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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1899
Page
5
A stylish young couple in a modern flat clash over Edwina’s failed love story assignment. The journalist Edwina balks at writing a love tale while Bill recalls a past fling, revealing jealousy and a recent but lingering affair that reshapes their relationship.
A portrait of Irene Langhorne Langhorne as the enduring Gibson Girl follows her marriage to Charles Dana Gibson four years ago in Baltimore. The couple, celebrated in society circles from New Orleans to Richmond, began life together amid wedding festivities and triumphs of Langhorne's charm.
In a tense room Edwina and Bill inspect a leather trunk and tin box containing a photograph and handwritten notes. Edwina admires a stunning profile, while Bill reveals more letters once cherished by a past lover. A long, silent pause follows as they scan the pages.
The excerpt lists various social facets with a light satirical tone. It notes that despite appearances some people such as poets, front row men, ballet girls, and society figures may differ from stereotypes. The piece ends with a confident remark that the world is a decent place, attributed to Tit Bits.
A recipe instructs making a rich custard with four egg yolks and a pint of sweet milk. It pairs with a paste of blanched almonds toasted in sugar, cooled and ground, then mixed with a quart of cream. Strain and churn immediately in a freezer.
The breakfast jacket, a refined version of the room jacket, appeals to a majority of women. Various fabrics are used, with figured lawn and wash silk being the most popular choices.
Edwina urges to keep scattered letters as a gold mine of sensational copy while Bill fears the risk. The couple debate destroying or exploiting the correspondence about a former wife who went to Europe after marriage, amid tension and irony.
A collection of forest themed lines from poets including Longfellow Emerson Wordsworth Larcom Mary Hewitt and Lowell. The verses contemplate nature as solace growth and moral insight across ages and seasons.
In Beattie Kansas a town of 500, Marie Totten wife of merchant Charles Totten won the mayoralty by 87 votes over incumbent James Wall. After a women led convention and a campaign begun ten months ago several hundred men voted for the ticket. Police judge city marshal and other offices will be turned over to women including clerk treasurer and three councilwomen.
A column recalls remarks on women jurors and notes on royal and theatrical figures. It mentions Lady Henry Somerset on juror individuality, Empress Fredericks energy, the Prince of Wales naming his sister as cleverest woman, Princess Charles of Denmark swapping notes with a reporter, and various royal appetites including the Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotha and Ellen Terry.
The article outlines chic seasonal fashion tips including matching parasols with hats, godet lace flounces, and toques made from tulle wire and flowers. It notes bold color bows with jewelled buttons, sleeves with points and scallops, and careful facing and trimming details on gowns for a polished look.
A mother questions a boy about drumming on a table and he likens himself to a turkey because turkeys have drumsticks but no drum. Clara plays with dolls and corrects her mother on language. A pupil quips that the dark ages were before spectacles, claiming they were invented.
An advertisement extols Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier that fights boils ulcers and flesh diseases by cleansing the blood. It claims surface treatments fail and urges readers to order the 1908 Common Sense Medical Adviser for 21 stamps and 31 stamps for cloth bound edition, with a testimonial from Geo S Henderson of Florida.
A brisk sale advertises lace curtains, dress goods, market baskets, garden rakes, and sewing machines. The notice touts 60 inch lace curtains at $1.50 per yard and black brocaded dress goods, satin, 46 inches wide. Also advertised are sewing machines from Chicago SINGER with extensive attachments and a clothing section featuring wash suits made of durable fabric.
The piece notes actress Julia Marlowe praised for restrained emotion while Nora Draper narrowly escapes scalding in a heated tank during a bet on stage stunts. It also reports a wig mishap with William Courtleigh and a surge of souvenir campaigns by managers including Anna Held promotions.
During the Change of Life. The action of the heart is interfered with. Heart Chocolates steady the heart and aid circulation. Priced 60c. Available at all druggists and Grand Hotel Cafe. Best meals in city. Try them.
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