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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1887
Page
2
Fashion notes describe robes of ceremony and home gowns using plain cuts with rich fabrics and elaborate drapery. Examples include a duchesse satin trimmed gown with intricate train and bodice details, violet velvet dresses with garniture bands, and bridal trends in Paris with orange blossoms and voluminous veils.
Describes multiple period outfits such as the Incroyable with green pink striped silk skirt and green bodice, a Patrician Lady with dahlia velvet petticoat and gold embroidery, a Dal y harvest dress with corn motifs, Rubens wife in gold velvet with coral-pink accents, Swiss girl in blue cashmere and white muslin, and a Pandre costume with pink silk and roses.
The Atlantic Constitution decries seaside bathing costumes as indecent and urges modest attire for women to prevent loose morals. It argues that even comfortable designs cannot justify public exposure and mixed crowds.
The Dry Goods Chronicle discusses fashion sensibility warning that costly outre fashions fade quickly while simple, tasteful items endure. It urges careful wardrobe planning, fitting garments well, and using color coordination to maximize existing dresses. It also notes fur and plush mantles with flowing sleeves and puffed effects fading.
In London tunnels a rat dragged a fine wire through a branch line after a ferret pursued it, restoring the circuit and saving the telegraph company hundreds of pounds. A separate tale from a Sunday School Advocate recalls Ben Christie’s moral courage after a boy admits lying, the master and another boy apologizing, and the class applauding the honesty shown.
A visiting angel chats with flowers from a rose to violets, lilies, and daisies, learning their loves and sorrows. The tale ends with the violet kept as a memory by the angel after a day among earthly blooms and graveyard stillness. Astronomy note and quick quips close the page.
In Egyptian Hall London Artemus Ward performs as a frail, fevered humorist while five clergy sit mute and the crowd barely fills the hall. Ward teases the moon act and finally wins audience laughter before his death days later, leaving Mary A. Denison to recount the scene.
Hotel managers report dish fracture from china glass and earthenware as a larger annual cost than outsiders expect. While hotels charge servants for clear carelessness, losses persist from handling and washing where dishes are nicked and cracked until they fail.
The excerpt argues women are poor listeners, claiming they talk well but do not listen. It references a San Francisco Report and an Arkansas Traveler anecdote to illustrate conversational friction. The piece contrasts supposed listening with common argumentative reactions, highlighting cited quotes and social observations.
A city hospital physician links cold feet to nervous headaches from poor circulation. He advocates foot soaking, outdoor exercise, properly fitting shoes, and daily foot care to prevent congestion, corns, and nail problems. He notes women shoe issues and cautions against bad soap and perfume-heavy products.
A Manchester Union excerpt argues Congress fails to represent all people, serving personal ambition and private deals instead. It claims many members trade principles for political favors, buckling to controlling interests while evading responsibility through claims of constituent demands. The piece contrasts public duty with self interest.
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