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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1900
Page
5
For two years a young German woman in Harlem acted as an angel of mercy in hospitals, famed for extraordinary beauty and a remarkable complexion. She was unidentified until recently when Miss Edith May Clover, a Harlem social figure, was revealed as the mystery angel.
John Hammersmith of New York writes a widow seeking a sensible woman to marry him and train his two children after his wife’s death. Miss Mary Maurice declines, but he persists, pleading and planning a Japan trip. Maurice and her friend exchange sharp notes, ending with a firm rejection.
The excerpt recounts Miss Mary Maurice's letters and John Hammersmith’s reply as she plans a Europe trip and a life with him. The narrative notes how the bachelor wooing fails when a man relies on letters, while real pursuit is best done in person.
The New York Times notes boots and oxford styles with broad toe rooms and low military heels gain favor for fall and winter. Heavier soles and wide extensions improve stability, while oil-tanned leathers resist moisture. Lace shoes grow in popularity and tan pairs remain common though less fashionable.
A parade of quips from Chicago and Philadelphia papers. Jokes about daring acronauts, failed parachutes, and a trusted employer found dead amid crooked accounts. A witty exchange on social fate and marriage patterns closes the collection.
Quote from Harper's Magazine contrasts old and new courtship. It notes that while fashion and phrasing shift, the essential vow remains the same and the longing for union endures through time. The piece playfully observes how generations ask for marriage while terms evolve.
Pocket sized box promises instant relief with Casca candy cathartic. Druggists carry the product for convenient on hand use.
Mrs. Marion Pierce of St. Louis promotes a hygienic cleaning rule banning broom and feather duster as dust scatterers. She advocates damp cloths and carpet sweepers, founding the Hygienic Housecleaning Club to wage war on the broom and spread floor cloth use.
A collection of aphorisms about marriage gender norms and behavior. The passage contrasts a wise farmer with his wife and comments on fashion belts and social expectations. It notes women’s reactions to romance versus real life introductions and marriage.
A 50 year old matron extols hot water and a warm flannel facial routine. She dismisses soap, prefers hot water washing twice daily, and finishes with cold splash. She credits the regimen with clearer, rosier skin and a complexion transformation after a month. The Philadelphia Telegraph cites the anecdote.
At a large wedding reception two young women discuss a striking gray haired man who attends many ceremonies but remains aloof. A nearby man reveals the visitor is a private detective guarding the presents table, a quiet observer of the social scene.
Whispers of a princess cut revival for underskirts circulate but latest showings reveal fitted hips with a laid over plait on each side of the placket, according to Philadelphia Receré.
A reflective poem recounts a child’s bedtime prayer heard as a distant treble. The narrator recalls maternal faith and a longing for a peaceful, reassuring moment from childhood.
A round of diverse facts notes costs and counts across nations and cities. It lists New York police annual spend, global wheat and oyster consumption, Cuba’s subjects, unredeemed Porto Rican money, declining Shaker numbers, Chicago bath attendance, and early winter weather lore from Sioux prophets. It concludes with insights on peat fuel and turf paper making.
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