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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1899
Page
6
The article discusses delicate sheer collars and dainty ruchings favored for formal wear. It notes combinations of lace crepe de chine tulle and ribbons in widths from half an inch to two inches, with white cream and soft pastels like rose and pale blue as fashionable accents.
Elizabeth G. Jordan advises young women considering journalism to start in a town or small city paper, stay at least two years, and notes New York work is demanding yet fascinating and potentially lucrative. She predicts sensational journalism will fade as a trend.
The New York Sun notes a shift toward ornate glove and cuff styles this season. Glove backs feature silk arrows, brown or green gloves with gold or scarlet stitching appear, while gown cuffs grow elaborate. Linen cuffs, cuff bands with buttonholes, and decorative cabochon studs enhance flannel and walking garments, contrasting with lighter morning frocks.
Ida Killey, once unable to swim and fearful of water, credits salt water baths and swimming for her health. Now vigorous and agile, she endures long swims, often three miles at a time, with no sick days in five years and a remarkable affinity for the water.
The St. Louis Star notes a view of two hours at a time in baths with no shower afterward. Women avoid washing off salt water, arguing the sticky feeling and cold air can trigger colds, leaving hair damp and coats dampened by the bathhouse routine.
Mrs Alan Gardner’s Christmas gift of a looking-glass to a Somali woman sparks joy as the woman sits for days gazing at her reflection. Word spreads and a line of forty Somali women ask for their own mirrors, but only one communal mirror remains, making the giver momentarily the most important person in Somaliland.
A column argues that modern girls favor a sturdy writing table over a desk in the boudoir. An old mahogany table with carving and brass feet is preferred, offering elbow room and space for papers, books, and charming desk accessories, unlike the cramped writing desk.
Fashion notes advise lavender or violet for second mourning with bluish tints, and warn against pinkish hues. Grosgrain silk replaces taffeta in dress-skirt linings to avoid rustle. A crimson feathered toque, crepe de chine gowns, and tunic skirts with guipure coats are described alongside sleeve shapes, elbo w sleeves, and net dresses trimmed with narrow ribbons.
A curio of jokes and verse captures light humor and flirtatious mystic charm. The text alternates between playful dialogue on palmistry and quaint jokes about police, burglars, and aging aunties. The piece blends wordplay with social quips, ending on musical variations of a familiar song.
A Harper's Weekly account by Captain George 4 Newgarden describes the San Juan ford engagement. Wounded men lie under a low bank as bullets buzz through trees and shrapnel tears the air. Horses drown in the creek while teamsters and staff are slaughtered or wounded. Spanish sharp shooters fire from dense foliage, forcing the wounded to stay still for safety.
A reminiscence about John Hay, later Secretary of State, who as a boy attended a Warsaw Indiana Presbyterian Sunday school. He excelled in Bible verse recitation, earned envy for his wins, and once embarrassed rivals by washing dishes, wearing an apron, and flinging dishwater as a prank before escaping to the kitchen.
A Boston Municipal Court suit seeks 300 dollars from a baking company after a woman says she was struck by an egg dropped or thrown from the defendant's building and her clothing damaged. She claims the egg was set in motion by the negligence of the company's servants in the conduct of their business. Chicago moves toward a Greater Chicago designation.
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