Kaiser at Front Commands Forces Aiming to Invade France
Kaiser Wilhelm is pictured at the front with General von Moltke studying a war map as German plans press toward France. The depiction emphasizes the ruler's hands-on leadership as armies advance.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Gen. von Moltke
Kaiser
France
What Is Contraband in War Time Rules
The article explains how contraband is classified by wartime law. It outlines three classes: items manufactured for military use, items usable for war or peace depending on context, and items used solely for peaceful purposes. Only class one is always contraband. class two becomes contraband if destined for belligerent military use. class three never contraband.
Insects and Royalty Stirring 19th Century News
The piece discusses costly pests, including brown tail moths and caterpillars, damaging crops in Pennsylvania and New England, with broad harm to agriculture and livestock. It contrasts this with a historical note on Louis XVII’s fragile reign a century prior, highlighting early government missteps and military dissatisfaction.
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New England
Pennsylvania
Italy
France
Spain
Napoleon
Louis XVII
Almedy
Uses for the Screen Best in the Bedroom
Advice on placing and styling a decorative screen in bedrooms and boudoirs. It highlights ivory framed screens with bird of paradise cretonne, matching furniture, and varied fabrics for different rooms. The piece also notes affordable charm for modest homes and modern sash variations.
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Ethel Davis Seal
Washington Star
Germany and Russia Sever Relations Over Ultimatum
In St Petersburg at midnight Count von Pourtales urged Russia to halt mobilization in a German ultimatum. A second call Saturday evening met the same refusal from M. Sazanof. The envoy left after three rejections, bearing two typed replies for acceptance or rejection, per Novoe Vremya.
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St. Petersburg
Count von Pourtsles
Russia
Sazanof
Count von Peartles
M. Sa Sanrifaid Spats
Af Raets
Count von Pourtales
Reom
Staf
Novoe Vremya
Germany
M Sezo Wu
Virtues of Parisennes in a Causerie by Mme Tinsyre
The London Mail notes Mme Marcel Tinsyre defends Parisiennes against the view of English writers. She argues they are honest mothers who conceal virtues, practical and thrifty, fabricating luxury on limited means and excelling in dress making, cooking, and bargain knowledge.
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Parisennes
Mme
Marcel Tinsyre
la Parisienne
England
Parisiennes
Pincushion Craft From Cork And Skewer
A simple novelty pincushion uses a cork and a metal skewer, wrapped with ribbon to hide the cork and form a bow at the top. Pins are stuck into the cork end, creating a small brushlike display offered in varying ribbon colors and pin types with price variation by pin quality.
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Amy Coher
Care of Face in Summer for the Athletic Girl
The article discusses how a summer athlete like Lina seeks both fitness and beauty. It warns that sun and beach routines tan the neck and arms, contrasts white skin with browned areas, and advises careful night and morning skin care to prevent tanning. It notes swims and outdoor activities dry the skin and emphasizes post swim dressing promptly to minimize damage.
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Lina
Grylig
Atta Ward
Use and Abuse of Corsets discussed by feminists and doctors
The article argues corset and tight lacing harm health, noting fashion trends push larger waist sizes while doctors warn suppression of the abdomen causes constipation and systemic weakness. It cites women like Enya Harriet Edwards Fayes and asserts fashion demands undermine natural body form and colon health.
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Onsy
Enya Harriet Edwards Fayes
Hut
Picture Hanging as Fine Art and Interior Trend
The article argues that hanging pictures should be treated as a planned art, grouping by size color and subject before placement. It notes arranging strategies, such as offsetting a long narrow piece under a shorter broad one to suggest columnar balance, and elevating certain works like the Sistine Madonna for emphasis. It also mentions Ladder Crepe as a seasonal fashion novelty and describes a cotton fabric blend pairing with black silk.
How to keep neckwear fresh for travel and storage
The article explains a galt case method to preserve neckwear and ribbons with removable ruching and collars. It suggests sewing small snaps every few inches to transfer a neckpiece between dresses or store it neatly when hung or packed. Satin pansies in purple and yellow decorate bodices and front gowns.
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