Gossip for the Fair Sex Fashion in Calling Cards
Fashion in calling cards highlights the secret of art and notes current women’s trends. It describes hats and accessories, including empire fans still favored but challenged by large ostrich feather formations. A double fan with open work sticks through its center is also mentioned among the stylish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Louise M. Alcott
Kathryn Kidder
Lillian Whiting
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Kate Sanborn
Louise Chandler Malton
Aelen G. Gardner
Ellen Terry
South Kensington
Miss Terry
Christine Nilsson
Sahib of Mowitt
Dresden
Todd
Ford
St Martha’s College Trains Housewives Of Walshmanston
A Walshmanston England school named St Martha’s educates ten pupils at a time in all domestic branches. Courses cover cookery laundry work housekeeping and even hosting dinner parties so graduates can become housemaids or house mistresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walshmanston
England
St. Martha's
Fashion in calling cards and engraving styles
The article notes a shift to Roman block letters in engraving calling cards. It describes thinner two sheet cards, smaller sizes for both men and women, and script versus block styles. It cites English influence and rising costs for block engraving, with women favoring block styles for teas and receptions to fit dates on smaller cards.
Complexion Care Advised By Physicians And Nannies
Advice on facial care emphasizes limited washing to once daily with deep water, regular brisk walks, and avoiding greasy foods. Gentle massage and nightly steaming are praised for a healthy complexion, with warnings about sweets and the need for consistent routines.
Fads of Women Highlight Charities and Hobbies
Helen Gould pursues charity as a recreation while Mary Anderson devotes herself to housekeeping. Celia Thaxter loved gardening and raised pop pies as a hobby, and Sarah Bernhardt values her celebrated youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gould
Mary Anderson
Celia Thaxter
Gairdening
Sarah Bernhardt
Fashion notes on changeable parasols and novelty handles
A fashion brief notes new novelty parasols with attached purses and changeable taffeta silk covers. Parasols range seven to nine inches in length with themes and color facings, featuring intricate handles and jeweled elements, reflecting an era of ornate design and priced luxury.
Fashion Notes on Spring Elegance and Fabrics
The piece surveys spring fashion trends with tortoise shell handles and painted miniatures on accessories, crystal ball and gilded silver accents, white tulle use in trims and gowns, warp printed fabrics with delicate effects on organdies and batistes, shepherds check wool costumes, and evolving skirt silhouettes with gathers and godets.
Civilizing the Savage at Carlisle Industrial School
Opinion piece praises the Carlisle Penn Industrial School for Indians. It highlights the outing system placing students on Pennsylvania farms, earning about 18 000 dollars collectively per season, and graduates finding work as stenographers or in publishing. The author champions the school as a key, humane approach to civilizing and uplifting Native youths through Christian home influences and practical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle, Penn
Pennsylvania
Chiago
Humay Ernest Len
Caerlisie
Fisello
AMD
Fruit Feeding for Cattle Gains Interest in Early Times
JL Wadley of Bronson Florida argues fruit feeds cattle better than grain or grass alone. He notes unsalable farm fruit keeps over a hundred animals thriving and profitable, with apples oranges and other scraps praised as fattening and well liked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. Wadley
Bronson
Pla
Wibitth
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Daeddess
Poe
Made TY
Indiana Bicycle CO
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IND
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A. M
Hillsdale
Pasa Bryan, O
Cincinnati & Jackson Mall
Chicago Express Ay
Soutie
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati & Jackson
Cincinnati
Jackson
Mich
Allegan
Addison
Toledo
United States
F. B. Dnakr
T. C. M. Bchindler
GT. Aguut
Ohio
Hilton House
Stephen A. Powers
Keeven’ Jewelry Store
Angola
Fremont Mills
A. Pilliod
Bank OF Fremont
Fremont, Indiana
Susan Rat
G. Kaur
Riep
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