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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1899

Page

5

Rise of a French Theatre Star Mlle Henriot

Mademoiselle Henriot is hailed as the latest Parisian beauty and rising star of the Theatre Francaise. Sponsor Jules Clarette predicts she will rank with France’s brightest names, noting the actress’ art, influence, and the fashion power she wields on and off the stage.

Mademoiselle Henriot Theater Francaise Cleo de Merode Jules Clarette Society of Authors Comedie Caise Mlle Henriot France Enjys Paris

IN SILENCE A HERO ON THE WAR PATH

A lone scout moves through hostile territory guiding a wounded officer’s wife to safety. He speaks rarely and remains calm, facing danger with quiet resolve. The encounter triggers questions about his duty and courage as war advances.

Miss Lina Brown Embroidery Artist Gains Wide Attention

A Indiana loomsembroiderer Lina M Brown of Loogootee gains reputation for hand embroidery in Indianapolis. Her finely stitched colored blossoms attract friends and broad orders for cushions draperies and linens as she works on home textiles and linens.

Scout Guides Woman Through Hostile Territory

A lone scout escorts a wounded woman to safety amid hostile forces. He risks danger, defies orders, and delivers her to a guarded camp where comrades celebrate his courage as the lieutenant nears recovery.

The Cheerful Lover Verses in a Chicago Times Herald imprint

A short verse beside a playful refrain about loving nature, the sky and fields. The speaker also cherishes a wandering maiden, books, and the wind, concluding with a stated affection for loafing. The piece carries a light lyric mood typical of a summer reverie.

Chicago Times-Herald

Bows for the hair in every shape and shade

A fashion note extols a wide bow supply for all women from bold to demure. It notes black satin bows pair best with any dress while white is dressy and color bows suit only with matching hues. Shapes shift with trends from Louis Seize satin to the Alsatian velvet bow priced 60 cents to a dollar, worn on a hair pin with optional aigrette for formal events.

Louis Seize

Owl’s night hoot prompts punny wisecrack in belfry

A Washington Star quip recalls an owl in a belfry singing to whom and a passerby noting the joke. the exchange turns on language and a playful correction in a moonlit moment.

Reflections Of A Bachelor And Dessert Pears

A humorous piece contrasts love with society’s rules and optimism versus pessimism. It includes a quip about love ruling the world and marital dynamics. It also provides a recipe for syrup pears with lemon and sugar, instructing how to prepare and cool the dessert.

Wit and Wisdom in a Chicago News Castoff

A fragmented passage from Chicago News features quips on wealth, security, cranky fame, and the folly of praise in love letters. It contrasts two kinds of fools and quips on intelligence and appearances.

Chicago News

Olive Schreiner Appeals to England for Transvaal

South African novelist Olive Schreiner cables to England urging justice for the Boers. She notes Transvaal women now demand arms to join their last stand.

Olive Schreiner England South Africa Transvaal

GRAFE RECIPES Grape preserves and condiments

Instructions for making grape preserves, grape catsup and spiced grapes from ripe grapes. Includes washing, simmering with water, removing seeds, sugar ratios, cooking times, and methods to bottle. Also provides spice additions such as cinnamon cloves allspice cayenne and pepper for flavor.

Hat Pins Fashion and Subtle Jewelry for Veil and Hair

The piece notes hat pins remain essential to secure veils and hats, praising ornate gold bird pins with ruby eyes and affordable silver or colored stones. It also covers pins used as breastpins, silver and gold options, and imitation jewel brooches warning against a tawdry look.

Talk of the City Promotes Dean's Kidney Pills

A city column cites testimonials from John Wright of 1342 Laurel Street praising Dean's Kidney Pills after swift relief from back pains and kidney trouble. The piece claims the pills offered immediate, permanent relief and notes the daughter also benefited, urging readers to buy from local dealers.

John Wright Laurel Street Dean Henry J. Hyder Rael

Florence Marryatt Near Death at Brighton Home

English novelist Florence Marryatt is gravely ill at her Brighton residence. She hails from a literary family with a father who authored popular boys books now aging and gray.

Florence Marryatt Brighton

Fanciful Owl and Split Fame in Old Papers

A mash of humorous clippings from Detroit Journal Washington Star and Yonkers Statesman. The Owl laments envy over a Scottish director while a character muses on marrying for fame and divorce. Adirondacks hunters prompt a quip about yelling before shooting by Caddie and Charlie bounds.

Detroit Journal Charlie

Dressing in Japan Reveals Age and Marital Status

A tradition in Japan asks women to declare age and marital status when shopping for dresses. Designers tailor styles to single or married life and to age, allowing shopkeepers to deduce a woman's age and whether she is married, as if labeled.

Japan

Marriage is a very serious thing says Mrs Brothingham

Mrs. Brothingham cautions Norah that marriage is serious yet Norah replies that being single is even more serious. The exchange highlights social attitudes toward marriage and singledom in a humorous 19th century voice. Norah asserts independence while Mrs. Brothingham emphasizes conventional propriety within the domestic sphere.

Norah

Full Meal for 106 Lunch Service at Ormonde

A daily business lunch runs from 10 a m to 2 p m offering a ladies lunch on the second floor at Ormonde 16 W Pearist. Stanton I Wilhite photographs at Ponder's Photo Studio 229 Massachusetts age First square.

Our Business Ormonde W. Pearist Stanton I. Wilhite Ponder’s Massachusetts First Square

St Anthony's Sanatorium Ad Promotes Mineral Water

Open from a.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Anthony's Sanatorium offering hot and cold baths at any time. Best mineral water in the state with expert attendants for ladies and gentlemen. Host cure for rheumatism and diseases of stomach kidneys and liver. End of W Washington St. near line. Lauler Bros. proprietors.

St. Anthony's Sanatorium W. Washington St Lauler Bros

Baggage Delivery Instructions at Union Station

Returning to Indianapolis travelers are advised to entrust railroad checks to the Frank Bird Transfer Co. at the main exit of Union Station for baggage delivery during layovers or delays.

Indianaapolis Frank Bird Transfer CO Union Station

Hundreds Tell Change Felt by Indians and City People

Hundreds in Indianapolis and elsewhere endorse Morrow's Kid-ne-oids after relief from back and kidney pain. Mrs. Sarah Miller of 126 West South St testifies of improved health within days and recommends the remedy. Boxes supply two weeks of treatment for fifty cents. descriptive booklet available from John Morrow & Co., Springfield, Ohio.

Morrow Sarah Miller West South St Sloan Drug Co John Morrow & Co Springfeld Ohio

Miss Agnes Moran Elopes to Canada for Quick Wedding

Miss Agnes Moran of Cleveland planned a church wedding on November 3 but eloped to Canada with Wil H. Cross. Mrs. Cross says the spontaneous ceremony was far more fun. Funeral carriages priced at $2 with best service offered by Frank Bird Transfer Company and laundry service promoted by Enterprise Steam Laundry on phone 801.

Agnes Moran Cleveland Canada Wil H. Cross Frank Bird Transfer Company

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