Birthday contrasts mark Lincoln Birthday in Civil War era
The piece surveys celebrations of Abraham Lincoln on February 12 across 1861 to 1865. It notes anxieties of 1861 62 and growing public support after Emancipation Proclamation, with early isolation of threat of war, cabinet changes, and battles shaping perceptions of his birthday. It cites records from 1863 64 65 including a war department telegram signed on February 12 1865.
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Union
Abraham Lincoln
Hardin County
Kentucky
America
Washington
United States of America
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Palmetto
Montgomery
Ala
Confederate States of America
Texas
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Maryland
Missouri
Delaware
Philadelphia
Allen Pinkerton
Secret Service
Battle of
Bull Run
Bull’s Bluff
Col. E. D.baker
Lincoln
Springfield
England
War Department
Simon Cameron
George McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Mac
McClellan
Ida M. Tarbell
Willie
Tad
Grant
Farragut
New Orleans
Peninsula
Pope
Fredericksburg
Lee
Antietam
North
William H. Tisdale
White House
Robert
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
New York City
Hannibal P. Hamlin
Salmon P. Chase
Treasury
Riw
Chase
Saving the Union
Executive Mansion
Hooker
Cincinnati
Samuel B. Davis
Brady
Mathew B. Brady
Cooper Union
Lincoln did not steal into Washington, Lossing notes
Historian Benson J. Lossing, born Lincoln’s Birthday in 1813, recounts in 1864 his diary entry of meeting Lincoln in the Cabinet Room. Lincoln endorsed Lossing for the War Department permit and described plans to pass through Baltimore with warnings of a assassination plot.
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Lincoln
Washington
Benson J. Lossing
Lossing
I. N. Arnold
Ill
Cabinet Council
War Department
Baltimore
Pinkerton
Harrisburgh
Fred Seward
General Scott
Independence Hall
New York
Sumner
Hunter
Lamon
Marshall Lamon
District of Columbia
Baltimo
Color Comes Through As Gay Spring Fashion Song
The piece heralds color as the central spring fashion theme with vivid woolens, striped and plaid tweeds, and ensembles from Paris. It highlights color coordination across stripes, plaids, and plains in tailored suits, topcoats, and jackets, plus pocket embellishments and diagonal stripe fabrics.
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N Clarion
Paris
Lucien Lelong
Bows and Beaux Dress Features Highlight Dinner Gown
The article spotlights a black velvet dinner gown with a soft gold belt by Criterion and a tiny velvet hat. It notes bow details at the waist and frolicking bows around the gown, creating a sophisticated air for the portrait dress.
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Criterion
Calot With Earmuffs Returns In Winter Fashion
The clever calot beloved by schoolgirls returns this winter with fluffy earmuffs and warmly lined plaid flannelette. Earmuffs can be worn up or down for versatile styling.
Neckwear Expands Beyond Classic Collars for Spring
Neckwear now encompasses ruchings embroideries and a range of accessories beyond pique and batiste collars. Styles include Buster Brown collars lace sets bows velvet pieces with mother of pearl and jeweled accents. Fabrics span grosgrain chiffon velvet ribbon taffeta satin lame and kid with sequin boleros and ruffled net jackets as spring themes.
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Batiste
Buster Brown
Squirrel Sets Off Spray of Orchids
An oddly phrased note discusses selecting a delicate pelts for night wear and says a squirrel will set off a spray of orchids like nobody's business. It contrasts undyed gray squirrel fur with brown dyed flank varieties and notes price differences.
Old-Fashioned Slips With Lace Beading and Ribbon
Lace trimmed slips appear with camisole tops featuring beading and baby blue ribbons. Ruffles and ribbon adorn the slip’s hem creating a delicate vintage undergarment look.
White chiffon blouse pairs with black faille suit
A winter wear feature highlights a white chiffon blouse trimmed with black vallace. The ensemble is designed to be worn with a black faille suit for a chic, coordinated look.
Cross Stitch and Crochet for Linens Pattern 1872
Learn cross stitch and crochet for scarfs towels and pillow cases with a transfer pattern of eight motifs and directions. Includes chart for filet crochet materials required and stitch illustrations. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.
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Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Hoboes of Today By Jeff Davis Cites Large Numbers
An outspoken hoboe expert Jeff Davis estimates about 40 000 girl hoboes and 1 000 000 man hoboes on the road. He notes outcomes depend on choices and fate with some seeking work while others persist in wandering until death or accident.
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George B. McClellan
McClellan
Sherman
Atlanta
Lincoln
Jeff Davis
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Hollywood Studio
Owensboro, Ky
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Adlerika
Carlyle
Anni
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