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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1898
Page
5
A blue organdie dress with pink overs features a full skirt and a front pointed tunic effect. The bodice is gathered and edged with organdie frill, a jabot details the front, and a decorative band plus revers complete the styling.
Describes a boy’s debut outfit featuring a white linen blouse with short knee trousers and a cadet serge jacket trimmed in black braid. The blouse shows under arm and shoulder seams with a center front closure, box plait, and insertion trim. Sleeves are one seam with gathered fullness at the arm eye, cuff rolled back, and embroidered frills. Neck finished with a deep sailor collar edged in embroidery.
A pattern note describes trousers formed by inside and outside leg seams with a snug fit and a useful pocket for a small boy. The jacket features center back and shoulder seams with extended fronts forming self faced lapels and a full lining. Material needs are 134 yards of 44 inch for the suit and 112 yards of 36 inch for the blouse for a four year old.
An article describes a new skirt style featuring a yoke from waist to knee without fullness. Gathers are replaced by waist darts, left side opening under a tab, and a tab on the right without the opening. A ruffle or crosswise band with satin piping forms the skirt, suitable over silk or satin linings.
The article describes a wardrobe and dresser trunk with a hidden drawer designed for jewels. A false bottom in a compartment creates access via a siding partition, meant to deter petty thieves by remaining undiscovered.
The maidenhair fern pattern transitions from embroidery to jewelry including brooches, corsages, and trims. Each leaf is a single stone with gold stems, graded for central fronds and tapering tendrils. Diamonds give the finest sparkle while emeralds and lesser gems offer beauty and value.
An editorial note likens obtaining the latest jewelry device to the Maidenhair fern pattern, suggesting one should beg borrow or steal an ornament to possess the fashionable design. The tone mocks the rush for novelty and contrasts it with a traditional flourish.
The Princess of Wales spends time on photography and once saved a railroad from danger by noticing a recurring curve in a bridge through photos. She later confirmed vibration fears reported by engineers, leading to condemnation of the unsafe span after inspection.
A gift of styles from the past returns as very young girls wear Greenaway frocks this summer. Dresses feature square yokes, low necks, puff sleeves, and full skirts with lace or embroidery trims. The trend contrasts with knee-length short dresses, signaling a revival in quaint baby garments.
A simple easily made dress pattern designed for busy home sewers. Describes shoulder seam adjustments, single bust darts, under arm pieces, back and side back shaping, and center back closure with buttons or invisible options. Front may close with a jap in front and a one piece back. Cord finish at hem.
The description outlines a cutt and plain stock collar using French goods with diagonal baya dere stripes. It is suitable for cotton or wool fabrics and any preferred decorative style. For a miss of 14 years, 112 yards at 44 inches wide are required to make the garment.
Miss M. V. Bounds of Metuchen New Jersey aims to founding a city in Alaska at the Copper river mouth. The enterprise will use advanced lines and cooperative principles including a transportation company with fifty followers.
The plan outlines colonists receiving sixty five acres each with land set aside for public buildings. Miss Bounds envisions a cooperative city government with a charter drawn by herself and equal say for all members. She asserts past promoters seized control, but promises true equality and shared stock in the proposed settlement reported by the Trenton American.
Paris reports say the pompadour remains fashionable as women invest time in improved hairpieces. Plumpers, fine-tooth combs, patent pins, false fronts, and nipples are used to secure setups that mimic natural hair. Ornamental touches include plumes, jeweled combs, tortoise shell, wings, and precious metals.
The article surveys current dress trends including panel gowns with ribbon belts, beaded lorgnette chains, and black duck shirts paired with white skirts. It notes thin white dresses with minimal trimming, capotes worn without strings, and durable drop d ete fabric for seashore wear. A white duck gown features pale blue cutouts and blue lawn blouse with black satin belt and collar.
A three by five foot clock portrays a noon scene with blooming plum and cherry trees in the foreground. A crystal cascade forms a tiny stream between rocks and islands leading to woodland. A golden sun on silver wire marks hours with a creeping tortoise, then a bird, then a mouse appears and vanishes.
Great Britain ships power remains dominant with a marine steam tonnage around 6,720,708 tons, nearly equal to the combined tonnages of all other nations.
A feature on Cuban pineapple cultivation extols eastern Cuba as ideal for fruit farms with minimal capital. It describes land availability near Baracoa, shipping access, and the allure of pineapple groves, noting each plant bears multiple fruits and requires little prior experience to harvest lucrative yields.
The New York Press notes huge benevolence with annual public and private gifts between 10 and 15 million to Manhattan Borough. Private charities total about 40 million in real estate value and hospitals number 101 with many in historic buildings. Over 180 more establishments offer patient care across denominations and creeds, welcoming all regardless of status, with wealthy individuals often using hospitals as refuges.
A New York Sun reader muses on why rolls from the same dough taste different when shaped differently or handled for varying forms. The reader wonders if perception or technique alters flavor, noting housewives and bakers may know more.
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