New Opera Star Mime Mariska Aldrich Captivates Hammerstein
Mme Mariska Aldrich emerges as a rising American opera prima donna after a dramatic recovery from ptomaine illness. Oscar Hammerstein signs a five year contract following a Paris audition with Giraudet, Melba, and others witnessing her arias from Samson and Delilah and Aida.
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Mme
Mariska-Aldrich
Oscar Slammerstein
Manhattan Opera House
New York City
Mr. Hammerstein
Mariska Aldrich
Boston
Aldrich
The
Manhattan
Washington
Chicago
Paris
London
Alfred Giraudet
Henaud
Gilibert
Edyth Walker
Oscar Hammerstein
Mme. Aldrich
Volew
Oscar
Hazelnut Custard and Quick Sugar Creaming Tips
A New York hotel favorite hazelnut custard gains a tender crust from half a cup of ground hazelnuts. Walnuts pecans or almonds can substitute. For faster creaming of sugar and butter a wire potato masher replaces the spoon for quicker blending.
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New York
Modish Notions Dressmaking Trends in Silk and Trim
The article highlights two skirts for one coat in matching material, one long for home wear and one short for street use. Silk webbing corsets with elastic, soft tricote back provide the desired figure while avoiding front closure, and oversized hats now feature four short plumes centered on the crown. A new shirtwaist model shows an applied shoulder yoke emphasizing shoulder length, by Judic Chollet.
Toque Fashion Cues and Narrow Skirts Trendy for Winter
Observant women note fashionable touches in this snapshot of mode. Toques of fur or feathered hats pair with narrow circular or gored sheath skirts. A well fitting plaited ecru net blouse with high stock and fringe invites dyeing for a slim waist effect. Paris introduces gold embroidered waistcoats with colored beads atop fur coats. Two piece frocks for children rise in popularity with plaited dresses and square yoke detailing.
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Paris
How to Clean Gold Lace and Silver Lace
Clean gold or silver lace by dropping it in a pint of boiling water with white soap and ammonia. Do not rub the lace. rinse carefully and pin to a towel to dry. If tarnish remains, warm spirits of wine may help, though ammonia removes dull luster and may injure silk threads intertwined in the lace.
How to Keep Salt Dry and Free
Instructions advise filling saltcellars with ten to twelve pieces of rice to absorb moisture. Rice grains prevent clumping by drawing out dampness, keeping the salt dry and fine.
Notable aged, shipowner, and scholar vie in featured list
Carrie Milhouse at 105 is named the oldest old maid living on a Newark area farm. Widow R A Alley of Victoria runs a steamship fleet on New Zealand routes. Mrs M J Lynch owns a 1800 newspaper copy detailing George Washington’s funeral. Frances Squire Potter, Buffalo equal suffrage speaker and University of Minnesota English professor, is mother of four. Ethel A and Florence M Colford, twin lawyers in Washington, admitted to US Supreme Court. The young ladies, alike in appearance, are described as able and attractive.
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Carrie Milhouse
Newark
R.A. Alley
Victoria
B. C
New Zealand
M. J. Lynch
Worcester
Ulster County Gazette
George Washington
Frances Squire Potter
Buffalo
University of Minnesota
Ethel A
Florence M. Colford
National Capital
United States Supreme Court
Pen, Chisel and Brush fonds and figures in art world
Sir Theodore Martin at 92 celebrates birthday at Bryn sillo Llangollen. Rodin’s Whistler bust nears completion with $2,500 price and a New York replica planned. Winslow Homer mourns losses and halted work in Scarboro Maine. Charles Dana Gibson returns to black and white, abandoning oils and society subjects to live in New York and produce magazine work.
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Theodore Martin
Brynnsillo
Llangollen
Rodin
Whistler
Paris
New York
Winslow Flomer
Scarboro
Charles Dana Gibson
Tales of Cities and Urban Policies
New York City pays $132 per minute to its more than 50 000 servants. Chicago enforces disease reporting with fines of $10 for two physicians who failed to record diphtheria cases. Manchester inland location contrasts with a new ship canal costing over $80 million, boosting its port status for ships under 600 feet.
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New York City
Chicago
Manchester
New Herbal Cure Promises Fast Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Father William's Indian Tea as a permanent remedy for back ache kidney congestion rheumatism gout jaundice and Bright's disease. Sold by E. D. Miller and F. H. Bentz & Co in tea and tablet forms at 20 and 85 cents.
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Father William
Rocky Mountains
Bright
E. D. Miller
South Main
F. H. Bentz & Co
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East Jackson Street
Grand Opera
Mark Twain
Mme. Gouard
Dover
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Africa
Puck
Cupid
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Montenegro
Zenia
Vera
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LD Medal
Tales of
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Elkhart
Good
HJ. Rhein
Cincinnati
OC. L. George
Axsharn
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