Fashionable Gowns and a Nose Colored Ribbon Tale
Newport society notes recount daring V shaped gowns from Paquin admired at dinner parties and a Metropolitan Opera benefit in Paris that raised forty thousand. A tale follows of Mrs Blank’s gown seen at dinner and a shopper asking a passerby for help naming a ribbon shade matching a man’s nose to please a mother’s wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Oelrichs
Wresson
Newport
Paria
Metropolitan Opera Company of
New York
Osirichs
Onna
Mrs. Blank
Mr. Blank
Divining Rods and a Strong Preacher in Odd Tales
A 205 year old English divining rod once owned by Winslow Ww Fifield of Medford is described as whalebone and quartz, with a history of locating water and gold across the country. A preacher’s daughter praises a minister as a strong speaker after noting dust rising when he stamped. Also, a critique of a Southern caricature in Everybody's Magazine discusses anti Southern stereotypes in literature and theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Fifield
Medford
England
Jainarion
Isaac Greenleaf
Massachusetts
California
Colorado
North Carolina
Meney Quest
Brother C
Milk price row sparks charity label in Philadelphia
Philadelphia milk dealers faced censure after raising to nine cents a quart then lowering to eight. They claim eight cents is only possible with losses, while consumers balked at the higher price. Now selling at eight, buyers are jokingly called objects of charity in a satirical view of the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Labor Trust foes urge ministers to defend freedom
A scathing defense of labor unions and critique of the American Federation of Labor accuses a powerful labor trust of coercion and violence to force membership. It urges ministers to speak on the issue, contrasts peaceful guild-like unions with violent trust tactics, and promotes a nonviolent arbitration-based alternative through the National Trades and Workers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Amethad
Labor Headquarters
Federation
Atring
Thair Tricia
Ministera
Organization of Labor
India
Bam Gompers
Enine
Newsa
Laper Trust
National Trades and Workers Association
Had Carriers
Thea Breda
National Trades and Workers
Kingman Block
Battle Creek
Mich
Jeanue
wWoek-peoplea
Amick van
Newhag Lang
Cormfortale
Ninery
Aura
C. W. Post
Pretty Place Cards Inspire Elegant Table Decor
A vintage guide describes inner and hanging place cards as essential table decor. It explains tracing designs on white cardboard, folding at dotted lines, and using color and floral motifs like daisies, ragged robin, asters, lilies, and roses to create unique seating cards while preserving a refined hostess plan.
Veranda Decor: Windsor Chairs French Fibre Rugs and Lanterns
Advertises Windsor chairs spanning affordable to reproduction quality, French fibre rugs from French peasants praised for durability, and vivid Celtic rugs from Scotland. Highlights a Jacobean round table matching the chairs, frosted glass and brass lanterns, plus pricey originals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Simple natural colored dress with pleated front yoke
Thia almple Hite dresg ln to nat ural colored Shaptutg, and was the skirt made with a yoke painted in front and lath over the lower part which fa pleated. Three tucks are made each side of spani, the taner one stitched to waist, and we other two as far as bust, a round yoke is made of picer rice, below this wide raid is arranged in a simple pattern, this also trims the sleeves at wrist Stenn had trimmed witl. Towers and riphen, terials required, & yards Shan e inches wile, 1, yard lace, 214 yards Wraid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia Almple
Shane
Wile
Turnover Collar Becomes New Bea in Collars
A fragmented description describes a turnover collar with decorative embroidery and cotton work. It notes a durable design aimed at practical use and lasting through wear, featuring a guard or pin mechanism and a secure closure.
Curtain Shrinkage and Hem Adjustments for Fabric
Instructions describe shrinking curtains made from swiss or similar material. It notes measuring extra length, folding over the hem, and using hem length to adjust after washing to compensate for shrinkage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everybody's Magazine
America
Falas
Lars
Piera
Tftoo
Wong
Ministers of God
American Federation of Labor
Man of God
Chicago
Bent Eeven-Toolta
Feca
Brotherhood of Man
Great Labor Trust
Michigan
Trust
Big Trust
Halla
Hut
Traction Company
Labor Trust
Gompers
Bin
Bro Poss
Labor Traat
Itme
the Avenue
Oeek
Laver Trust
Pim Mapey
Intervala
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