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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
3
The piece outlines hairdressers teaching women new low coiffures with back coils and Winsor curls, favoring nets and beaded scarfs to secure bulky hair. Pearl Juliet nets and head caps provide windproof styling, while ornamented ties frame the face and shoulders for daytime and evening wear.
Red tones dominate window displays though few stylish women wear them. Young girls and children mostly adopt the color. Green is revived but limited in cloths and woolens. lettuce green or lily leaf appears in evening gowns. Pink, red coral tones trend. greenish turquoise appears as relief with violet and mulberry.
A columnist discusses proper endings to social calls noting a rule of concise letter writing and urging callers to leave promptly after saying the final remark. It suggests women in particular should avoid lingering and should rise, shake hands with the hostess, and depart with pleasant parting remarks.
Care of the Complexion shares new ideas for skin care. Parsley water is brewed by soaking parsley in rainwater overnight and applying it with a sponge after rubbing the face dry. Three daily applications are advised, though the piece hints at lingering concerns about cleanliness for the dainty woman.
Bracelets have come back into fashion as elbow length sleeves rise, with many pieces studded in beautiful jewels reflecting a renewed style trend for accessories and outfits.
The latest stock collars use light silk and lace with flexible material and pointed front. A fresh ceiling effect called the scroll appears on hairline mesh with black dots in between. White velvet leaves shade to black, tiny buttons finish many collars, and leather masquerades as marble in new hat crowns. Lace collar sets pair high necks with matching cuffs, embroidery relies on silk on sheer fabrics, and colorful pompons adorn black or white gowns.
A 19th century style column discusses disinfecting books with formaldehyde using an atomizer, or a tight box with a saucer of formaldehyde, suggesting fifteen minutes per cubic centimeter. It then shifts to home decor trends: dining table arrangements with tall vases, Lily of the Valley blooms for spring, and idealized cushion covers in chiffon.
A collection of early 20th century culinary notes detailing anchovy toast methods with butter and lemon, blackberry tart using a butter flour paste, turnip soup with milk, sweet tomato pickle with onions and spices, and a closing remark about an advertising man who believes in signs.
A Denver Post verse laments modern circuses as hectic and confusing praising old fashioned shows with a single ring and orderly seating. The author longs for simple entertainment where spectators could watch without missing anything.
A collage of humorous snippets from Chicago News Philadelphia Record Puck and more. Jests cover idle time at work family banter fashion mishaps and a medical punchline about a daughter’s skin treatment. Amusing quips reflect social mores of the period through light dialogue and wordplay.
A 1865 Washington house at 516 Tenth Street Northwest opposite Ford’s Theatre is noted as the place where Abraham Lincoln died. The three story brick building served as a lodging house run by William Petersons family. A sign on the steps records Lincoln died there twenty two minutes past 4 pm on April 15 1865.
An old New York Sun account recalls two criminals who abandoned heists for honest fronts and kept up appearances to avoid police scrutiny. One told of quitting second story work to work legitimate jobs while a Newark racketeer resumed fences. another pretended reform to slip back into theft, amassing nearly $80,000 before arrest and exile to England.
The Bride Wears Red describes a Chinese wedding procession where red dominates all elements from red canopy and trays to the red veil and red paper blessings. Wealth determines palanquin ornamentation with dragon heads while poorer brides ride plain red chairs.
London notes the push for Sunday closing of public houses expanding with bishops and the Archbishop of Canterbury backing the reform. About a million households surveyed show seven to one in favor. fifty six workshops with 11,000 men reveal 10,000 for Sunday closing, 1,190 against, and 514 neutral, while publicans largely oppose the current practice.
A claim about the King-Pah in China as the world’s oldest periodical dates its founding to 911 AD and notes a daily format by 1801. It publishes three editions in yellow commerce, white official news, and red political content. Six Academy of Science editors oversee a total daily sale of 14,000 copies.
Ontario land surveyors heard Otto J. Klotz of Ottawa argue that the Northwest Angle joined Minnesota due to a Britian US treaty and flawed maps. He traced the dispute from early lines to compromise, citing the Shoal Lake area and border history as explained in the Toronto Globe. Treland reports France's low birth rate and Ireland’s high rate.
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