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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1891
Page
5
A Paris and London display highlights hats of black tulle with jet beads and roses, ostrich feathers, lace brims, and velvet loops. Paris notes a round love crown with roses, while London show windows feature bewitching bats trimmed with roses. Silk wraps with long tabs, passementerie, and embroidered sleeves complete the ensemble.
A writer recalls a St Louis beauty once seen among rosebuds who drastically altered her appearance by adding a nose prosthesis from a London firm. She explains the nose makeover, followed by notes on Paris fashion, London art shows, and a London copper art event illuminated by electric lighting.
A review of period dress items features Cleopatra style hats with silk collars and orchids, a double breasted tailor-made jacket, and a bridemaid dress in silver gray crepe de chine. It notes London cap trends, seaside outfits in blue serge, and new belts with steel stirrups suitable for equestrian wear.
A lengthy attack on fashion and custom argues against rigid dress codes, citing Canon Taylor and Lyman Beecher. It notes how Calvinism and habit shape beliefs, and recalls Victorian reformers who popularized bloomers and dress reform. The piece questions feasibility of a broad Chautauqua led change.
Two Southern cousins visiting England were insulted by an Earl's daughter who asked which parent had negro blood. The incident sparked anger and nearly caused the guests to leave before their guardian's return.
The Princess of Wales praises English ladies for contributing to Mrs. Grimwood’s Manipuri heroine testimonial. Officials expect about £1500 to be handed to Mrs. Grimwood once accounts are set. The Queen plans to contribute and both monitor administration to ease the recipient.
An Australian woman denounces tea as a master of the human will and vitality, comparing its sedative effects to alcohol's stimulant danger. She cites an experiment where a frog died after ingesting thien, arguing tea endangers life and questions substitutes for the beloved cup.
Miss Clementina De Vere, a soprano in Dr Paxton’s church in New York City, earns $4,000 annually for her singing or $112 50 each Sunday, reported as the highest salary ever paid to a choir singer in America.
A 19th century essay argues open sea bathing benefits women’s health and vitality. It condemns prudery and bathing houses while urging extensive sun and saltwater exposure, with guidance on sponging and sea-water baths for various ailments and general wellness. The author promotes female independence in health education and criticizes restrictive social norms.
A New York Tribune description lauds Italian women as skilled, graceful swimmers at Lido Venice. It notes modest bathing dresses designed for freedom of movement, broad brimmed straw hats, and the tendency to let hair dry after swimming.
A tongue in cheek piece laments the rise of amateur photography among women in Bar Harbor and the Catskills. It satirizes Kodak culture at social events and bridal circles, noting stained fingers and pervasive snapping as a social norm. It recounts travel anecdotes and a shipboard fog episode highlighting photography's intrusion into daily life.
A reader describes a large plaited willow basket shaped like a trefoil used as a floral centerpiece. Painted in enamel colors to match or contrast flowers, a blue tinted basket holds pink sweet peas while a white one displays white flowers. The user notes practicality for mixed arrangements and shares a playful summer craft anecdote about Windsor ties and repurposing silk leftovers to make inexpensive decorative pieces.
The piece argues for fresh air in sick rooms, noting night air is often purer than daytime air and criticizing private hospitals for poor cross ventilation. It urges keeping windows usable to provide true ventilation rather than sealed spaces, highlighting sickroom comfort and health benefits.
The article notes that a wide range of small fine items such as bags, tobacco watch cases, opera glass bags and similar trinkets may be fashioned from chamois, reflecting a shift away from the repudiated materials.
A mother argues for very small boy knickerbockers and short kilts this season. She claims shoes should be half a size too long and narrow to prevent corn and bunions, warning wide shoes cause calluses as leather stretches. She cites personal experience and maternal tradition.
Emma P. Eving argues many housewives ruin bread by rushing fermentation. She says proper temperature and timing yield light dough in five hours, preserving nutrition. rushing or improper handling converts wheat into a diminished, potentially poisonous loaf.
A reader report describes Chilean public schools where Catholic catechism dominates daily life. Pupils recite a 96 page catechism detailing church structure, purgatory, and aims while the poor attend schools with prayers to Jesus, Joseph, and Mary, amid lively street life.
An American traveler in London quotes George Bradshaw praising Japanese cleverness while recounting a visit through Japan. He describes Yosaka as a small town with many inns and notes a tidy place with English looks and a sign that attracted customers.
Excerpt describes travelers learning to cope with limited language skills in a village. They seek an interpreter, face partial comprehension due to Japanese and English misunderstandings, and note a sign claiming all languages spoken, highlighting cross cultural miscommunication.
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