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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1901
Page
5
A nostalgic poem describes children sneaking into a parent's study during the children hour. Grave Alice Allegra Edith with golden hair join a playful raid up the hall stairs and into the study. The speaker imagines protection and affection as the children conquer his fortress of heart.
A wounded yet hopeful lawyer, Clinton, on vacation by the sea, recalls youth by the window. He wanders to his former home and encounters a curious child who claims his piano stool and asks to see him often, signaling a new social stir after years.
In a tense parlor moment Harley Clinton confronts Mrs. Carruthers as their daughter Pearl tugs at a kitten and prods them to reconcile. Mrs. Carruthers reveals she married Marcus Carruthers to save a son. Clinton declares he cannot forgive, then admits love as the child’s laughter echoes. Dr. Thomas' Electric Ol. monarch over pain.
The San Francisco Examiner recounts a rambling tale of a man and his chaotic dinner with ketchup and tebascosauce. The narrator recalls the scene of misheard yells and a lunchroom farce ending in a bizarre demand to learn the ketchup recipe.
A lyric passage portrays bells waking the dawn and chiming through marble palaces and humble homes. The narrator spreads joy, promising peace and good will to all as Christmas Day begins, urging the free press to share hope and content nationwide.
A Yonkers Statesman quip imagines a rider stuck at a river with no easy crossing and a party member suggests sitting and thinking. The dialogue shifts to a question from Captain about wartime strategy and a playful answer from Trish Sergeant about conserving ammo while firing.
Miss Alice Serber of New York City is described as the only woman practicing criminal law in the United States. She is said to be the first woman admitted to the United States district court. Serber came to America from Russia ten years ago with no knowledge of English.
A compact collection of sayings on charity, blessing, secrecy, and social conduct. The passages emphasize blessings, sowing peace at home, the world’s dependence on education, and the pain of youth fading into adulthood.
A poetic fragment describes a radiant outflash of splendor and self surrender as the sun steps into the unknown night. The lines evoke calm, high spirit imagery and a moment of tranquil transition.
The prettiest theater waists are white to stand out against dark seats and red fabrics dull. Lace turnovers curve in tabs or meet at the front of the collar. Jersey tops with silk flounces create snug shoulders and flared bottoms. White lawn petticoats are fashionable under silk, more so than silk linings worn with moreen underskirts. Poplin waist with light tucking suits shirt waists.
Advice warns that hats can look appealing while a woman sits but appear unflattering when she stands. It urges trying on at a distance from mirrors to judge effect, noting wide flat toques and stiff trimmings suit only tall figures and may detract from overall appearance.
A jumble of aphorisms on honesty and age limits for lying contrasts with a coal dealer’s lament over rising prices. The piece notes photographers’ smiles, a genius who need not boast, and a witty aside about baldness revealing talent.
Miss Johanna Loewenthal, a Harlem social figure, married William Stern a Goordrink ranchman in a ceremony planned after a long transcontinental journey. She left New York for South Africa in September, arriving in Cape Town on November 13 and marrying on November 15.
The Woman's Relief Corps will oversee a Jennie Wade memorial on the Gettysburg battlefield. The monument is to be unveiled on the anniversary of her death next July, honoring the heroine who died there.
A Philadelphia Press note recalls a housewife’s luncheon crisis. With an aged six‑compartment silver castor, she cleaned it to brilliant shine and filled three small pots with ferns and berries. Guests admired the quaint arrangement and believed it an heirloom dating to Queen Elizabeth’s era.
Two shallow dishes hold hot and cold water. Add a dessert spoonful of ammonia to the hot water. Dip brushes bristle end in the hot solution to remove dirt, then rinse in clear cold water. Shake dry and lay across a rack to drain. No soap or rubbing needed. This extends brush life.
Mrs Wheeler hosts a Friday dinner as Mrs Day entertains First Presbyterian members. Mayor and Mrs Colfax visit South Bend relatives. Mr Wright hosts a Friday dinner for granddaughter Mabel Talbott. Lieut Parker returns to New York after family visit with Mrs Harrison. Samuel Morrison travels to Texas for health. Miss Kaufman joins sister Mrs Morris. Coffin invites 106 for Prorvlaeum party with Gov elect Durbin. State weddings include Gertrude White and William Parrott in Sullivan and Jennie McMillin with J R Steinman in Montpelier.
A quirky set of lines pokes fun at ignorance beauty and social situations. It mentions whipped cream in a cup dyn poses a delight and ends with an ad for Burdock Blood Bitters promising relief for dyspepsia available at any drug store.
The latest trend in embroidery uses ribbon work whipped down at one edge to form plaits of flowers. A table piece features a cluster of roses in red pink and white with leaves and stems added in embroidery silk, enhancing the floral effect.
A Woman's Home Companion assessment argues that the so called good mother often harms children by overserving them. It says mothers who slave for their kids foster selfish, ill bred, dictatorial adults lacking self control and courtesy.
A garbled 19th century fragment discusses contradicting domestic behavior, courtesy brands, and how women navigate relationships. It mentions lubrication for household machinery, protective medical cures, and ends with a nod to Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy.
A dressmaker suggests adjusting skirts by adding hip slits filled with plaits to fit the figure. Slits, edged with braiding or strapped lattice work, extend to the knees then flare into bouffant effects. Sometimes slits start at the knee with plaits strapped once or twice.
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