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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1898
Page
6
A delicate gown for home use features figured blue and white china silk with plain white silk. The skirt shows a plain white flounce, a patin ribbon crown encircling the left side with a large bow. A younger child bonnet uses white china silk with chiffon trim and satin ribbon ties.
Report describes dromedaries in Egypt said to be soothed by tobacco smoke. Travellers and drivers use cigars and a carved wooden holder to coax the beasts to move without rest. The account notes silk attire and unique dress details in the camel caravan.
The record lists a full day’s meals with breakfast includes strawberries sugar and milk boiled eggs baked potatoes rolls coffee. Luncheon features Welsh rarebits wafers lunch cakes preserves tea. Dinner offers vegetable soup cold veal mashed potatoes stewed tomatoes lettuce salad wafers cheese baked custard coffee.
Fashion's fancies showcase passementeries and embroideries that rival ancient lace. Novel patterns include Persian arabesques for skirts and sleeves, mural shading, Gothic bands, and Venetian points. jeweled and sequined pieces embellish girdles jackets yokes and borders in delicate shaded effects.
Ants for Children, hats and bonnets for youngsters are described for summer wear. A dainty girl’s hat for ages four to five features a red chip straw crown and narrow brim with two pleated red gauze frills along the brim edge.
A fragment discussing diverse methods of manipulating lace or material trims and the varied techniques used to alter fabrics. It notes the broad range of approaches without specifying particular tools or projects.
Tuesday breakfast includes oatmeal with sugar and milk bacon and eggs French toast and coffee. Luncheon offers veal cutlets fried potatoes bread stewed rhubarb cocoa. Dinner features cream of parsnips porterhouse steak riced potatoes stewed carrots cucumber salad crackers cheese pineapple salad cake and coffee.
The Tehulian Coelebs woo by placing a new pipe of fragrant tobacco in the damsel’s home and watching for its fate. If she smokes it, the man is accepted. if not, the proposal is rejected, sparing verbal refusals and reducing suitors’ frustration.
A chic fashion note describes violet sachets featuring a fringe made from brass rings sewn on violet silk. The fringe uses coarse violet silk, with options to use ribbon or silk for the body. For gifting, add a spray of natural flowers and attach the donor card to the end.
The piece surveys dress design showing revival of historic elements alongside new fashion novelties. It notes that the newest garni tures are intricate and elaborate, making full description impractical while praising the versatile genius of the designers.
WhONESDAY morning meal includes Hominy Sugar and Milk Lamb Chops Rolls Coffee Luncheon features Cold Sliced Tongue Lyc onnaise Potatoes Hominy Cakes Baked Bananas Cookies Tea Dinner offers Vegetable Soup Chicken Fricassee Mashed Potatoes Green Peas Tomatoes Sliced Strawberries and Cream Coffee.
The article describes summer shirtwaist fashion with gathered bloused looks for slim figures and pleated close fitting styles for fuller figures. Gingham and plaid gingham waists offer serviceability, with popular yoke designs extending over the shoulders and gathered fabric from shoulder to shoulder.
The piece describes round hats made from chip Milan braid Leghorn or Cuban straw decorated with broad satin or velvet bands, ostrich plumes in black white yellow pink or gray, and occasional loops and buckles. French Leghorn hats with white ostrich plumes and Venetian lace stand out, while sailor hats gain a straw edge roll. The style predicts a white summer with black highlights as a favorite dress theme.
A chief assistant testifies that Edison and most of his team have worked seventy two hours straight with minimal sleep, stopping briefly only to rest. Edison reportedly remains as fresh as after a holiday, continuing to push forward with relentless effort.
Thursday meals list shows breakfast with shredded wheat milk and ham and coffee, luncheon with chicken croquettes toast brown bread oranges cake chocolate, dinner features cream of onion roast jam cabbage potatoes string beans watercress salad wafers cheese and chocolate pudding.
