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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
3
The article notes a change in hat and hair decorations with a move from miniature rose wreaths to wreaths of green leaves. It mentions variations in color and materials such as black sequined tulle and jet, plus velvet bows with jeweled buckles and the lingering appeal of a simple wisp or tulle.
Californians praise Gerwude Boyle as a rising feminine sculptor. A San Francisco School of Design graduate, she has carved busts of John Muir and the late Prof. Joseph Le Conte. Le Conte busts supporters raise funds to cast it in bronze for UC.
The latest fashionable jewel is the La Villiere a single stone worn close to the throat on a fine chain. Platinum setting makes the stone appear magnet held and visible at a distance. The gem can compliment tailor made gowns or rest on the bare neck. Only high quality stones suit this conspicuous lack of visible setting.
The article notes fobs overtaking watches among fashionable women, with the cupid fob as the latest trend. Rose gold cupids on gold wings peek in certain lights, connected by rose-gold chains and a heart charm, appealing even to the sentimental yet modern girl.
The article describes black velvet necklets edged with embroidery designed by a skilled girl. Daisies pink roses edelweiss and forget me not motifs suit the velvet. Worn with organdie or flowered mousse line gowns the same floral embroidery can echo the frock. wristbands of matching velvet fasten with a small patent clasp.
Paris offers costly scented gowns using sachet powder placed in small bags sewn into the dress. The fashion pins sachets at the front of the shoulders and conceals bags in the stock. Paris couture embraces changing perfumes daily to match gown linings with odors like violet and rose.
An American Review of Reviews passage praises the Empress of Japan for her virtues intelligence and reform of court dress while noting her influence is limited by traditional roles She is credited with bold acts such as writing personally to the Russian Empress after the Czar’s near assassination and promoting silkworm husbandry at home
The article describes a trend toward oversized yet compact sleeves, tightly fitted above the wrist with lace cuffs. Elbow sleeves paired with long gloves may become common, while lace pours in deep outer ruffles. Puff sleeves divide by embroidery bands, and short sleeves show bands on the shoulders with the sleeve starting below, reaching toward the elbow, often with floral creases. Black velvet appears frequently throughout.
Berlin records show 1900s marriage totals at 20 756 for 31900 and 29 833 last year, with first quarter this year 390 fewer than 1902. The article notes a shift toward practical considerations over romance, as both sexes weigh costs and future prospects, signaling broader urban hesitancy to wed.
The article contrasts two summer girl styles the outing girl with a blue canvas skirt and white shirt waist and the fluffy summer girl with frills furbelows and flounces. It notes the fluffy style will dominate until the Fourth of July and can be worn into fall, being cheaper than a special occasion gown.
For Vermont's benefit, shoppers see round pearl buttons for wash waists,-wide brim Bajuta straw hats trimmed with striped scarves, pink sill pet icoat with tucks and feather-stitching, tortoise shell neck chains, cut crystal handles on white chiffon parasols, wistaria trimmed hats, Dresden dimity skirts with plisse flounces, and black kid slippers with cut steel studs and buckles.A white etamine skirt features a pointed lower edge and narrow white silk bands.
The text appears as a fragmentary reflecting poem or diary style piece about childhood chores and gendered expectations. It references a little girl and routines, including bedtime, scales practice, hunting trails, clothing, meals, grooming, and child labor themes. The line breaks and phrases are incomplete, suggesting OCR issues.
An Indian game where two players know the secret. Alice leaves, others pick a short word. She returns, grips May and a neighbor, while May taps Alice’s hand to spell letters. Taps correspond to alphabet positions, revealing the chosen word without arousing suspicion. The trick hinges on careful signaling.
A boy mesmerizes a bright young rooster with chalk lines and light near the eyes. The bird yawns, nods off, but flares into a mock fight when tapped. The rooster acts as if hungry and scratches at imagined corn pies. It grows large, is sold for a fancy price, Quincr Optic.
A German introduction of a Greek Header aims at young learners with many fables fairy tales and stories from ancient Greece. The Westminster Gazette notes it includes selections from Graeco Roman school traditions across twenty centuries. A Roman student outlines his daily routine work and writing habits.
An ancient account describes a Spartan schoolboy waking before sunrise, washing, dressing in a white garment, and attending lessons. He studies alphabets, copies, and readings, competes in spelling, then returns home for breakfast and repeats study after. The piece notes the timelessness of such discipline.
In a New York Mail and Express item a family recalls Mrs Kitty the cat, her kittens, and a mysterious return to the cellar after being moved to a country visit. The tale parts describe playful names, household relatives, and a vanished mystery of whether the kittens found their way home or if Mrs Kitty pursued them.
A patient man argues gardening is done for amusement despite tedious digging and stopping. He contends the activity amuses his wife and children immensely, prompting a humorous exchange cited by the Washington Star.
Martis Armstrong, Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe station agent, invents a portable telegraphy device that lets a novice send messages over the wire by tracing a letter with a stylus. It includes a sounder key, battery, transmitter, and a wooden board with alphabet, digits, and punctuation. Practice enables reading and sending letters by clicking the device as the user draws.
Ambrose Winterton a ticket of leave man faced Torquay magistrates for failing to report to the police. The er stated he hid his past to live uprightly, was imprisoned, sent to the south of France to recover health, and on returning married a wealthy woman in Torquay. His wife’s questioning led to a confession and a month in prison.
Washington correspondence notes a trend of men riding hatless as equestrian fashion grows. Monera Absaloms is seen galloping beneath Maryland woods and cantering along asphalt avenues, while onlookers might think they misplaced their hats, but they have chosen to leave them at home under Dame Grundy's influence.
In a Washington Star exchange a social economist says arbitration should be easy and a paradox aficionado agrees. The pair quip that arbitration would be simple if people were not so arbitrary, highlighting a witty tension between ideals and human nature.
During the Kashmir frontier fighting British troops defeated Hunza rebels. Natives used garnet bullets encased in lead, later preserved by the British as curiosities.
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