Sailors Dominate The Summer Hat Styles This Season
An era of varied millinery arrives with sailors prominent in shops. Jumbos and split straw hats lead, with crowns higher and brims narrower than last season’s. Trimmed sailors feature ribbons, velvet bands, rosettes, and hydrangea tones, plus white and Batavia cloth versions. Ladysmith and alpine outings also appear as boating hats.
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Panama
Batavia
Chestnut Street
London
Ladysmith
Atlantic
KITCHENER NOT A WOMAN HATER
Brindle of London notes Lord Kitchener once avoided women due to desert life and shyness but later, now a lord, is observed paying court to ladies in a chivalrous manner. The remark comes from an aged source describing his social conduct.
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Op Brindle
London
Cairo
Lord Kitchener
Kitchener
Bish
A June Luncheon With Red Rose Themed Menu
A period writer outlines a June luncheon plan centered on red roses. Descriptions include long sprays of jacqueminot leaves, rose bud boutonnieres, red rose place cards, and a red accented menu featuring tomato soup salmon salad claret water ice red glazed cakes pink almonds and candied rose petals. The dessert features a rose shower centerpiece.
Trousseau of a Girl Worth Millions
The article notes Miss Mary Crocker’s trousseau for her church wedding to Francis Burton Harrison at St Marys, Tuxedo Park. It highlights a gown of ivory satin with lace bodice, Brussels point lace veil, orange blossom bouquet, and bridesmaids in white mousseline de soie with pink accents.
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Francis Burton Harrison
Church of St. Mary's
Tuxedo Park
Miss Crocker
Mary Crocker
Rose Petals and Quotations Dinner Party Idea
A writer describes a party game plan using red tissue paper rose petals each bearing a quotation about roses. Guests pass petals around and guess the quotation authors with prizes for the most correct names.
The Pilgrim's Progress Translated Into Chinese
A Pekin edition of The Pilgrim's Progress features Chinese illustrations by native artists. The volume emphasizes a celestial origin and shows characters like Christian with a pig tail and the Giant Despair dungeon as large wooden cases. It raises questions about translation fidelity based on the artwork.
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Christian
Tne
Pilgrim’s Progress
Nature Study Plans Move to Legislature
Special Telegram to The Timms State College reports a statewide agricultural education conference approved resolutions to add nature study to the curriculum and to fund leaflets and a suitable building at the State College for agriculture forestry and home economics with an executive committee to oversee the plan.
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State College
Agcultural
Agricultural
Dappe State
Remark on Exposition Etiquette and Esteemed Guests
A refined note honors a distinguished clientele and pledges to gratefully receive their goodwill during the Exposition of 1900. The statement emphasizes elegance, courtesy, and ceremonial reception of guests at the event.
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Beatiisiiaruis
Memorial to Mrs Longstreth Presented in Milwaukee
Mrs Henrotin honorary president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs will present a memorial to the late Mrs Edward Longstreth of Philadelphia before the Federation biennial convention in Milwaukee tomorrow. Longstreth was noted as Denver biennial programme chair and Henrotin acted as president of the women's branch of the World’s Congress Auxiliary at the World’s Fair.
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Henrotin
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Edward Longstreth
Philadelphia
Federation
Milwaukee
Longstreth
Denver
Pennsylvania Company Stockholders Meet in Pittsburg
The Pennsylvania Company held its annual stockholders meeting in Pittsburg with the 1809 report showing gross earnings 22 986 527 21, expenses 15 030 211 44, net earnings 7 027 616 17 and a tonnage increase of 7 267 968. Directors elected include A J Cassatt John P Green William H Barnes N P Shortridge Charles E Pugh Samuel Rea George Wood Stuart Patterson and Ef a T Brooks. The new board to organize soon.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Company
A. J. Cassatt
John P. Green
William H. Barnes
N. P. Shortridge
Charles E. Pugh
Samuel Rea
George Wood
Stuart Patterson
Efa
T. Brooks
Joseph Wood
Stewart
Women to Aid Wage Earners at Milwaukee Convention
Opening of the General Federation of Women's Clubs fifth biennial convention drew a full house at the Alhambra Theater Milwaukee. Mrs Lowe outlined efforts to aid wage earning women and their children through organization and consumer leagues while greetings came from national leaders.
