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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1899
Page
8
The article notes slow evolution in bicycling attire for women, detailing practical, conservative garments. It describes skirts, undergarments, and outerwear like Norfolk jackets and tailoring aimed at comfort and safety, with emphasis on fit, fastenings, and durable fabrics for riding.
An Easywood Corners hotel proprietor boasts Sherlock Holmes like skill in reading couples by their water glasses, describing marriages from a year to many years. A South Side min later meets a minister on a streetcar who, amid shared appearance, exchanges cards to keep in touch. The piece weaves fashion chatter with a quirky social moment in a bygone era.
Brignoli, famed tenor, faced a highly sensitive moment as the orchestra's vigorous applause followed a performance. He moved to the footlights and then to the champagne supper, creating a notable scene before venturing toward the vestibule amid the buzz and curiosity of the crowd.
In 1826 Albany trustees of an African church sought common council permission to circulate a public subscription for church needs. The petition was tabled pending investigation amid claims that funds had been misused for hot suppers by previous subscribers and treasurers.
A fragmentary quoted exchange shows a character named Pellet in a town discussion with Jane Gridles about saving her father. The dialogue features sharp banter and a claim that Pellet could not parry death, implying a challenge to his abilities in a perilous situation.
The Chicago Tribune reports a Quito custom where visitors remove hats on entry and are asked to replace them without permission due to fear of cold. It also notes Yaqui Indians in Mexico’s gold country selling gold to traders, but the extent of deposits remains undetermined.
The Corcoran mansion on Lafayette Square, once home to Daniel Webster and later occupied by M de Montholon and Senator Brice, is leased by Senator Chauncey Depew. The grand social house, famed for lavish entertainments, now awaits a bustling Washington season led by Depew and his two nieces.
A mosaic of anecdotes from a Friends meeting and social scenes. Martha faces mild rebuke for wit during a yearly gathering, while a humorous exchange prompts a lesson in gravity. Additional pieces recall performers, a restaurateur’s antics, and curiosities about charity houses, city canals, and coal.
The article discusses a new Grant statue by Chester French, contrasting it with dramatic war monuments. It notes the sculptor’s careful realism, aims for enduring value, and descriptions of the horse and General Grant, emphasizing restrained strength over flash and pageantry. It profiles French’s background and influences.
The text notes eggs of the c treda luxury gathered by natives along the Nile banks while turtle eggs are valued as special delicacies by more refined tastes.
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