Two Beauty Spots and Elegant Parisian Gowns at Dear Paree
The article reviews midwinter fashion importing gowns from Paris with high back waists and voluminous sleeves to showcase shoulders and arms. It describes several evening dresses in green, rose and maize taffetas with lace, velvet, and embroidery, plus trends in mohair, tricotine, tibeline, Angora, tapestry, and other woolen fabrics. Henriette Rousseau is noted at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeks Press Associaton
Bertha
Paree
Cholera Bacilli
Henriette Rousseau
Bella at her first ball ends in tears and disillusion
The piece follows Bella who期待s a fairy tale debut but is met with social awkwardness and indifference at her first ball. She overestimates romance, feels overlooked, and despairs until the idea of Robin Adair hints at a deeper charm beyond the glittering crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella
Robin
Robin Adair
How to Make Puff Drop Cakes
Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs one by one beating well. Stir in water and enough flour to drop clean from a knife. Mix in baking powder. Drop batter or bake in muffin rings. A teaspoonful tea ring yields a large cake.
Detroit Newsboy Becomes a House Page Named Albert La Riviere
Albert La Riviere of Detroit, chosen by the Newsboys association and recommended by Rep Corliss, is sworn in as a congressional page. The Detroit newsboys held a ratification meeting and escorted him to Washington, praising his selection and hoping he becomes a future statesman.
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Glenn
House of Representatives
Albert la Riviere
Detroit
House
Corliss
Newsboys’ Association
Congress
Albert
Senate
Washington
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Novel Electrical Marvels Highlight Geneva Exposition
The Swiss National Exposition opens in Geneva in May and runs to October 15. United States Consul Ridgley reports an extraordinary display with German style electrical feats, river Rhine power transmitted six miles, electric footpaths, horseless cabs, aerial navigation, cold production by Professor Pictet, and a Lumalaya railway.
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Geneva
United States
Ridgley
State Department
America
Theodore Turrettini
Europe
Rhine
Pictet
Wide Awake Man Sleepless Years Raise Medical Interest
A. Jones of Anderson Indiana endures several long sleepless spells totaling 98 181 and 131 days while continuing farm work and serving on a circuit jury. He fears another bout may be worse and reports no adverse effects from prior periods. Senators Cushman Davis of Minnesota notes a superstition tied to his birthday June 16 as the GOP convention date.
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David Jones
Anderson
Ind
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Republican National Committee
Davis
New York Sun
Wants Part of New York Estate Worth Millions
William Edwards attorney from Alexandria Indiana travels to New York to claim a central city estate valued at 30 million dollars under a 99 year lease. He asserts the claim is real and prepared to enforce it. He names John R Houdst of Muncie as one of the heirs.
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William Edwards
Alexandria
Ind
New York
Harlem
John R. Houdst
Muncie
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Romy & Bobilya
Normandy
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Schmitz
Court House
Simon Freistroffer
East Main Street
Henry Monnina
KE. Wayne St
Washington St
A.C. Aurents
W. Herry Street
W. Washington Street
Harrison St
Douglas Ave
J. Haverly
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Standard Medical and Surgical Institute
N. R. Wenger
Calhoun Street
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Kaiser
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Centlivre
Maumee Ave
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