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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1897
Page
2
An article notes a shift in house furnishing toward practicality and comfort while preserving elegance. It credits increased common sense in design, reduces stiffness in drawing rooms, and highlights English influence in creating cozy, usable corners for modern homes.
A discussion on creating a cozy home atmosphere through comfortable, individualized furnishings and practical design. Emphasizes low fuss, practical seating, fitted furniture, and decorative storage, plus guidance on flower background colors to enhance arrangements.
A practical guide to preparing fruit jellies with currants as the favored option. It details fruit selection, equipment, sugar quantities, and step by step cooking prompts to ensure clear jelly with instructions on juicing, boiling times, and proper pouring into glass containers.
A mahogany four drawer writing table with copper handles is introduced as a Jubilee souvenir. The top is plush lined with silk curtains and photographs of the royal family or personal friends decorate the back, evoking a Victorian styling used by a young Queen Victoria.
A Good Homemaking correspondent describes recycling leftovers in old Virginia style. Chop fine any fresh cold meat, season with salt cayenne nutmeg and parsley, mix with onion bread crumbs and eggs, form into patties or bake in a dish with cream and butter, then fry or bake until done.
A jittery list of home tips on prickly heat relief with soda baths, saving cold vegetables for later use, displaying silver with natural enamel, lace paper for cheese service, wrapping jars in newspaper to shield fruit, and china and crystal showpieces. Also foot care soak and rub method.
Feathers of light shade can be freshened and cleaned by dipping in warm water with white soap and pearl ash dissolved. Repeat several times, squeeze gently, rinse in cold water, and beat to expel water. When nearly dry, trim each feather with a blunt knife.
The article outlines picturesque yet practical sailor dresses for girls aged 3 to 12, including a Ballom dress with a white drill skirt and scarlet braid, a garibaldi jacket, sailor collar, and silk details. It notes material quantities and suggests a serge coat for cooler weather, plus guimpes and wash dresses for varied wear. It also includes a brief piece on snobbery from Vogue, describing social posturing and insincerity as markers of a snob.
An illustrated introduction to the summer window garden notes Parisian and London appreciation of flowers visible in residences and public spaces. It stresses a sturdy box, built by a carpenter, as essential for success and outlines a sample plant selection including geraniums, Wierembergia gracilis, lobelia, Humulus japonicus, and ivy geraniums.
A description outlines a lawn tennis court 78 feet long split into two 21 foot and two 18 foot sections across a central line with a net. The court width is 7 feet with side belts totaling 36 feet breadth and a net of 33 feet on the sides and 3 feet high in the middle. The service line sits 21 feet from the net and gardeners note the plan matches what locals have long used.
Use three fourths of a pound of sugar to a pound of fruit. Boil the fruit with a small amount of water a few minutes then add the sugar and boil for three quarters of an hour, stirring well. Fill small jars and seal with paper soaked in brandy then cover with wax paper or tin lids.
The latest footwear is patent leather shoes and capes, with colored tulle velvets and frocks featuring muslins and silk grenadines. Irish lace appears on yokes and edging for foulard gowns, while empire fans remain popular alongside large gauze fans with ostrich feathers.
A Chicago Times Herald item recounts a wager among board of trade men about German beer-drinking capacity. A German mason agreed to drink a gallon of beer, entered a saloon, and consumed it without flinching, later claiming uncertainty before testing.
A historical column discusses house fly life, breeding rates, and urban vs rural control measures. It suggests window screening, sticky fly paper, and manure management to reduce pests, plus cleanliness as a partial remedy. It also notes future housing trends may lessen fly sources with horseless transport.
London Times reports on court presentations by the lord chamberlain. It notes that improper presentations lead to blanked invitations, social bans, or even permanent exclusion from events. Public cancellations occur only in severe cases, while acknowledgments of errors are kept discreet.
Summer fashions highlight white muslin gowns for resort wear with organdies and mousseline de soie. Evening gowns feature lace bodices, valenciennes trims, and satin ribbons. Capes in black and white, with fitted yokes, complete the chic shore look.
Verdi, staying in Genoa at Via Andrea Doria, kindly attends a special performance by an obscure troupe from a Java. Signor Bernard pleads for his presence at the Alfieri theatre and Verdi watches the orchestra and crafts. A Java woman gifts him a silk pocket handkerchief embroidered in gold, a gesture he gratefully acknowledges. The troupe, paid by generous Italian patrons, expresses delight.
The Washington Star notes the arrival of two West Indian seals, a male and female, at the National Zoo, their 5 to 8 foot length and 150 to 560 pound weight ranges, and their unusual tameness. Fishermen reported the pair were fearless in captivity while maintaining graceful aquatic movements and a curious habit of swimming on their backs. The article details the seals’ origin near the Bahama islands, their endangered status, and the zoo’s effort to showcase the first complete specimen in a zoological garden.
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