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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1900
Page
10
Paris observers note a revived interest in black gowns with lace and satin trims. Designs include black mousseline de soie and Liberty satin ensembles, jeweled bodices, and bold accessories like rhinestones and gold accents. White and gray outfits, gold trimming, and Empire wraps also appear, with references to Louis XIII to Louis XVI styles and upcoming January weddings.
The description covers gray cloth bolero with white moiré revers and skunk fur trimming as fashion stock renewals. It highlights evening toilets with gold and silver net accents, a light blue panne gown with silver net flounce and black jet sequins, and blue mousse line de solé accents. It notes a turnover blue panne collar and lace trimming in écru lace with blue silk, daisies of lace braid with gold centers, plus elaborate midwinter skirt styles.
At Sandringham the Prince and Princess of Wales embrace a simple country life. The Princess cherishes the dairy, kennels and estates features in Swiss red stone, ivy, blue tiles, stained glass, and terra cotta animal figurines. The dairy room centers a white marble table with drinkware and strawberries, while a tea room, oak panels, and green fabrics display royal treasures and souvenir tiles from guests.
Describes the dairy and butter room at the royal residence with Dutch plates, jubilee mugs, and pottery. Notes tea rooms used by the Prince and Princess during Sandringham visits, blue tiled butter room, can room with nickel cans, and weekly butter production of about sixty pounds plus extra supplies for large house parties.
A feature on Mrs Jessie Benton Frémont at the Frémont Cottage in Los Angeles. The piece recounts her lifelong public life, connections to Washington and Europe, and memories from early society including Miss Benton as a bridesmaid at Count Bodisco’s wedding and encounters with notable figures of the era.
Poem reflecting on waiting as deliberate service to a moral cause. It likens waiting to minute-men who stood firm and swift when the word came. Mentions The Tribune Sunshine Society and addresses readers to direct letters and packages to New York City.
A Sunday through Saturday line of reflections links religion to love, self-improvement, science, life as education, and friendship. It presents the idea that genuine religion centers on love and daily effort, with each day offering a distinct moral prompt attributed to Henry Drummond.
The article traces fashion from late 18th to 19th century, noting English and American divergences. It discusses hair height, corsets, hoopskirts, crinoline, and the decline of extreme silhouettes. It highlights Godey’s influence, American restraint, and the rising millionaire class shaping modern dress with French influence and transatlantic tastes. It also mentions regional influences and evolving tastes driven by travel and wealth.
An alphabetical list of maxims attributed to Baron Rothschild urges prudent, ethical conduct for young people. Emphasizes promptness, integrity, truthfulness, careful business, patient endurance, avoiding vicious society, guarding reputation, virtuous associations, modesty, manners, debt payment, and distrust of falsehoods. The collection champions practical virtue and social prudence.
A compact sketch traces Mrs. Frémont from London society to Paris where Louis Napoleon rose to Emperor, highlighting her influence in the 1860s campaign and their wartime stance. It notes cultural notes from The Christian Register and Paris millinery trends, detailing hat shapes, trims, velvets, plumes, and floral textures influencing spring fashion.
Sympathy marked her support for his stand with the Pope while she faced poverty and hardship. In old age Mrs. Frémont remained engaged with public life, drawing many distinguished visitors to Los Angeles who regularly paid homage to her.
Miss Mary Vanderpool and a DAR auxiliary urged city action for small parks around Morris Mansion and Fraunces Tavern. Controller Coler consented to Morris Mansion purchase only if price is reasonable, rejected current 175000 figure, and will consult Scenic Preservation Society president Andrew H. Green on Fraunces' Tavern park viability.
The New York City Chapter D A R plans a midwinter reception at Sherry's on January 5 from 4 to 7 pm to honor General Washington's wedding day though January 6 falls on Sunday. Decorations feature flags greens and white satin cockade badges with streamers. Trib
Quaker sobriety shapes Philadelphia dress as Puritan restraint lingers in Boston. New York’s cosmopolitan scene edges toward Parisian extremes. Southern states with British roots show New England reserve, while Latin-origin areas favor gay colors and flamboyant styles.
The Messiah Home children enjoyed a Christmas festival in the Church of the Messiah parlors hosted by the Sunday school. Every child, including two year old Katie, was present with transportation by a neighbor from Mott Haven. Matron Miss Weaver and assistant Miss Reynolds led the program with primary and kindergarten teachers, followed by songs, recitations, and refreshments. Toys and useful articles were given to the children.
The article cautions that fanning the hair may cause colds or neuralgia. It proposes a hair wash using beaten egg yolk mixed with water rubbed into the scalp, followed by rinse as with soap. The yolk is seen as a tonic supplying iron and sulfur, while the white acts as cleansing agent.
The article details Zulu women sewing fur skins with a eye-less needle made from a skewer. It describes sinew thread prepared from neck sinews, steeped in hot water, beaten to loosen into threads, and used while the skin is damp to ensure the hide tightens as it dries.
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