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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1895
Page
6
A society column recalls a morning visit to New York Fifth Avenue showing bridal preparations. Madame guides the bride choosing gowns and accessories as the author muses on why brides buy many frocks, while noting the crowd and upscale fitting rooms.
An article details wedding wardrobe and attendants outfits. Slippers and gloves contrast yellow satin and white glace kid, with large Leghorn hats trimmed in white plumes. Six bridesmaids’ dresses share a color but vary in trim. the bridal gown is plain white with vintage lace. A brown crepe traveling dress features white piping and rich detailing without excess ornament.
The article describes a dressmaker who avoids client input, keeping gowns under her guidance with surprises. It details bridesmaids attire in white mousseline de soie, white satin, and yellow accents, plus morning dresses in pink white stripe lawn, red and white gingham, and a green and white palette, highlighting era-specific style and restraint.
A popular white frock draws wide favor among wearers as it soils easily yet remains in vogue, with three ribbn renewals this season. A driving cape of kroy satin completes the costume, paired with green foliage sprigs, parasols, and a rose silk gown with a matching neckpiece and stiff bow.
A description of Shanghai as China’s main port with about 400000 inhabitants under native rule, detailing foreign presence, mission churches, and the largest Sunday school in China. It notes Shanghai’s mission press, converts, and printing capabilities, plus a critique of local native papers and the Shun-Pao’s prominence and thin rice paper.
A historic remedy advertisement promotes cures for catarrh, dyspepsia, constipation, asthma, liver complaints, and general vital weakness. It lists products like TEAL AQH and various tonics, claiming rapid relief and universal benefits for health concerns. Many ailments are attributed to diseases of blood, digestion, and nerves, with promises of automatic cures and quick results.
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