Fashioning the promenade gown with fur and velvet touches
The piece surveys dialog on gowns and promenade suits, praising tailored lines over loose draperies. It highlights a brocaded paprika gown with ermine collar, a sage satin gown with a fur trim, and a black velvet hat. notes harmonious fur muff and wrap combos and versatile all black hats.
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Aman
New York
Milady
Building Floors For Livestock Stables Use Concrete And Brick
The article advocates cement concrete floors for livestock areas as impervious and easy to clean, notes advantages over stone or brick pavements, and details cross-sections for cowhouses and pig houses with brick beds, glazed troughs, and open channels. It warns concrete is too cold for cattle and pigs without bedding, and suggests brick or quarry paving for stalls.
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W. R. Gilbert
Naval Academy Morning Routine Aboard the Chesapeake
The article details a strict daily routine at the Naval Academy with reveille at 6 30 am the roll call and inspections the 10 am study and recitation periods and marching orders. Midshipmen endure commands discipline demerits and orderly movement through chapel meals and study cycles under military oversight.
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Naval Academy
Chesapeake
Drum and Bugle Corps
Marine Quarters
Bancroft Hall
Reveille Gym
Department of Discipline
Academy
Velvet Muffs and Soft Stuffs Capture Fashion Notice
The article extols velvet muffs and soft accessories over fur muffs. Velvet, velvet and brocade muffs made of plush and chiffon appeal with a touch more allure than fur options, highlighting their softness and popularity.
Fur trimming influences muff fashions in 1890s style
The article describes muff designs with fur and imitation fur trims, velvet muffs with white fur bands, and ermine tail accents. It notes down bed construction using satin lining and interchangeable draping methods, predicting fur trimming trends for spring and summer styles.
Furniture Blends Periods in Harmonious Room Decor
The New Haven Journal Courier notes that mixed furniture from several periods can harmonize in one room if each piece is beautiful and shares color unity. Some authorities suggest sticking to one period, but this isn’t essential if selections emphasize intrinsic beauty and color harmony.
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New Haven Journal Courier
City Dwellers Bemoan Eggs and Food Fads
In a London Chronicle ramble a City Dweller mocks the uncertain fresh egg while recalling country mornings with milk delivery. The piece jokes about overhyped foods and old era quips, ending with a playful dig at oysters and winkles.
Second thoughts are best proverb
A concise proverb notes that initial ideas may be flawed and later reflection improves judgment. It frames woman as an afterthought in traditional phrasing reflecting older gender views.
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