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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1907
Page
5
A woman and man at a downtown restaurant plot a separation amid a premarital pact. She leaves for New York seeking freedom, while he grants it. She later dies by suicide after learning of a death at home, the fate of William Murchison remains unknown.
The guide prescribes long sleeves on tailored waists and linen suits for morning wear, with sleeves slightly below the elbow for informal gowns and just to the elbow for elaborate blouses and wraps. Very short puffs are not worn in town, though long gloves may meet the sleeve. country or sea shore wear only allows this mode.
A fashion authority notes American beauty red or Bordeaux red, along with smoke colors and grays, as the top choices for the near future. Heliotropes and purples are said to have faded from prominence.
The article lists several beverages suitable for hot weather, including grape juice diluted for economy, lemon juice kept canned, barley water flavored with lemon, mock champagne with ginger and tartaric acid, Jamaica ginger beer with sugar and lemon peel, currant water said to aid liver trouble, tea lemonade, Vichy and Russian tea, and iced coffee. It notes preparation steps, storage on ice, and timing for readiness.
A collection of old fashioned recipes including Claret Cup and Orange Frappe drinks, Maple Ice Cream, Salad Dressings Without Oil and Roiled method, Custard Sauce, and several notes on preparation steps. Recipes call for lemons, oranges, claret, pineapple, maple syrup, eggs, mustard, sugar, vinegar and dairy ingredients with double boiler cooking and chilling guidance.
A woman voices fatigue with standard salad ads and requests a fresh appealing recipe. She proposes a tomato jelly salad with sardines laid in strips on both sides, olives border the plate, and mayonnaise filling the gap, as a striking yet simple dish.
Fragmentary lines mix quirky preservation and processing terms like beef embalm it, rod pickle it, fleet bottle it, life spice it, and pipe smoke it. The text reads as cryptic instructions or playful coinages without clear context or complete sentences.
Perspiring Citizen responds that there is no need to search elsewhere, implying they will stay where they are for the summer. The exchange hints at a relaxed, uncertain mood about travel or absence.
A Sun special from Winona Lake Indiana notes a steady summer surge of Indiana visitors led by Indianapolis residents. Highlights include Charles Hansen the blind organist, W C Hall couple at Swiss Terrace bass fishing, Ruth De Hass defending a ladies rowing golf and bowling title, Eva Fansett enjoying boating, and Will Diddel active in golf. Mayor Abbott Postmaster Eckstein and city offices report busy daily operations as the Boys City administration expands.
Miss Edith Root, recently announced to be engaged to Lieut Grant, avoids social events except when her father's position requires. She prefers study and languages and enjoyed entertaining foreigners in the diplomatic circle, showing little interest in general society interactions.
In the east the origin of the word sundae and its correct spelling are debated. One story claims a Pittsburgh vendor created a fruit and ice cream mixture after an outburst on a Sunday, naming it a sundae as an adaptation of Sunday.
The article suggests resetting very large pearls into rings to create the impression they were dropped on the hand and advises wearing two or three rings at once as a summer jewelry trend.
Mrs. Frederick R. Hoyt, widow of a California mining man, forfeits $250,000 inheritance to wed J Humbird Duffy, a choir and oratorio singer. Hoyt's will directed the estate to other heirs if she remarried, but she values her marriage over wealth and declares herself happily married.
A worn tirade contrasts gender views with fashion and sports excerpts. It cites a pink mauve surplice dress description and a seventh inning play turning chaotic as George Davis fields a ball, Nichols safe call, Murphy's later hit, and Jones colliding with a beer sign.
Rollo and a fellow traveler discuss why the smoking car fosters camaraderie. The end of car becomes a social hub where strangers trade stories and tips, from Pullman matches to Broadway gossip, though the mood cools with morning grogginess and cramped spaces.
A collage of quips and snippets. The piece jokes about a millionaire bachelor and a fishlike gaze, ponders a treasury surplus for war or navy, and sample quotes from a young reporter to an eminent man. It notes jokes about Japanese crooks, a child’s prayer, a temperance wave in Kentucky, and a quirky look at German population figures.
The Sun offers ten cent fashion patterns from a leading company. A different pattern is described daily and includes seam allowances. Send ten cents and the pattern name and size to the Fashion Department of the Sun with your address.
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