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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
5
The court may decide who pays for board lodging and education for Mark Hanna Jr and siblings as Mrs. Hanna pursues 99 800 to cover a European trip for the children. The narrative traces marriages and divorces involving Daisy Gordon Harrington and the Hannas, including Mrs. Maud's suit and her remarriage.
A narrator in wartime Africa recounts riding to a farmhouse near a kopje where an elderly Boer and his four daughters welcome him. He savors the opportunity to learn the language and observe daily life, describing the farmer's wife and the eldest daughter in vivid, affectionate terms before an event ends the study.
A narrator recalls a night on a South African farm where he shadows a girl in the lovers walk and meets a hairy guard with a carbine. A plain sister intervenes guiding a peace pact to avoid harming each other after war ends. The Dutch teacher and the girl bid farewell as Olivier's commando rides off.
A lyrical poem excerpt describes a woman with a royal bearing wandering by a river under oaks and pines. The speaker contrasts her graceful queenly tread and golden head with a moving heart, as nature seems to listen to her dying song.
A column advises women with a moralizing tone to avoid opiates and excessive leisure, urging restraint in activities and rest. It warns that not taking time to breathe leads to aging and emphasizes proper sleep conditions with floating window guidance.
A collection of aphorisms about gender, forgiveness, and social habits. It comments on men and women, saints in society, and the impact of cupidity on relationships and employment. The tone is reflective and witty, using paradoxes to critique behavior.
Fashion notes describe broad velvet stitched bands replacing traditional trims. A waved stitched beauty decorates a two piece skirt joining a tight sheath to a full undulating lower skirt. Velvet stitching also appears on automobile coat collars cuffs revers and flat trims for winter gowns.
A detailed method for making a meat souffle. Chop meat fine and prepare a white sauce with milk butter flour salt pepper and bay leaf. Mix with crumbs egg yolks onion juice parsley and fold in stiffly beaten egg whites before baking until golden. Serve from the baking dish.
Rich dark fabrics in dahlia shades suit velvet velveteen broadcloth zibeline and woolens. The hues flatter those who wear violet or hellotrope in summer, offering rich textures for latest weaves and late autumn wardrobes.
Mrs Kid McCoy wife of pugilist Norman Selby known as Shell Elevate It seeks a stage career. Press attention from divorce troubles has prompted Marie Dressler’s manager to offer a lead in Miss Print for its Albany premiere on November 5. She is described as a handsome blonde woman.
The Philadelphia Press notes three types of women a groom might meet the gay witty girl the staid solemn girl and the cute dainty girl with petite manners each described as charming yet presenting different risks and charms for marriage in a lighthearted tribute to potential brides.
Indianapolis resident J W Parker reports kidney relief after using Doans Kidney Pills from Henry J Huder's drug store. He describes back pain and nocturnal urination prior to treatment, noting rapid improvement and lasting benefit. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doans.
What Whe Wear. Sits of white cloth are the height of luxury. Gilt braid costs a yard, changeable panne at 3 the yard. Stitched velvet strappings appear on many cloth suits. A wee lace on the bodice front makes a modish costume. Bell sleeves and plentiful undersleeves are in fashion. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises stronger nerves and richer blood for fatigue. Hood's Pills cure sick headache.
A curious exchange unfolds as Strancer asks a door servant for a forgotten married name and a beautiful, shell-eared woman in the neighborhood. A rising voice from stairs hints at a visited home. Passages drift through Bright humor from Tit-Bits and Washington Star. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup ad touts quick relief for bronchitis hoarseness and throat illness.
Centerpieces and doilies now favor pure white embroidery replacing colored designs. Some pieces appear in a single color matching floral table decor. Embroidered linens prefer designs with little open work and dresser scarfs feature popular cutout spachtel patterns showcasing unique motifs.
Out of town excursion fare listed as $1.00 for Sunday October 21, 1900. Leaves Indianapolis 6:30 a.m. and returns from Michigan City at 6:40 p.m. Stops include La Porte and Michigan City, Ind. Various garbled place names appear in the notice.
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