DRESSING LITTLE FOLK A Spring Wardrobe From Countess de Montaigne
Countess Annie de Montaigne prescribes spring outfits for children and teens as Lent eases. New fabrics like canvas cloth appear for reefer jackets and wisterettes, with plaid kilts and tailored jackets for older children. Millinery features ornate hats with snakes, lizards, and opulent trims, while jewelry shifts toward oriental stones and bold claws. Skincare and fashion notes advise gentle cleansing, powder, and fresh complexions, with velvet shoulder capes and Otto man or bengaline silks for toddlers’ cloaks.
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Annie de Montaigue
Baby
Maude
Fashion Notes on Youth Clothes and Shoes in Newmarket Style
The article surveys winter wear for youths including a light checked camel hair coat with smoked pearl buttons and an officer style cape. It notes ocean blue canvas and other fabrics, ornate pearl buttons, and sleeves in velvet and ottoman. It cautions proper footwear to support growing feet and avoid misproportion.
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Newmarket
Child Foot Care and Home Manicures Highlighted
The article notes common foot issues in children and suggests regular nail care. It warns that neglect can lead to bunions and deformed feet and recommends weekly home or professional manicures to maintain nail health.
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Chheren
Prudence
Wow
Fashion Notes on Babies and Boudoir Accessories
The article surveys child dress trends and maternal caution, praising delicate brown ottoman outfits with big box pleats and silver braid, while warning against overaccessorizing. It discusses baby headgear, jewelry for schoolgirls, christening gifts, and the shift from candles to silver spoons as keepsakes, plus Harper’s Bazar costume plates.
Dowries debated as Wyoming Senator’s wife voices support
Washington Feb 21 correspondence cites Mrs Sherman and other prominent women including Mrs McPherson and Mrs Wolcott discussing dowries for daughters. They recount French and American cases, the impact on marriage happiness, independence for wives, and Wyoming’s equal rights with firm views by Mrs Carey.
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Washington
John Sherman
France
Mrs. Sherman
Miss Gordon
Cleveland
Count Vilsin
Belgium
Mr. Gordon
Sherman
McPherson
New Jersey
Carey
Wyoming
Wolcott
Pick-Sleighing Takes Ice Berlin Stage
In Berlin a new winter sport called pick-sleighing or pick-coasting gains popularity. The activity uses two long poles or picks and is highlighted in the report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Berlin
Novel Sleighing Sport Impresses Readers With Speed
Pick Sleighers use iron points to thrust backward on the ice to propel the sleds. The craft spins rapidly on the smooth surface as expert riders achieve unusual speed. It attracts families and ladies despite frequent accidents and the challenge of balance on the frail sleds.
Sherman’s Hungry Soldiers Told in a Wartime Anecdote
East Ender J C Jamison recalls Sherman’s march to the sea. After 18 days on quarter rations the hungry soldiers raid a plantation mansion and plunder a lavish dinner. Sherman and staff calmly permit the looting, noting the troops need the meal more than the owners.
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J. C. Jamison
East End
Sherman
Lost Cause
Mr. Jamison
General Sherman
Jamison
Right Thing in the Right Place on Women’s Dress Reform
A reader comments on fashion, noting men’s dominance in cooking and dressmaking, and argues for Edmann Russell’s gospel of beauty as common sense. The piece contrasts ancient attire with modern styles, suggests women and society should embrace practical harmony, and predicts a shift toward tasteful, humane dress.
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Luthe
Edmund Russell
Cornelia
Penelope
Mr. Russell
Venus of Milo
Helen of Troy
Greenland
India
Coral
Delsarte
Napoleon
Edmann Russell
Pittsburg Press Club
Duquesne
Ruskin
Evesell
Russell
Cambridge University
Miss Fawcett
Harvard
de Stad
George Eliot
Elizabeth of
England
Catherine of
Russia
Soyer
Archestratus
Epicurus
Liebiz
Beaumont
Pereira
Fresenius
Worth
Redfern
Roscell
Waldersee Resigns as Chief of German General Staff
The resignation of Count von Waldersee, Chief of the German General Staff, is announced amid historical tension with Prince Bismarck and speculation about politics. Observers note no clear political significance and urge caution, citing secrecy in military matters and an unsourced Hamburg news statement claiming a clash with War Minister von Caprivi.
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Pall Mall
Count von Waldersee
Frederick
San Remo
Bismarck
Russia
Prince Bismarck
Hamburger Sachrichten
von Caprivi
New Ways of Preparing Chicken and Turkey Dishes
Instructions from Delmonico on croquettes and other uses for leftovers include croquettes from meats with onion, butter, flour, yolks, and breadcrumbs. mayonnaise of chicken. turkey hash with browned flour. poted ham and deviled ham. lemon pie and several puddings. The piece lists specific steps and ingredients, offering varied recipes for poultry leftovers and desserts.
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Delmonico
Wood for Violins From Old Boston Lumber
The article explains that violins use spruce for the top and curly maple for the back and scroll, with age as the key. It notes old houses like the Pieres building yield seasoned wood, claiming cheap violins come from wood seasoned only four to five years while expert makers want wood around a century old.
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Pieres
Boston
Bellamy Says He Earned Little From Looking Backward
Edward Bellamy states he is not wealthy from his book Looking Backward and that profits have been much smaller than reports claim. He clarifies he has not made a fortune from the work and disputes circulating figures.
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Edward Bellamy
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Rastle
Paris
Thebias
Oxford Street
Me Nee
New York Times
Annie de Montsigne
Harper’s Bazar
Castile
Harper's Bazar
Senator Carey
Lucy Hooper
Miss Hooper
Hooper
Wanamaker
Mrs. Carlisle
Carlisle
Miss Grundy
Winter Sport
Flaci
Dispatch
Wall Street
Hubbards
Cesar
Anne
Katharine
Petruchio
Republican Party
McKinley
Mrs. Astor
Waldersee
Emperor William
Turkey
Jerusalem
Wlye
Wood For Violins
Bellamy
His Book
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