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Milwaukee
Wis
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Alhambra Theatre
Rose
James Sidney Peck
Women's Clubs of
Arthur ©. Neville
Lowe
Federation
America
Theodore Birney
Washington, D. C
National Congress of Mothers
Hannah Solomon
Chicago
National Council of Jewish Women
Fannie Humphreys Gaffney
New York
National Council of Women
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Suffrage Association
Philip Moore
St. Louis
Mrs Clarke Aims to Collect Expenses in Society Divorce
Esther Bartlett Clarke seeks depositional proof of $7 063 56 for costs in her husband James King Clarke suit. A rule to show cause why he should not pay was granted. Depositions set for June 15 to verify expenses as legitimate with Clarke as principal. Argument on her rule to compel payment slated for October 15.
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the Times
Pittsburg
Esther Bartlett Clarke
James King Clarke
West Chester Police Tighten Hunt for Stella Morrison Murderer
In West Chester on June 5 two suspects were arrested in separate locales but released. Officer Jefferis and District Attorney Baldwin pursue distinct search lines in cooperation, noting solving luck may decide the case. The theory centers on the killer knowing the victim and her neighborhood. Buffalo Pan American Exposition names Buffington and Riverson as vice presidents.
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Times
West Chester
Stella Morrison
Jefferis
Baldwin
Harrisburg
Buffalo
Stone
Joseph Buffington
Pittsburg
James Riverson
Philadelphia
Garden Party for Charity at Ashman Grounds Draws Big Crowd
A charity garden party and al fresco fair on William N. Ashman’s grounds at Forty-fourth and Spruce streets supported the Horace Brooke Burt Educational Building for boys. Activities ran from 4 to 10 with lanterns, booths, and a postdinner dance as Judge Ashman and Miss Ashman hosted guests while committees raised funds for the organization’s eighteenth year.
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William N. Ashman
Forty-fourth
Spruce Streets
Horace Brooke Burt
Arch Street
J. Welsh
Ida French
Kathryn Wilson
Elsie Taylor
Miss Bement
Plumley
Bishop
Anna Hammersley
Kathryn Smith
Ashman
Judge Ashman
Miss Rowe
Old Newsboys’ Aid Society
Kathryn Riter Jones
Dickinons Busy Day During Commencement Week
Carlisle June 5 busy programme at Dickinson College includes chapel service at 8 15 and ground breaking for a new dormitory to cost 40000 alongside a 20000 endowment increase. Professor Mervin P Filler reelected. general societies held annual meetings and elected officers.
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Times
Carlisle
Dickinson
Mervin P. Filler
Central Hall
General Belles Letters Society
William R. Woodward
Washington
Will
vaMatlallen
James H. Morgan
Ti Ez
Peo Mamaria
Soo'clock
House Fell on Him in Daring Razing Accident
Patrick Green of Washington Square was injured when a wall collapsed during the razing of B. F. Murphy’s dwelling in Norristown. Precautions failed as Green became pinned beneath debris and fellow workers struggled to free him at Charity Hospital.
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Norristown
Patrick Green
Washington Square
Charity Hospital
Green
B. F. Murphy
Egedies
Retired Farmer Hangs Self After Dinner in Barn
Selinsgrove June 5 Samuel Engie a retired farmer near Salem Shyder county hanged himself in his barn this afternoon He ate a hearty dinner and shortly afterward went to the barn and ended his life No cause is given for the act
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the Times
Selinsgrove
Samuel Engie
Salem
Shyder County
Deepest wrinkles repaired with permanent skin treatment
Advertises a skin care procedure that claims to erase deep wrinkles and scars permanently within ten days. It promises a guarantee and highlights products like a powder and rouge as part of the treatment. Mentions locations in Atlantic City.
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Avenue and Beach
Atlantic City
Irvington
Burk Candidacy Faces Philadelphia Republican Split
The leather merchant Henry Burk is tied to a contested run for Congress in the Third district amid strong anti machine opposition within several wards. Although Republicans crave a Philadelphia representative in Washington the McAleer challenge is seen as a Durham machine maneuver and Burk may not become a central factor.
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Henry Burk
Congress
Philadelphia
Washington
William McAleer
Durham Machine
Burk
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