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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1892
Page
5
Eva A. Schubert surveys the winter girl’s wardrobe with lavish detail, noting velvet gowns, lace tunics, and pink plumes. She highlights evening dresses for the Patriarch’s ball, sleeves without full sun, and bold purple and black combinations with fur-edged capes and brocade capes.
A home crafted decorative item describes lamp shades shaped like poppies and other blossoms. The petals are attached to a brass ring around the lamp globe, forming a full floral cover rather than a partial screen.
A description of wedding fashion themes features pearl trim gowns with wide hips belts and long pendants, plus pearl epaulets and collars. A reception dress in black velvet on multicolor ground shows bands of lace and white passementerie, with gauze sleeves and lace edging. Purple mourning tones appear in fashion notes as prominent trends.
The piece describes sewing small curled petals onto a silk foundation stretched over a circular frame. It notes buds and rubber stems beside the flower and where to obtain materials and patterns for passion flowers and orchids. It explains making a banquet or piano lamp shade from two shade colored paper in half an hour at around 150 dollars with detailed folding and crimping steps.
The article discusses moth protection for carpets using salt to preserve and brighten fabrics stored in attics. Salt dash renovates colors, though some salt remains in fibers. It warns against corn meal cleaning due to mice damage and describes a traditional cleaning process observed with a carpet cleaner, including beating, brushing, and airing on grass before final cleaning.
A historical guide describes using a cake of kitchen soap and a clean brush to scrub carpet sections, then rinse with ammonia water and towel dry. It extols sparing water, even application, and frequent airing of rugs and art squares outside or in sun to improve cleanliness and reduce labor for frugal households. Ellice Serena.
A dresser accessory for Christmas gift includes an enameled bamboo basket eight by three inches with four legs. The back features a bamboo lattice and a lined silk padded receptacle secured to pasteboard. It holds a handkerchief watch jewelry and pins and is a pretty bureau ornament.
A Dinpatch column notes a women’s club discussing the scope of amateur industry and how far a woman not needing wages can earn them, with remarks from members on independence and work.
An OCR fragment lists low price lines for various items with cents per set per unit and includes the phrase Saucers chiefs. The readable portion is fragmented and lacks clear article context or a readable event. The text hints at a merchandising or advertisement snippet with several price points.
The article argues that affluent women can and should earn money for their talents while respecting market rates, notes the evolving role of philanthropy led by wealthy women, and describes social customs like candy gifts, lavish table centerpieces, and new souvenir spoons reflecting a fashionable, exclusive culture.
A debutante received an avalanche of 60 bouquets from friends last week in this city. The piece notes the fashion of young women carrying many bouquets to dances and the risk of dashing the gesture. Illustration of glass drawing room salts jars from Silversmiths, silver screwtop, aromatic contents, priced at $15, with a growing plant said to preserve tone by moisture balance. Aner H. Welch.
The piece argues that men prefer useful gifts over costly trinkets and that a clever handmade item, like a compact useful object, is best. It mocks ribboned silk gifts and suggests a practical keepsake such as a readily usable item. recycling summer memories into a functional gift is implied.
A large flat Adirondack pack basket transformed into practical furniture for a busy man’s library. Describes dark red stain, fringed leather, and hanging straps as tasteful office decor suitable for a man’s desk or writing table. Also notes fishing baskets with shell decorations as suitable gifts.
Sixteen naval cadets were imprisoned aboard the United States frigate Santee for insubordination after escorting a dismissed classmate to the Naval Academy gate. The incident involved F Perkins of California and J J Bryant of Pennsylvania, with most cadets opposing Perkins. Further orders were awaited.
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