Parasol Making and Royal Robes Highlight Women’s Work
The piece notes how some parasol production is done by one woman from start to finish, with a week’s work for a single item. It mentions a London perfumers firm hiring girls to cap bottles, paying far less than men. It covers Rosa Bonheur statue in Fontainebleau and coronation gown costs, then discusses cotton foulard fabrics and a New York bride’s go away gown. It ends with a caution about daughters’ allowances, noting petty demands that arise from limited funds.
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London
Ross Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur
Fontainebleau
France
M. Gambart
Isidore Bonheur
Hippolyte Peyrol
Alexandre Jacob
Lorraine
Ith
Nivernals
Maire
New York
Foxes gnawing at integrity in maternal funds note
A Harpers Bazaar quotation condemns small swindles by mothers over money, calling petty thefts from the purse and cribbing as little foxes that erode integrity and self respect, urging them to be stopped.
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Harper's Bazar
Notable Women Honored and Historic Achievements Across Europe
The cross of the French Legion of Honor has been bestowed on thirty eight women. Women gain university admission in Helsingfors on par with men. Isabella Drake who made Queen Victoria's wreath died in Chicago after fifty three years there. Ruth Mason, daughter of Senator Mason, earned a bachelor of laws and plans to join her family’s Chicago practice. Alice Gordon Gulick nearly raises the $100,000 for the International Institute for Girls in Spain, which may move to Madrid from Biarritz. Dorothy Pattison is praised as a nurse who risked exposure to smallpox to aid the sick. Edith Emery from Salem, Indiana saved a train by signaling a station master. Lady Glentworth has served across five reigns and remains widowed after a long life and two marriages.
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Alexander University
Helsingfors
Finland
Isabella Drake
Queen Victoria
Chicago
Ruth Mason
William A. Mason
Illinois
National University
Washington
Alice Gordon Gulick
International Institute For Girls
Spain
Madrid
Biarritz
France
England
Dorothy Pattison
Red
Edith Emery
Salem
Ind
Hitchcock
Lady Glentworth
Glentworth
George III
George IV
William IV
Edward VI
Fashion notes on golf, bags, and lace trims
The article surveys period style features such as red or green chiffon with golf motif patterns, large pearl buttons on salts, soft peau de soie sashes for children, black Chantilly lace on foulards, and laced sailor suit plackets. Accessories include gray suede handbags with steel or white suede with gold, safety pockets, and fancy buckles on slippers featuring amethyst or pearl circles. It highlights lacquered ribbons for gowns, lace on linen tailor gowns, and a pearl buckle slipper worn at a recent party.
A Famous Indian Fight in the Texas Frontier
Rezin and James Bowie, sons of Rezin Bowie of Maryland and Georgia, joined a perilous 1831 trek from San Antonio toward the San Saba mines. Surrounded by 164 foes, Bowie and comrades held a two hour fight against Twowokanas, Wacos, and Caddos, with multiple chiefs slain, Burned grass fires, tactical retreats, and a daring parley attempt amid heavy fire.
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Rio Grande
Colorado
Rezin
James Bowie
Rezin Bowie
Maryland
Georgia
Burke County
David
John
Stephen
Catahoula Parish
Louisiana
Mississippi
Southwest
Bowie
James
Texas
San Antonio
San Saba
David Buchanan
Buchanan
Cephas Hamm
Hamm
Arty
Matthew Doyle
Thomas McCaslin
Record-breaking Illinois battleship race captivates readers
A Collier's Weekly correspondent details the Illinois racing through Cape Ann to set a new speed record of 17.31 knots, the ship's handling under pressure, and remarks by Fighting Bob Evans. The narrative interlaces maritime lore, Alamo history, and curiosities from ancient Egypt to 19th century Russia, ending with notes on a golf tendon in surgical lore.
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Illinois
Anohor
President Roads
Bob” Evans
Lowa
United States Navy
Cape Ann
Admiral Evans
Calvin B. Orcutt
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
W. T. Sampson
Maine
Hanlon
Helmseman
Alabama
Wisconsin
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