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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1902
Page
5
A column explores how modern women’s expanded roles challenge traditional views. It argues that public praise of women’s everyday skills is common, that prior fears about women gaining power were unfounded, and that respect has grown across history even as some individuals misuse new privileges.
A found diamond at a Vanderbilt box is valued at 250 dollars, explaining why it remained unclaimed. Chicago Teachers Federation head argues affiliation with labor boosts influence and schooling. A New York elevated train incident prompts debate on safety and gasps at dress codes. Bishop Lawrence defends fundraising by women, urging men to tithe before criticizing church efforts. Ida Husted Harper weighs ballot access and women’s labor, noting gendered reactions to women in public roles.
A guide to hosting chafing dish suppers recommends a bare table with luncheon cloth, a centerpiece, doilies at each cover, proper tableware, and a welcoming setup. It includes a Welsh rarebit recipe for six: cheese, butter, salt, cayenne, dry mustard, and beer, stirred constantly over heat.
Melted ETRE on thin toast with anchovy paste and bacon. Scrambled eggs enriched with milk or cream are poured over the topping as the Scotch woodcock finishes, served hot from the chafing dish. Four eggs serve six, with salt and pepper to taste.
Mr. Garrett P. Serviss lectured on the origin and end of worlds illustrated with stereopticon. He argued for law over chance and explained the nebular hypothesis with a display of the solar nebula. The talk traced planetary formation, solar evolution, and the possible fate of dead worlds.
The Baptist Missionary conference opened in Providence for two days with sermons by Rev. J. G. Beckley and Rev. W. F. Armstrong. Sessions featured Mrs. L. J. Hansen and Mrs. L. Waterbury, plus talks on foreign missions in China, the Philippines, and Rangoon, with Rhode Island Baptists urged to bolster regional and international outreach.
New York dispatch reports Richard Croker will return in the spring, though the aging Tammany chieftain resists resuming leadership. The outline hints at Croker’s reentry into politics amid ongoing party maneuvering.
John Fox president of the Democratic club notes Croker has no desire to resume Tammany hall leadership. Fox says Croker plans visits to New York to see relatives and believes older leaders should step aside for younger men to guide the state with experienced advisory support.
The talk described how matter cycles from vapor to gas to nebula and back to stellar nurseries, illustrating the actual formation of a new star. It explained these processes as a comprehensive lesson in astronomy and was deemed highly valuable and engaging.
Miss Mary S. Robinson will present An Afternoon With Jane Austen in the Perkins course at the Women's Educational and Industrial Union Boston next Thursday after moon. Scenes from Pride and Prejudice and Emma form the program. Free for union members, followed by a social tea. Also a conference of club presidents set for December 11 at 2 30 p m at the Vendome Boston on What the Club Owes to the Federation and What the Federation Can Do for the Club.
A fashion survey notes a season of extensive fur usage with short skirts, all over coats, and mixed fur combinations. Squirrel fur, ermine linings, and velvet fabrics appear in varied trims and dresses, while some hats and gowns verge on the extravagant. Critics warn against excessive draping and clownish silhouettes despite the era’s elegant tailoring.
Lizzie Wilson was shot and killed while Ruth Stein was fatally wounded in a Colwell street resort in Pittsburg on December 1. A man whose name is unknown fled from the house after the shooting. The incident involves a domestic context with no further details available.
Boston reports from Evanston Illinois national headquarters say the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will press a winter push to urge Congress to amend the constitution to prohibit polygamy in all states. The group vows a vigorous crusade and plans to stock for renewed canteen controversy, aiming to rally support from lingering alums and oppose polygamy.
Admiral Dewey resumes active sea duty for the first time since his Philippine cruise. His four starred pennant is hoisted on the Mayflower with staff, sailing to command the fleet in maneuvers in the Caribbean near Culebra Island off Porto Rico.
William Graffte, 19, of the village, was shot and killed while hunting several miles away. Authorities say the death likely resulted from an accidental discharge, not foul play. The notice also includes Yelp style endorsements for Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and various local ads.
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