The German Emperor praises his physician’s guidance as the source of his vigor. He has memorized the doctor’s rule of life, which prescribes fat fruit for breakfast, avoiding pastry, one-potato meals, no tea or coffee, daily walks, daily baths, warm-face washing, and about ten hours of sleep.
Mr. Edison argues sleep is a habit formed when nights offered no light or amusement. With electric illumination, he says people sleep less and may one day require only a few hours rest. He asserts that work and study can be varied to suit new environments.
Daily dental care can greatly improve teeth with minimal effort. Brushing twice daily is essential for health and appearance, with some brushing after meals or after smoking to prevent yellowing and bad breath. Regular care avoids numerous health issues linked to neglect.
The Yvonne Queen of Holland is serious and dislikes talk of conquests and flirting. She complains to friends that rumors link her to various suitors and declares she will marry only if she loves, stressing that love is sacred and not for gossip.
The article describes a navy blue pique gown with a short jacket over a vest, trimmed in black braid. White pique and white lawn vest pieces add contrast with a standing collar and black satin tie, noting novel braid placement and sleeve decoration.
Aspic jelly is quick to prepare using beef extract and gelatin soaked in water. Boil beef extract with hot water and simmer with onion celery bay leaf and peppercorns until dissolved then strain and chill in a square dish. Cut into blocks to garnish cold meats vegetables or salads.
Dainty capes for piazza wear and summer fetes are described in satin brocade with cream or pink or sea green grounds and small tinted flowers. Cavalier shapes feature jewelled passementerie and full tulle pleatings, paired with a large scarf and suede veils in matching hues.
An article excerpt describes a simple artistic hairdressing method for women with hair worn high, detailing steps to wave, crown, and front sections. It then shifts to a reproduced commentary on Southern students from the Atlantic Monthly, praising their manners, morals, intellect, and potential amid historical struggles.
A monogrammed fan now features small blue print photographs. Usually not portraits, these images depict scenes or articles associated with interests. A popular maid of honor from the spring wedding period owns a fan adorned with six bridal banquet pictures, each recalling the distinguished service she rendered at the ceremonies.
Saturday breakfast features Grape Fruit Oatmeal Cakes Liver and Bacon Muffins coffee Luncheon offers Baked Beans Graham Muffins Stewed Rhubarb Jam Tea Dinner includes Bouillon Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes Asparagus on Toast Canned Corn radishes Wafers Cheese Lemon Meringue Pie Coffee
Frances laments a wearying ride and pumps her bicycle six times in one afternoon while Ethel claims she has never pumped hers since buying it. They debate what pumping up really means and the role of tyres versus assistance from others.
Friday menu features breakfast items such as oranges oatmeal sugar milk bread omelet John ny cake with coffee. Luncheon offers corn fritters ginger bread orange omelet cocoa. Dinner serves clam chowder baked blue fish mashed potatoes butterbeans green peas and strawberry short cake coffee.
The passage notes women live longer than men and presents a boastful age discrepancy about a charming actress who is said to be 32 after forty years on stage. It also records a mother daughter exchange about Mr Crisscross not being serious, with remarks on bashfulness and courting attempts.
The jacket for spring wear will flare with large lapels and the maire is the facing generally used for this purpose. Eighty percent of electrical appliances in use in England are of American manufacture.
A steel blue taffeta blouse with open front and pouched vest forms a stylish bodice. The skirt features two-part construction with a flounced lower piece and embroidered taffeta bands, paired with a cream satin vest and soft taffeta lining. Marble stains are removable with common solvents.
A turquoise blue silk evening blouse features a round neckline and three tuck panels at the front. White chiffon trims the top and sleeves, with a chiffon sash at the waist and a large floral corsage on the left shoulder.
The romance began in a Methodist college years ago with a deep friendship and shared leadership. Despite strong affinities and mutual respect, the engagement ended as both chose separate life paths. The ring mentioned symbolized an allegiance based on a supposition.
A night experiment shows that placing a tin of water in a smoking room results in the morning with the stale tobacco smell largely absent. The method offers a simple air freshening approach amid lingering cigarette odors.
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