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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1898
Page
12
Instructions describe making a boot with a strap from cloth silk or kid. The sole is cardboard covered, with quilted silk or satin lining. Parts are joined with ribbon edges, front straps bound, edges stitched, and laced with eyelets for wearing.
Fragmented archaic piece surveys gender roles and marriage dynamics. It questions women's autonomy and male vanity, while noting social rituals around reading, shopping, and engagement. A satirical tone contrasts expectations with behavior and speech.
A brief note outlines crafting a stylish hat with basic skills and common tools. It highlights the labor of love in shaping the model and the unique finish achieved, noting a minimal but meaningful effort yields a refined accessory.
A fragmented guide describes wiring and finishing a bonnet edge with a front gap, mounting a jeweled pin or brooch, and applying beaded trim. It mentions beaded edging, gold or silver braid, a narrow chenille cord, and a side placement crown or feather ornament to complete the look.
The article discusses historical hair fashions with bows feathers flowers and aigrettes as ornaments. It notes women favoring long faces and smooth coiffures to enhance breadth and height of the head, mentioning side combs leather ribbons and bows. It observes some women study lines and adopt simpler strategies while still embracing ornate touches like chignons and cushions without shame.
Society opts a new walk for men and women with erect posture and forward lean. Hands hang naturally at sides as feet strike pavement with a poised motion. The fashionably new gait for polite society earns both praise and critique.
A reflective piece critiques how women judge men, marriage, and appearance. It notes the desire for financial security, the pressure of photographed elegance, and the changing view of romance when honesty fades. The piece laments women losing fascination when truth becomes scarce.
A description of a walking costume feature highlighting a winter look with dark fur and a bright orange velvet pleated bow. It includes Valenciennes lace detailing to achieve a smart appearance suitable for the season.
The Whihin-Kai society for welcoming foreigners in Japan has opened an office in the chief hotel to assist visitors. It offers facilities to pursue business or pleasure without discomfort or excessive expense and provides productions to persons of distinction and to business firms.
The Maine exploded in Havana harbor as sailors slept, wounding many and killing several. Captain Sigsbee reports chaotic moments, crew rescues, and plans to recover remains as officials await a formal inquiry while Americans debate the cause and assess Spanish involvement.
Clara Ward of Detroit, famed for fleeing her husband to elope with gypsy musician Rigo Jansci, has stirred Paris society. A suppressed royal portrait and public shocks at a Brussels ball prompted the Belgian queen’s sharp rebuke. Ward’s defiance grows as she tattoos initials and coronets on her shoulder, while French authorities crackdown on distributing images of her scandalous display.
A description notes the city view from Cathedral Lake in Mexico, highlighting the absence of chimneys across the country. It mentions cooking done with charcoal in Dutch ovens, with language noting peculiar spellings and terms.
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