Fragmented Verse and Social Commentary from a 19th Century Page
The text blends poetic passages on love and art with social critique praising women teachers and raising concerns about male influence in discipline. It also lists observations on old Colonial attire and furniture, noting how fashions and manners have shifted over time. The piece includes reflections on education, gender roles, and nostalgia for past eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientitic American
M Ushers
Park Row
New York
PATE
Precarius
Munn & Cos
New
Waslingtal
Fads of Fashion and Curious Book Titles From 17th Century to 19th Century
The excerpt surveys Queer dress styles like salt-sack breeches and scarlet trials, cites Swift and Irving caricatures, and notes eccentric book titles from 1064 to 1801. It highlights Balou’s Monthly Magazine January 1879, Demorest and Demerest editions, and nursery pieces with promotional detail for readers. It calls attention to Australia topics, serials, and artisan imagery in periodicals, with subscription offers and premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Swift
Giewig
Irving
London
Lovell
Lorenzo Dow
Oliver Cromwell
St. Paul
St. Michael’s
Ballou
Australia
Louiza Allen
Jade
Nora
Jesson
Earl Marble
Ruthven
Thames & Talbot
Hawley Street
Boston
Rembrandt
Sumfin
George W. Bungay
Sherril Iserr
Elizabeth
Demorest
W. Jennings Ar
Mast 4Th Street
New York
Lippincott’s
Plea
Edward King
L. Lejeune
Annie Porter
Caucasus
George Konnat
Siberia
G. A. Stuckwel Capel
Dwasht Berton
Henry Dantes, Jr
Thor
J.B. Lippincott & CO
Tfs
Market St
Philadelphia
What has become of the Parisian grisette in Paris today
A Paris letter laments the vanished grisette of old Paris. It recalls La Fontaine’s tribute and fond memories of modest meals, cheap wine, and street life on Pont Neuf and Place de Odeon, then contrasts the modern city with tall houses, altered taverns, and a fading figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
la Fontaine
Pont Neuf
Place de ’Odeon
Renommee de la Galette
Bordeaux
Burgundy
le Menchier de
Meudon
Nostess
Madame Gregoire
Petit Homme Gris
Grisette
Amanda
Drowning a Harem and War Casualties Told in Echoing Tales
A Lond on Truth account recounts the mass drowning of Sultan Selim’s harem at Prince’s Island with hundreds of young French Italian and German captives killed by guards and barge crews. The report also cites Russian war losses totaling 310000 men with 204023 artillery charges and 10057764 cartridges used in the last conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sea of
Marmara
Prince’s Island
Selim
Moustapha
Tiw
Mahmoud
Ucle
Seraphos
Mhexea
Fatimation of Wool Consumption in America
Population 35 million yields 27 million wearers needing 81 million yards or 6.76 million dozen at 3 a dozen and $20.26 million. Males 18 million with half wearing knit shirts and drawers. 9 million demand 1.6 million dozen at $12 per dozen totaling $18 million. Females 17 million. one quarter wear under vests and drawers. 0.875 million dozen valued at $4.5 million. Total staple value $42.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
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Tong
Mary A. Lathbury
Dan
Miss Castalla Perry
Home Journal
Stradivarius
Heaven
Cremotia
Tucy Stone
Washington
Patrick Menry
House of Burgessus
Oliver Goldsmith
Glandia
Grandpa
Grandma
Cousin Albert
Jack Willard
Paris Grisettes
Aneero Tinny di Georgie
Geddey
MT. Carroll Seminary
Carroll Co., LI
Carroll Co
Oread
Edgar F. Williams
Steffen & Bangasser
Stephenson Street
Hettinger Hall
Freeport
Minois
BANKS
First National Bank
United States
B. Bldwell
Gro F. Deeformer Cashier
Second National Bank
Siyh
Addams
Thompson Wilcoxor
Prael
Jacoberory
Alfred H. Wire
Wie
Youse
Tohn Kenegy
David Neidigh
Pells Manny
Torn HE Addams
L.w.guirravu
Jungkunz & Becker
Chicago Street
W. W. Krape
Knowlton Bros. Bank
Soldiers' Monument
Court House Square
W. . Taggart
Minnis Bunldiig
Court House, Fort, Fk
Kingsley & Mills
Oflce
Elson
J. FP. Beaumont
Esther W, Taylor
Janis
Nei
JM. Stearns
Neff & Stearns
Talley & Nef
Attorneys AT Law
Ies Nor
Stetphenson St
Insurance
Insurance Agency
Trembor
Fry's Black
Sto Ihetton Street
Ogmlevy
Liverpool
London & Ulo A
Tounsylvania Wire Ins
Instance Company of North America
Thieply Tas. Co
Springfeld, F & M. Ths. Co
Springfield Mass
Colby
B. B. Schulte
I. Pelck
Ty Borg
Br Ke
Pileany
van Buren
Perkins
Journal
Chicago
Freeport Journal
Chicago Weekly News
Chicago News
West
Neves
Chicago Weekly
Inter Ocean
Chicago, Weekly Tribune
Ehivta
Teorty
America
Canada
United State
Prairie Farmer Coomicago
Scientific American
Journal Bookbindery
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