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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1891
Page
13
Mrs. Charles Hancock unveils a tweed gown at Queen's Gate London claiming to abolish skirts and offer a naturalized dress. The design features a single unified skirt with no bustless or hipless styling and is presented by a society insider skilled in fashion.
The article critiques a dress style that lifts above mud and shortens the walking dress by five inches, noting the absence of slip bodices and petticoats. It mentions a Jaeser lined waistcoat as a substitute and refers to knee breeches as a polite term, with remarks on how the French chatelaine appears in outdoor attire.
A lively survey of contemporary dress debates and outfits. Notes on knickerbockers controversy, pink palettes dominating dinners, and elaborate gowns in London and New York. Describes Madam Trebelli and Madam Lynde in rich velvets, lace, and passementerie, plus trends in embroidery, girdles, and headgear.
The article describes popular wraps for the season including the Portia cloak worn without a heavy cloak indoors to stay warm, lined with fur for warmth and style. It advises subdued afternoon colors with gold or silver braiding, and notes beadwork, bugles, and silk or cashmere fabrics for evening wear. It also features a long merveilleux satin scarf edged with lace as a versatile head covering and shoulder wrap for theater or ball use.
A newspaper column discusses elegant accessories for women, Paris and London fashion, and a lecture on serving at table. It covers artificial flowers, hair adornments, and a new bediceament, plus instructions on etageres, pot-pourri, and how vegetables are served in courses. It also details waitress duties, etiquette, and table arrangement.
Fragment from the Washington Star shows a jesting exchange about marriage and money with a remark that dividends have not been declared yet. The readable snippet hints at social satire and financial references but provides no full context or names.
The New York Sun notes two spoon variations by Yankee inventors. One embeds a sliding scraper and spring mechanism likely for cooking or candy making, not table use. The other redesigns the handle to ease sipping for mustache wearers, reducing awkward wrist motion but may clash with traditional table manners.
New York Press reports Senator Hearst, owner of Tournament, avoided the Realization stakes after a cab misroute kept him near Brooklyn. He later admitted fear of crossing a rainstorm bridge would ruin his horse's chances, joking about lingering miner superstition.
A street car conductor explains why women receive more coppers from fares. He says shopping and bargain hunting lead to many small coins changing hands, with men rarely giving coppers, so conductors end up absorbing them from female riders.
The article notes miniature coffee cups shrinking after dinner with porcelain thimbles so small a swallow could drain them. Spoons resemble salt spoons and leaf sugar lumps are sized for the tiny service.
Essie Bramble argues that churches claim to uplift women while history shows women already lead in education and publishing. She cites the rise of the Woman’s Press Association and Union Signal as evidence of female influence in church, state, and media, despite opposition from some clergy.
A critical notice of a cosmetic treatise on a perfect complexion from a toilet company. It mocks claims about lymphatics and flesh worms, debunks pore-dissolving pastes, and cautions against dangerous recipes and discredited tonics. It cites liver spots, red noses, and harmful preparations while urging prudence in beauty regimens. The piece also targets gender norms and advises against extreme self alteration.
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