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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1902
Page
4
A lengthy description outlines an elaborate trousseau including underwear, nightwear, corsets and gowns priced around 3500 dollars. Garments feature single-plac e woven faces to prevent distortion, with lace trims, embroidery and hem stitching. The collection emphasizes delicate workmanship, detachable components for laundering, and coordinated morning glory motifs in French lace.
A historical piece explains ribbon's evolution from simple sash accents to versatile craft material. Ribbons are used to create shirted butterflies, roses, and corsages, and appear in garters, edge trims, and accessories. The text highlights ribbon flowers with natural-looking stems and a spectrum of colors, noting their adaptability in hairpieces, belts, and decorative items.
The piece notes the trend of very long skirts creating sweeping trains that hinder movement in drawing rooms. It explains the fashionable effect, claiming the wearer gains a statuesque pose admired by observers. It cites theatrical influence from Bernhardt and mentions La Monti-Yeb and a playful exchange about trouble and a policeman in Philadelphia.
A historical column reviews etiquette at a New York luncheon school and kitchen table manners. It contrasts modern courtesy with older custom, stressing proper knife and fork use, seated posture, elbow control, and the Golden Rule in hosting. The piece cautions readers to observe correct table manners to avoid embarrassment and to prepare guests for meals.
A dated guide outlines ceremonial dining conduct outlining napkin use, plate handling, and conversation. It advises not to request extra soup, not to overload plates, place napkin on lap promptly, separate cutlery after soup, avoid overeating, cut sandwiches, keep tablecloth neat, and speak minimally while eating to maintain a refined appearance. The tone emphasizes decorum for women at luncheon occasions.
A retrospective on summer fashion traces a revival of feminine dress and comportment. It notes tailored outfits giving way to lighter, decorative styles, sleeved offerings, and practical hats. Observations highlight hair, accessories, and the renewed emphasis on feminine appearance and poise.
A fragmented old text explores love, envy, and marriage dynamics. It sketches a father arguing about worth, a young man admiring a partner, and social cleverness versus beauty. Yonkers Asteuman referenced in passing hints at literary context.
A home craft describes making a smart ribbon boa from satin ribbon in two shades or black. It details cutting loops and rosettes, wiring them to a foundation ribbon, and finishing with bows of varying lengths. The result is a garland like effect suitable for a young girl’s evening wear.
A fragile guide to hair adornments notes natural cherries grape clusters and sprays of flowers as the season's prettiest coiffure accents. It highlights orchids carnations and feathery thistledown ornaments, with a trend toward larger heavier pieces and delicate wreaths to enhance evening wear.
They describe tiny garments for girls and boys, including short flouncy frocks, starched petticoats, and ruffled undergarments. Decorations feature black and white trims, box pleats, belts, and hand-work. Cloaks for girls use white cloth and silk collars, while boys’ cloaks show white trims.
A humorous and sharply satirical collection of articles and quotes asserting outdated gender stereotypes. The piece includes numbered beliefs on marriage, women, mothers with grown daughters, and babies, paired with a brief caption about a tough boy in a police station and a note on the Chicago Record-Herald weekly edition.
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