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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
7
Gossip column notes royal disapproval of female cyclists. A woman inspector of prisons reportedly used a bandbox for ballots. The piece covers women flower growers and fashion notes, with Queen Victoria withholding her attention from the wheelwoman salute.
A recent brief notes that yellow supposedly darkens a blonde’s complexion while arguing that strong blond tones may enhance rather than dull beauty. The piece treats the claim as largely untrue and reflects differing views on hair color and aesthetics.
Shops stock school aprons at roughly home-made prices. Newest styles feature embroidered bre telles joining at the waist, lending a tichu like effect. Empire aprons with short waists remain popular, paired with low cut square necks to reveal the gown yoke.
Sir Oliver Mowat the Ontario premier has appointed Mrs. John Harvie as inspector of prisons for the province. She heads the Young Women's Christian Guild in Toronto, a society aiding young women in work, with a well-equipped building used as a club and gymnasium and an educational facility.
An owner of a busy restaurant explains he employs girl waitresses to keep female patrons. He says vanity drives spending, as young men want to see women appear more fortunate, and women adjust their orders to their budgets. He notes working girls frequent the place and helps attract a steady stream of small checks.
A summer wardrobe guide describes a two piece traveling gown with dark shirt for rough wear and several shirt waists, a black silk skirt, two or three blouses, and outfits for wheels, baths, walking, piazza, and dancing. It notes comfortable shoes, neckties, belts, and a light and dark hat, with room to add a gown or two.
The Woodland Woman's Club, a progressive one year old group, held its annual officer election by Australian ballot with only one vote discarded for imperfect preparation. The all day process used secret polls, judges, and two policemen, drawing amused comments from members and voters.
Voters must present membership credentials to three judges Mrs Hattie Bradwell Dr Sarah Duncan and Mrs Lucy Giles before receiving a ballot. Dues paid were verified with notes if unpaid and a feminine band box served as the ballot receptacle reflecting the era’s gendered polling scene.
The article notes a leading Paris perfume house on Place de la Madeleine selling an artificial violet scent claimed to be natural. It explains violet supplies are scarce and costly, with many substitutes using orris root and vanilla. It also mentions New Jersey women candying violets for confectioners and French Italian confections with candied violets selling for about 50 centimes.
A Washington visitor turned embarrassment into joy when Mrs. Cleveland memorized her name and address from a public reception card and invited her to the private reception. The incident highlights Mrs. Cleveland’s famed memory for faces and names.
Plaid silka stay fashionable for young ladies used in en tre dresses and with canvas and meohair. Silk handkerchiefs with palm centers serve as vests with gowns. Chene velvet ribbon featuring subdued floral prints tops latest dress trimmings. New sleeves extend over the hand with lace frill softening the look. Blouse waists pair with black satin skirts using flowered sash ribbons and lace vests. Chamois telegraph blank case bound in red satin with embroidered Telegraph Blanks.
The column highlights small bustles for waist shape, light gloves with tiny bow buttons, and bandeaux on hats spanning ear to ear with floral designs. Bracelets return but lack enthusiasm, while India silk gowns appear with blue patterns and ruffles. A woman introduces a rolling pin press to smooth seams on fabric.
A Shanghai teashop serves as news depot business house and social resort. Two men in a quarrel may drag the other to drink tea and settle differences. the room is open with square tables and low benches. Each drinker receives a cup of tea to be filled with hot water and the bill ends about two cents lighter. The cause of loud disturbances is each man wanting more hot water.
Detroit Journal correspondent notes in Mexico City many shop signs are odd or thematic while interiors display goods at the front. Signs include The Pearl of the Antilles, The Sacred Heart of Jesus, The Lamp of Aladdin, Gate of Paradise, Grand House of Gold, Garden of Eden, and Fifth of May.
The text notes early Channel Tunnel ideas abandoned for a land route at Dover. A London court journal claim suggests the abandoned cul de sac could become a paying project. A syndicate forms to mine the Kentish coal field, with drilling to begin in about twelve months.
Dr. Chapman shows that bobolinks nesting west of the Rocky Mountains do not migrate southward with regional flocks. They retrace their steps and leave the United States via Florida, indicating a gradual westward extension of their range and stability in migration routes.
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