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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1897
Page
7
Marks Bros offers sheets pillow cases and linens at deep cut prices from New York Mills Uticas Mohawk Valleys and more. Bleached cases sheets damask and silks go for cents and dollars with mail orders limited by demand.
Hammocks with pillow and spreader priced at 1.48 after 126 value. Embroidered Denim Curtains 1.48 per pair from 3 to 6 dollars prior. Yard of Violets Pansies or Roses 98c in white or gold frames 16 by 42 inches. Fine Scrim Curtains 1.48 pair from 2.75. Bamboo and Bead Curtains from 95c. Wire Window Screens Mosquito Nets and Tarlatans Trunks and Telescope Bags offered at low prices.
Emile D. Neustadt senior member of Neustadt Co. once a leading flour commission house on the Produce Exchange died suddenly at age 50. His firm, which handled flour from Milwaukee and Superior, Wis., failed last April.
In this piece a female cyclist audience discusses the unsolved problem of safe modest attire. It describes bloomers as safest, outlines Redfern bicycle skirts, Norfolk jackets, knickerbockers, and fashionable tailoring priced from forty five to seventy five dollars, noting social constraints and gendered taste.
A dama style feature describes an open work black tulle scarf-robe over black taffeta with a three golants skirt and mauve scarf detailed with ecru guipure. The ensemble includes a veiled bodice, a black satin shoulder piece, and a Louis XVI hat trimmed with plumes.
A column of society hints on styles in summer, from tea jackets and Empire jackets to tea gowns. It notes preferences for French cashmere gowns, dented by moral backbone in well fitting attire and advises fans and umbrellas in the weather. Dainty leather hand satchels, chic black bathing suits, and dainty statuettes priced seventy five cents are mentioned alongside social tips on posture and modesty.
A young man recalls the third act of a play ending with a stealthy heroine kneeling behind pink ribbons and stabbing the hero among purple flowers. The scene culminates as the heroine collapses into an elegant aigrette, while a front-row spectator keeps her hat on, noting the visual oddity.
Rev. Dr. Harcourt of Park Avenue Methodist denounces bicycle fashion and behavior as coarse and urges the church to reach Sabbath riders by personal outreach. He warns the wheel tempts away young churchgoers and cites scripture to compel attendance.
Three thousand people gathered at Broomall's Lake to witness four converts to the Olive Street AME Church be baptized. A sudden plank failure caused by prior immersion collapsed, sending several people into the water but all were rescued as the service resumed and Pastor George Long collected a large donation before continuing with the baptism.
Commencement week at Albright Collegiate Institute Myerstown opened with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev D A Medlar Allentown in the United Evangelical Church. Rev S M Bard Harrisburg addressed the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations. Graduation music exercises are scheduled for tomorrow with class day Tuesday and main commencement Wednesday.
We offer a large stock of fine sample Oxfords from the spring season priced at $1 per pair. Sizes 3 to 5 with A B C D widths plus extended sizes from broken lines. Colors include black brown and ox-blood glace kid in various shapes including the new Round.
Jacob Lacey of New Hope faced arrest after allegedly piling shavings under his wife's porch and preparing to light a match. Constable Bennett detained him in Doylestown after the incident. the couple have been separated due to ongoing abuse.
Commencement week at the First Pennsylvania State Normal School began with the baccalaureate sermon delivered to 99 graduates by Rev. Charles H. Harding of Philadelphia. This evening a union meeting was held by the college Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations.
The piece contrasts Philadelphia women’s conservative spring dress with nudges toward broader neighborliness. It discusses covert suitings and millinery styles, then pivots to global attitudes, noting how extreme universalism clashes with patriotic loyalty and practical neighborliness.
The article details stylish summer fashion with house wear in bright reds and pinks. It notes a tea jacket with Bengaline and Oriental embroidery, lace, and yellow velvet accents, comparing the vivid mix to a parrot’s plumage. It predicts white gowns at seaside and mountain resorts and new pink blue yellow capes trimmed with ermine. It concludes with a summary: grace and color for home, sobriety for street.
Fashion notes describe evening gowns featuring long chiffon scarves in black white or color. Sashes are enhanced with applique lace and narrow lace insertions. Details include yellow moire gowns with chiffon accents and bodices of jeweled lace with chiffon vests. A pale blue satin dress with plaited bolero bows and green velvet belt is also noted.
To wash organdies and lawns soak in warm water with borax. soak twenty minutes then rub with Castile soap, pour boiling water, cool and rinse. Remove stains on hands with pumice and soap after peeling. wash China by soaking with hay between pieces then heat and cool to prevent cracking. Use salt to remove beg stains from silver forks and spoons. A new kitchen invention is a pea sheller.
A London breakfast anecdote recounts Henry White inviting guests to soup as a modern gastronomy trend. The Prince of Wales set inspired the practice, with Americans abroad adopting the custom. The piece praises soup as soothing and stimulating for the stomach and predicts its quick popularity among fashionable circles, noting the dour admonition against plain naming.
A wagon driver fled after striking 4 year old Josephine Williamson and injuring her sister and Sarah Sebastian as they crossed Eleventh Street near Carpenter. Josephine died at Howard Hospital after an unsuccessful operation. Local police hunt the driver.
Mrs. H. B. Strodach, wife of a Lutheran minister, reports her husband missing after attending the Lancaster Synod. She received a telegram claiming he was at Mount Joy and would return soon, but no clue to his whereabouts has emerged despite inquiries in Lancaster and other places. The minister, recently ill with grip and increasingly melancholic, had been in poor spirits.
In Asbury Park on June 27 two well dressed middle aged women staying at a local hotel waded in the surf near the Fifth Avenue Pavilion. They removed shoes and stockings, walked in waves, filled two pitchers with salt water, wiped feet dry and resumed dress. An officer pursued but could not locate them, promising to watch for them again.
A hospital physician reports experiments showing coffee improves liver function and relieves bilious conditions and malaria chills when combined with lemon juice. Tea acts oppositely as an astringent. Fresh hot tea helps simple neuralgia, while creamless coffee is easier on digestion and retains stimulating strength when brewed properly.
The article outlines casual summer travel attire for hotel stays, including a garden style gown or traveling dress with a shirt waist and white linen collar for stops. It notes interchangeable bodices, accessories like a pink or blue jacket, and modest sleeve lengths, with emphasis on a crisp, fresh look.
Miss Daisy Dorothy Barbee a 26 year old is St. Louis's only practicing woman lawyer. She supports dress reform and suffrage, prefers reading two novels weekly, and focuses on significant civil cases while drawing crank attention nationwide.
An eccentric observer recalls a playful scene where a pug is petted and a pugits owner adapts a Yale yell. The fragment hints at lighthearted dialogue and a neighborhood mood.
Partridge & Richardson touts a $1.98 shoe praised for life position and patent lasts. Dealers chase its price and merit with eight styles including women’s Dongola variants. the firm claims no equal at $3.00 elsewhere, with visible sales appeal and resale value.
The article outlines window cleaning techniques used by pros. It details dusting glass with whiting, washing with damp chamois skins, and drying with a dry skin. Alternative methods include alcohol on a sponge, newspaper wipe, and turpentine in warm water for mirrors and glass.
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