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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1896
Page
10
An ephemeral verse fragment presents a lovers scene centered on a kiss to a beloved’s brow. The speaker recalls tender embraces and shy intimations. the poem humorously alludes to a foul breath after onions, ending with the author’s signature line.
An exasperated confidante frets over a wedding rumor and gossip spread among friends and club circles. A would‑be bride and her fiancé argue, quarrel, and blur the line between affection and social pressure while contemplating an engagement and public appearances. The excerpt ends with a formal note: the marriage will take place at St George's, Blackwell Square, conducted by a bishop and officiated by Rev Noel Blanchard, brother of the bride.
Aubrey May captain of Royal Horse Guards and second son of James Eaton May esq of Brompton major Hants marries Phyllis Mary Oavis only daughter of Major Blanchard of Barcombe Wicklow and Florairs Landon Sketch in a formal notice recorded in local society columns.
A Lenox host transformed a room into a Gypsy encampment for a youth event. Eight ornate tents offered amulets perfumes and eastern jewelry while girls in Gypsy Hungarian and Bohemian dress performed. Two wagons and fortune telling with waxed hoops added spectacle. The setup aimed to provide unique entertainment and charity charm.
A description of a belt contrivance to prevent a skirt band from sagging. It uses a snug cotton belt with buttoned backs and corresponding buttonholes on the skirt band, plus an outer belt that drapes over the waist to hold the look. A feather buttonhole inside the belt can secure stitches and preserve the silhouette.
Fashion notes describe new French books featuring full skirts and elaborately trimmed sleeves. White pique skirts gain popularity over duck, with plain white shirt waists in heavy duck or featherweight linen. The pew skirt gains fullness on a diagonal bias, while ribbon trends shift from Dresden to pointed satin and taffeta. Capes decline as small sleeves gain practicality. inner garments and trimmings receive renewed attention. A silk waist from a wedding features green Persian fabric with a velvet collar and intricate white chiffon detailing.
An evening gown ordered by Mrs. C. HP Belmont, formerly Mrs. Willie Vander Bilt, features gauze and silk spangles in snowy white and delicate yellow. The gown displays a low bodice and rose tracery, with puffed gauze sleeves, to be worn by Mrs. Belmont at Newport.
In Paris the famed Liane de Pougy, a leading figure among a circle of beautiful women, contends with romance and fortune. Her life, marriages, and financial intrigues intertwine with misfortune as rivals like Mile de Merode rise, shaping a vivid panorama of luxury, scandal, and power in the French capital.
A survey of public figures and writers from the era includes Prince Henry of Prussia purchasing Montarier estate in Lorraine, Arthur of Connaught excelling at Eton, and Silas Beets honored for introducing Guernsey cattle in New Jersey. Also noted are postmaster von Stephan’s life-like replica, Col J. P. Sanford’s famed storytelling, and authors Haweth Parker Gilbert with new works and Cable’s Puritan identity.
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