Colorado College hires Abbie Fiske Eaton as German chair
Abbie Fiske Eaton accepts the German chair at Colorado College as the institution expands its faculty for next year. Eaton, widow of the late Professor Eaton of Beloit College, is a Wisconsin graduate and former Oberlin instructor who studied in Germany and has been affiliated with the University of Chicago this year.
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Colorado College
Ts Dees
Abbie Fiske Eaton
Eaton
Beloit College
Fike
Chicago Theological Seminary
University of Wisconsin
Germany
Oberlin College
University of Chicago
Child's Guimpe Dress For Warm Day Or Evening
A dainty dress for a little girl shown in white organdy with yellow accents and pink trim. It features a fitted waist, attached skirt, center back opening, puff sleeve, and embroidered lace detailing. Uses four yards of 30 inch fabric. pattern No. 371 fits ages 1 to 10.
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Ulara Lloyd
Miss Lauran Williams Engaged to General Wesley Merritt
Miss Lauran Williams summered at Little Boar's Neck in Massachusetts where her father owns a cottage. She is a prominent Chicago social figure, daughter of Norman willame, and niece of Arthur Caton. She was guest of Robert T. Lincoln in London and presented at the Queen's drawing room with Miss Lincoln.
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Lauran Williams
General Wesley Merritt
Little Boar's Neck
Rye Beach
Mass
Miss Williams
Chicago
Norman Willame
Arthur Caton
London
Robert T. Lincoln
St. James
Queen's Drawing Room
Miss Lincoln
Women of Las Cruces Organize Civic Progress in four acts
The Woman's Improvement Society of Las Cruces NM founded four years ago when the town of 3000 lacked a hearse. They bought a hearse, fund town needs, bought park ground and plantings, and plan a town hall library. Mary McFie says the group aids husbands by improving the town. Mrs Mele, a prominent figure, moved from St Louis to Las Cruces in 1884 with John R McFife, now an associate justice of the territory Supreme Court.
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Woman's Improvement Society
Las Cruces
N. M
Mary McFie
Mele
New Mexico
St. Loum
John R. McFife
Supreme Court of the Territory
Woiman
Changes in the Basque Adapt to fuller figures
A period fashion notice shows the basque can be worn by stout women with a tightened front that flatters curvier silhouettes. A well fitted blonsed front proves most effective. an example gown kept its line with a slight loss of circumference, featuring a black and white organdle design.
Bias Striped White Silk Gown with Ribbon Tucks and Ruffles
The description details a white silk gown with bias striped waist, left side opening hidden by black ribbon bows starting at the shoulder, shoulder bows on the right, a blouse like chest, numerous narrow tucks from neck to waist, a snug hip fitting skirt, a full bottom ruff, sleeves tucked to the wrist with a small lace trimmed organdie cap.
Celestial Shoes and the Curious Chinese Foot Custom
A New York Herald report describes Chinese women's bound feet as a flat heel support system that alters posture and balance. It notes the practice is more common in the South and in cities, while some women avoid deformation. mandarins’ wives sometimes blush and restrict exposure when examined.
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New York Herald
Ladies' Shirt Waist by Clara Lloyd Pattern No 367
Cream silk shirt waist with pink horizontal cord detailing. Simple yoke back gathers to stay, detachable standing collar, regular one seam sleeves with stitched edges. Requires 3 ¼ yards of 36 inch fabric for medium size. sizes 32 to 42 inches bust.
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Clara Lloyd
Southern Woman in Georgia Gaining Noted Influence
A Georgia letter from a Springfield Republican correspondent extols Southern women for their healthful appearance and charm while noting mothers’ club activity and push for women’s higher education. It praises Southern women’s intellectual force born from war years and hints at economic roles, including a clever woman earning income by shopping.
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Springfield
Mass
Georgia
Ris
Women Helpers Behind Georgia Governor Victory Noted
Several women aid in distant networks and family sustenance. One bakes bisculta to support her household while another crafts dolls. The governor of Georgia credits his election to his wife's extraordinary executive campaigning effort.
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Georgia
Wonderful Bruges Lace Scarf for the Empress of Russia
A remarkable scarf of Bruges lace made for the Empress of Russia is praised as a supreme embroidery work. Felix Aubert drew the pattern while ten elderly Bayeux workers, found after cottage-to-cottage searches, completed the delicate narcissus and rose designs over weeks. The scarf measures three yards by one, edged with Narcissus motifs and fleur de lys, featuring rose trees and golden imperial crowns with initials Alexandrovna Feodrovna.
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Bruges
Russia
Felix Aubert
Bayeux
France
Imperial
Alexandrovnna Feodrovna
Transformation of Anna Gould a Parisian chic matron
American tourists recall Anna Gould once plain and ungainly now a dashing grande dame in Paris. Count Boni is said to have funded a cosmetic makeover using regenerator hair dye and facial treatments to give red hair rose skin and refined carriage.
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Comtesse de Castellane
Paris
Anna Gould Ie
Count Boni
Anna
Anna Gould
Chicago Times: Herald
Fall Fashion Notes Highlight New Silks and Accessories
Chamois or wash leather gloves in biscuit tint sell now while narrow jeweled bands gain use to belt close fitting satin coats for Autumn. Velvet trimmed waists with steel buttons and yokes of color appear with wash gowns and accessories like curved Mexican leather bags and chatelaine belts.
Yukon Agriculture Prospects From Ottawa Pamphlet
A Central Experimental Farm pamphlet on Yukon agriculture is reviewed. It notes scarce arable land and year round frosts, with limited vegetable trials. Gardens at Pelly and Forty Mile yield poor potatoes and lettuce, with river proximity slightly moderating temperatures.
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Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Ontario
Yukon
Harper
Pelly
Geographical Journal
The Serviceable Lime Across The Market
The piece notes Florida limes bloom Feb and Jun while West Indies estates supply most of the U S lime. It highlights year round market supply, health benefits, and price points such as 75 cents for a box of 100 plus limes and 25 for a quarter. It praises fresh juice with fish dishes and salmon salad.
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Florida
America
West Indies
Trinidad
Haiti
Jamaica
Telands
Kansas City Star
Cork Pavement in Vienna Trials
A Vienna pavement uses granulated cork mixed with mineral asphalt and cohesive substances, pressed into blocks set in tar on a six inch concrete base. It is clean noiseless durable elastic and non slippery, with modest cost and less wear after two years of heavy traffic.
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Vienna
London
Blessed Angels Send Care Packages From Home
A bronzed soldier reads a package addressed to him as he opens it with reverent eyes. The wrap is removed to reveal a nail brush an ornamental hair receiver a pair of tales a small bottle of mixed pickles a tract a band punched Notthig pad and a trousers stretcher.
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