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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1896
Page
6
Misa Winnie Simpson of Garfield Washington earns pin money by shooting squirrels averaging thirty a day. She handles a gun with skill surpassing many men in the region and recently won first prize in a mixed gender oratorical contest.
The article discusses fashionable hairdressing with emphasis on the double twist featuring short curls at the neck and crown. It also describes a modernized 1830 coiffure with hair drawn tight and straight at the back, a high twist, side waves, and jeweled side combs.
The article notes tea gowns are pale pretty and handsome, rich in design and fabric, more suited to evening wear than daytime. They are permissible for morning callers or informal evening visits, delivering a charming homey air behind social formality.
The famed Napoleon I hat buckle seized at Waterloo by a Hussar regiment attracted notice at Baron Szogyeny's party with its brilliants. The ornament can be disassembled for separate wear and was valued by Friedrich Wilhelm III who paid the regiment. Her Majesty wore the agraffe as a brooch and the diamonds as a shoulder ornament.
The Empress increasingly adopts European styles over national dress and wears high heeled gowns at court ceremonies. She sits beside the emperor in public carriage, advocated for charitable projects and welfare causes like hospitals and orphan asylums.
The stalled sleeve issue continues with no solution. A fashion writer notes the stingy sleeve trend will affect many wardrobes as gowns grow scarce, while others insist on larger sleeves to avoid costly changes. The piece recalls a proverb of the last word and a frugal shopper’s dilemma.
The text discusses sleeve designs for gowns focusing on medium sized legs or mutton sleeves. It notes a modern style that is not small and features wide, crisper sleeves that stand out smoothly without wrinkles.
A man observes that women tend to sit on the ladies side in street cars and explains the pattern by noting the left handed rider who pays with her left hand. He claims the others are right handed, presenting it as a comic mystery solved.
The piece features an ecru peau de soie base with blue cornflowers, a narrow ecru silk braid, and a semi girdle tied at the waist. The bolero jacket, godets, and closely fitted lining create a trim, comfortable house dress with chic styling and versatile color options.
The article notes Queen Victoria rarely wears royal jewelry in public, often dresses modestly for walks and drives, and keeps most valuable pieces at home. It recalls a rare regal display during a Paris visit with the Koh-Noor brooch praised, while most state occasions show limited crown regalia.
The article details ornate dress trends including black satin stripes, Pekin and maire parasols, empire coats, black net gowns with white embroidery, and vivid hair shades. It notes bold accessories like jeweled hats, large tulle bows, and green-dominated gowns with delicate organdies, plus innovations in jackets, plastrons, and trims such as guipure, tassels, and lace.
A terrier in a hospital accident ward attracted a Bible woman and doctor attention when it trotted over with a broken forepaw. The bones were set and the dog received care and diet, becoming a favorite. After a day or two its owner reclaimed the animal, which then vanished from the ward.
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