silk fabrics, with upper curtain alignment, moldings for frames, day screens, and night drape schemes.
An unclear OCR segment appears to discuss a place of teaching and thoughtfulness, with garbled terms and stray quotes. It mentions 3768 sold and references names like Eimer and Monje but lacks coherent facts or a clear event.
The article notes wash silk waists becoming fashionable this season with many patterns and prices. Washable silks avoid constant laundering, resist fading and shrinking, and can be plain or feature tucks, cords, plaids, or embroidery. Final designs emphasize simple lines with small trims.
A terse remark suggests the husband, found fault with his spouse, will not be likely to depart from their shared residence, indicating domestic tension without escalation or external action.
The Gibraltar fortress performs a daily ritual where a regiment from the town hands the keys to the commandant each morning on a velvet cushion. The gate to Spain is unlocked with ceremony and locked again at sunset with the procession departing. The ritual involves colors, a band, and the captain's orderly. The practice keeps out suspicious characters after dark.
Linoleum serves well in bathrooms and halls with bath mats optional. It benefits from not being brand new when laid and colors air out or harden before use. Blue and white diamond linoleums with tile paper look good in bathrooms. avoid scrubbing and polish with lukewarm water and soft cloth.
Combs and small hair ornaments gain popularity under fashion trends. Jewelry clasps, often gold or silver, decorate the neck and hair, with pearls turquoise diamonds and topazes frequently studding the pieces. A long jeweled comb secures longer strands atop the head.
Readers note a shift to light summer hats using tulle and durable chiffon and lace straw. Designers feature colored ribbons fruits and flowers with back silk blossoms, offering extremely stylish toques and varied decorative options.
The article praises the era’s millinery with tulle and chiffon, noting the tedious preparation and delicate manipulation required. It describes even simple hats with stitched taffeta rosettes and bows, and says the picture hats feature whole crowns of ostrich plumes, reflecting extensive labor over days.
An article notes oblong square purses with ordinary clasps rise in popularity over envelope shapes with jeweled buttons. Purses teem with jewels in various settings, some edge outlining, some full side coverage. One example features an amethyst spread in cut diamond shapes. Studded purses offer removable jewels usable as collar buttons or blouse neckband closures.
Instructions describe making fig fritters by soaking dried figs in hot lemon syrup then battering and frying them. A separate dressing recipe blends egg, oil, white wine vinegar and tarragon vinegar to a butterlike consistency, with tips to adjust thickness.
Farmers stockmen grain dealers and others are urged to rely on the Herald markets report as the only trustworthy source. The notice emphasizes accuracy and consistency in market information for buyers sellers and traders.
A vivid arrangement showcases a full spectrum of colored leaves with a cluster of roses on one side, creating a striking fall centerpiece.
Coffee grounds from used grounds mix well with potting soil and help keep earth moist. Grandmothers supposedly topped soil with them to retain moisture, noting roses in bloom year round in their windows.
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