Neapolitan charms set fashion in New York society
New York society notes detail beliefs in charms warding the evil eye worn by Mrs Burkard and others, alongside stories of wedding accessories, superstitions, and a vivid portrait of New York dance life. It highlights Mrs Oakley Rhinelander and others, lace collecting clans from Astor to Vanderbilt, and social rituals at balls and Rome ambassadors events.
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New York
Richard
Duchess of Marlborough
Dot Watt
Lo Sue
Vienna
Hudson
Hemburg
Neapors
London
Oakley Rhinelander
Tomuey
Granville Kane
Jack Astor
Walea
Immaculata
John Jacob Astor
America
Astor
William K. Vanderbilt
Birs. Thorne
Haly
Mrs. Grants Washington Home A Museum Of Grant Era
The widow of General Grant, aged near 70, remains active at her Washington home near Rock Creek Park. She enjoys showing heirlooms from Grant's era, including gifts, furniture, and a Turkish rug from Damascus, each with a memory of the General's long career.
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White House
Washington
New York Mail and Express
Grant
Massachusetts
General Grant
Chinese School Pupil Tops City Exam in San Francisco
A San Francisco public school for Chinese pupils reported the highest exam score in the city with Wong Bock Yue achieving 97 percent, top among ninth graders and surpassing white peers. The Chinese school, led by Miss Rose Thayer, houses about 160 students and emphasizes primary grades with full Chinese attendance.
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San Francisco
Wong Bork Yue
Robert Dougherty
Mission Grammar School
Wong Bock Yue
Wong Bock
Rose Thayer
Webster
Gretna Green Marriages and Their Legal Tangles
The piece explains that Gretna Green is not a single place but a district, shaped by Scotland's simple marriage laws. It notes the blacksmith shop and nearby houses hosted contracts, with costly fees and secrecy. It discusses the legality of Scottish marriages in England via domicile and possible matrimonial advantages.
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Gretna Green
Carlisle
Scotland
Hughlish
England
Crisis in the Cigaret Trade and Tax Rise
A historical report notes U.S. cigar production rose from about 2.1 billion in 1889 to 4.043 billion by 1897 before a tax increase to 1.50 per thousand reduced output in 1898 remaining export growth. It records total cigaret taxes at 4.203 million in 1889, up 610 thousand from the prior year.
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United States
Tilea
Hero to be Honored in Mobile Navy Leader Semmes
Mobile to honor Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes memory, famed Confederate navy commander. Born in Maryland, Semmes served in the Mexican War and joined Jefferson Davis during the rebellion. His notable command was the Alabama in the engagement off Cherbourg, France. The Mobile monument will be of heroic size with an eight foot figure.
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Mobile
Ala
Raphael Semmes
Semmes
Maryland
Schley
John Quincy Adams
Jefferson Davis
Alabama
London Doctor Charts New Role as Consulting Cyclist
A London physician proposes becoming a consulting cyclist, offering guidance on gear, handlebars, and fitness for a fee. The idea envisions the physician dictating bike setup and riding pace to tailor training and health advice for clients.
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London
Bsyeretene Denoias
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