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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1899
Page
13
In an autumn light the rectory orchard and meadow host a playful scene where a professor, stern yet gentle, contemplates Evadne as she flirts with humor and wit. A quiet exchange of tea, age, and curiosity deepens their restrained yet clear attraction, set against a lyrical village mood.
In a tender exchange at a stile, Evadna and the professor share a playful banter about nut gathering and timing. He professes deep affection, calling her the most perfect person on Earth as he asks if miracles are possible and they acknowledge awakening love at dawn.
A Boston Trans cript excerpt reflects on two singers, one renowned and polished, the other less trained, whose performances sparked praise and then sorrow as one faded from memory. The poem recalls a day of celebration and lasting memory in verse.
The piece highlights hat trends favoring white and bold velvet roses in striking hues like pink or red. Veils are discouraged for the moment, with emphasis on clean mesh hats and careful hair control to maintain a polished look despite breezes.
Mrs L C Seymour of Cleveland married Charles L McKinley under an antenuptial contract filed with the county recorder. The agreement provides that upon marriage Seymour transfers a 25000 note payable one year after her death. McKinley waives dower rights and if separated due to his fault he forfeits 20000 of the note. Any advances by Seymour to McKinley during her lifetime are charged against the remaining balance.
The article discusses how to assemble summer outfits from discarded evening dresses, pairing organdie with silk lining and floral designs. It notes white gowns using black Chantilly lace in bands, ruffles, or scallops, and mentions a scarlet satin belt as a popular accent. It ends with a proverb and a health testimonial about Hood's Sarsaparilla.
The piece advises simple, inexpensive ways to style a bedroom using small bags on a low screen, matching bed coverings to window drapes, and affordable fabrics like old style chintz and India prints. It suggests brass or wooden bedframes, fringe or ruffles, and renewing curtains each season to maintain fresh appeal.
A Ladies' Home Journal description details a decorative bow to wear with long skirts. It features a moire ribbon belt, wide ribbons cascading to the knees, tied in front into a large bow, with chiffon ruffles finishing the ends.
A recipe describes making a steamed pudding from milk cream sugar and egg yolks and whites with vanilla, poured into a buttered mould and steamed an hour then served with jam sauce. The text also briefly mentions scald head as a scalp eczema, noting potential cures and a product reference.
The item compiles short witticisms from Chicago Record Chicago Times-Herald and Brooklyn Life about Miss Bunk Alfred Austin and a widow Goldthwaite. It notes a Brooklyn Life joke on saving principal and a New York State article about wasteful spending.
A Chicago News themed paragraph notes that sympathy shapes business deals, and an heiress promising marriage makes a man hopeful. Fortune’s knock reveals a lazy latch, while a modern wife’s clear view can push a husband toward trouble, as America’s vast reach breeds issues.
Detroit Journal records a tale of Clarissa Beltravers Trelawney with a missing lover. The description notes his fixation on her hair color as tawny rather than red, shaping a mood of melancholic longing.
Mrs. Howard Gould formerly Catherine Clemmons is described as one of America's most beautiful women. Her light almost silver hair, ownership of the yacht Niagara, an exquisitely painted fan, and plans for a grand New York mansion are noted. Rumors say her husband may buy Ireland’s lakes of Killarney.
A clever woman explains she keeps quiet when not informed on a topic to avoid sounding foolish. She prefers silence over ill informed chatter, even if others think her stupid for sitting idle. The anecdote frames silence as a prudent conversational strategy.
Washington correspondent reports Senora Perez, widow of the Mexican ambassador, walks near the Mexican embassy each summer day, smoking cigarettes in light attire and attended by her eldest brother. The scene draws curious attention as she maintains a distinctly Mexican style of smoking.
An early 20th century style advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for chronic female ailments including drains irregularities and bearing down pains. It features a testimonial from Mrs Rena Hensel of Massillon Ohio and promotes Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as part of a temperance medicine regimen with confidential letters and private mailing.
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