Women and animals in cruelty talk from society head
Mr Charles H Hankson of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals discusses legal issues and ongoing cases including Miss Wilton’s $200000 legacy contest, animal welfare activities, vivisection rules, horse and dog abuse, clipping and docking objections, and public enforcement practices with anecdotes from officers, owners, and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Hankson
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Gar
Rivi Street
Bleecher Street
Central Park
Bonner
New York Commercial Advertiser
The Stocking Question in American Fashion Debates
A satirical speech from Nye warns against the forked stockings fashion trend said to originate in England and endorsed by France. The speaker argues stockings are health harming and urges Americans to resist this wardrobe shift, claiming it will lead to broader social changes and moral decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
America
Mother Hubbard
The Old Water Mill Remembers a Boyhood World
C B Johnson recalls a vanished childhood scene at the old water mill on Shoal Creek. He contrasts the creaking wood machinery and slow grain work with a later, distant ruin, as a steam roller mill and modern age replace the bygone craft and local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lappy
Shoal Creek
Enda
Cone
C. B. Johnson
Manners in Salutations and Courtly Behavior
A Boston Globe writer notes ruskin on a wife guiding a husband away from moral missteps. The piece cites manners at bowing in public, street salutations, and proper greetings, highlighting that hats, gestures, and respectful forms vary by context and by the seniority of the person saluted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Harper
Ruskin
Boston Globe
Razorback Pig Flamaton and the perilous beast
Cor Cr Scranton Truth reports on a curious and dangerous mythic animal the Razorback Pig of Flamaton. The piece describes a colossal, fearless creature dwelling in a landscape of rail yards and farms, prone to dash toward oncoming trains and meet a deadly fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flamaton
United States of America
Ile
Cor
Scranton
Bismarck's audience room described with relics and portraits
A New York Sun correspondent reviews the Prince Bismarck audience room, noting two prominent objects a large umbrella stand with walking sticks and a tall horned support for his bat. He includes portraits of Beaconfield and Thiers, a Moltke bust with laurel, Hohenjohe portrait, Charlemagne statue, maps, and a cluttered yet tasteful arrangement. The critic calls the room a display of taste lacking fitness for daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Konigeratz
Marshal Moltke
Cardinal Hohen- Johe
Charlemagne
Friedrichsruhe
New York Sun
Salt Lake
Mra
Winthrop
Drary Lane
Stage costumes evolve from past to present in theater
Boston costumer recalls shift from wardrobe improvisation to historically informed design. He cites McCready and Charles Kean, mentions Forrest as stage manager, and notes Irving's practice of owning designs. Interviews cover costume sourcing, plates, and German stage setting precision at Brunhilde and Fantasma scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Garrick
Siddons
Macbeth
Sry
Washington
England
McCready
Charles Kean
Aare
Forrest
Fin
Doctor
Henry Irving
Irving
Lawre Barrett
Sarah Bernhardt
Hanion
Globe
Women’s Feet The Experiences Of A Veteran Shoemaxer
A Superior Street shoe dealer discusses how buyers judge quality by first impressions and fit. He notes buyers often favor comfort over fashion, women’s demand for smaller, shapely feet, and regional size differences with eastern ladies reportedly wearing smaller shoes.
Shoes and feet sizes spark debate in city fashion chat
A fragmented Chicago era discussion surveys shoe sizes from child to adult, noting a 24 for a 17 year old Sarfousky belle and noting regional biases in size perception. It hints at publication prompts and growing attention to footwear details in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
Eature
Ohio
New York
Sven Dadys
The Philadelphia Lines and a Garden Plant Tale
A long excerpt describes Chickweed, its traits, range from Mexico to Canada and Greenland, and its resilience. It notes seven species, leaf forms, and flowering habits, with casual mentions of uses in food, medicine, and domestic remedies. The piece highlights the plant’s vigor after harsh winters and its value to kitchens and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Cory J
Lipo
Ferns
Rome
Climmau
Soba
Patela
Phadylptia
Uae
Waalsa
Starket
Azad
Ius
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Women and Animal
Bohemia
Gretchen
Lye
New Fork Sun
Europe
Bails
Albany Journal
Foreest
St Jacobs
A. Fen Nee
Uravete
Star wRanet
Bree
Onjatoo
DB Us
Magrolis Lal
Ul Fuser
Ba Atwone
Vibe Uthiere
Auris
Farker
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