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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
5
The New York Herald notes Spanish and French women as expert swordswomen taught in many schools. It also surveys fashion in fans, describing drab or white marabout feathers, gauze, spangies, lace, and ornate handles in various colors and materials.
A tired woman should try a hot water bath on the face temples wrists and neck if sleep seems impossible. During the day loosen dress and rest with pleasant dreams after bathing. A hot water sip with sugar and lemon simulates tea as a nerve calmer, a practice cited from the New York Tribune.
The article notes bridal dress colors across history from pink in Eastern countries to crimson in the middle ages and white only gaining popularity in the late 17th century. It also recounts a St Louis society woman who boasted of smuggling diamonds into the U S by concealing the stone in chewed gum to avoid duties, planning to set the gem in a ring.
The piece argues that many trimmings sold as home made vary in quality. It notes large establishments employ experts to estimate material per yard and send parcels containing what is necessary for a set amount of trimming.
The New York Ledger notes that skilled women workers achieve quality through absolute accuracy and disciplined technique. Trimming crafts demand patterns, precise sewing, and attention to detail, with training offered in stores and cities to beginners.
The Royal Humane Society awards highlight courage by three young women. Miss Fullerton of Dundee receives a silver medal for swimming 300 yards through heavy seas to rescue a drowning manufacturer, guiding him to safety until a boat arrived. Miss Harris of Belfast also saved a grown girl, and Miss Bright of Reading rescued a drowning schoolboy.
A British Consul recounts a tale from a Chinese town where a prospective wife offers a marriage via intermediaries priced at 17 dollars. The twist shows the bride’s feet being surgically bound yet later let out, enabling her to walk and work.
Immense poke bonnets with strings, dark-red vicuna suits, ostrich feathers, new green fabrics, and rich fur trims appear in this preview. Velvet bonnet crowns, eagle feather accents, bengaline silk coats, Japanese quilted jackets, lace, ostrich collarettes, changeable silks, checked frocks, black costumes with velvet vests, Russian net blouses, satin brocade waists, and elaborate evening wraps showcase a lavish, era-specific wardrobe.
Bees defend their hive in a rapid, multipart struggle. Two bees attack an intruder to force entry, while the intruder seeks space to sting and hold position. If overwhelmed, defenders retreat and comrades are expelled. if the attackers prevail, the hive suffers heavy casualties and some bees switch sides to survive.
A section of a Californian redwood, two feet thick and up to 16 feet 6 inches in diameter, was delivered to Cliveden for a wager by Mr. W. W. Astor. The slab, shipped from San Francisco, was hauled by sixteen horses along a long road to the estate, sinking into turf as wheels splintered planks.
The notice lists subscription terms for daily, Sunday, and weekly editions offering one year terms. Prices show 96.00 for a yearly plan.
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