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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1893
Page
3
A reflective poem recalling youth and memory as winds blow from yesterday. The speaker stands on the shore listening to waves and the scent of pines, hearing distant memories of childhood, first love, and family ties while seeking the unknown voyage ahead.
The article traces Pauline Cushman known as Mas. Paul, a famed actress turned Civil War spy. It recounts her Louisville toast to Jeff Davis, swift enlistment with Major Moore, South entry, capture by John Morgan, delivery to Gen Forrest, trial and near execution, typhoid saving her life, rescue, and later recognition as Major by Gen Garfield.
The piece discusses choosing colors for paler complexions, noting brunettes have more shade options while blondes suit black for mourning. It contrasts dull black in crepe and cloth with striking black silk and black velvet gowns trimmed with jet, white lace, and overall suitability for many women.
A Chicago Mail excerpt depicts the Purdah party a women’s social event with male guests sometimes invited. Hosts favor casual intimacy, bright zouave jackets, and nonformal seating amid Persian carpets and divan pillows. Tables hold tea coffee and sweets including rapat-lu- koom pistachios dates rose flavored cakes and cardamom.
Teacloths of salmon tinted linen with curved corners, drawn thread-work. White hammock pillows embroidered in a colored flax athletic design. White linen veil sachets embroidered with pink apple blossoms. Night-dress sachets with maidenhair fern sprays on white linen lined with green silk. Linen table seams with satin and long stitch embroidery. Linen cushions with scroll embroidery and pansies in tinting.
A recipe outlines preparing pumpkin by steaming, pressing, and mixing with butter salt and spices then folding into milk and eggs before baking in four paste lined dishes for about 30 minutes. A note suggests adding brandy. The text then shifts to sayings about gossip from Welsh Chinese Danish Portuguese Arabic and Syrian sources.
The item notes per capita circulation at Carlisle at 25.29 and a string of calamities including a deadly tornado in Hogan Georgia injuring several, a Chicago cable car accident injuring Senator Stockbridge, and a Montgomery cruiser incident off New London. It also mentions J W Beil’s alleged 45000 shortfall, the Pan American Bi metallic Congress urging Cleveland to summon an international money talks, and Nebraska Democrats repudiating Bryan while endorsing Cleveland.
Markets steady on Thursday October 5 with wide ranges for ham bacon lard and pork products. Prices listed include smoked hams dry salted meats lard dressed pork bacon sausage and pickled meats, plus numerous fruits vegetables and dairy goods with per pound and per barrel quotes across brands and suppliers. Names and locales such as Moore Empire Morgan & Gray and California Delaware and Indiana appear among the many items and prices.
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