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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1890
Page
13
The piece argues for light, breathable fabrics to weather hot months. It notes linen undergarments, gauze puffings, lawn, Shanghai silk, and lisle thread as cool options. It describes men’s city wear as oppressive and favors lightweight linen and crape for summer.
The article describes lightweight summer attire favoring cool fabrics and minimal starch. It discusses shirt fronts, silk and muslin ties, lawn and gauze fabrics, ribbons, lace trims, and decorative collars. It notes trends like windmill bows, ribbon gowns, and airy jackets with lace skirts suitable for garden parties and social events.
A detailed guide to trim choices and bonnet styles for midsummer wear. Describes gold and silver threads on net, illuminated trimmings, and color coordination with creams and chamois shades. Includes descriptions of bonnets from simple caps to elaborate skylight shapes and garden hats.
A London fashion overview describes veiled gowns with velvet trim and shallow skirt points, white velveteen jackets, and white sunshades in net for dressy events. It covers wadding under hems to improve hang, tea jackets in lace, and cream foulard gowns with decorative detailing.
A feature praises cellular fabric for hot weather wear. Corsets built from French models with long or short waists are light and ventilated and cost about half a pair. Stanley’s cellular shirts sparked a material run. men's ties and tennis shirts now use the material with striped gold pink pale blue and red linings.
The Polish star Modjeska faced a wretched moment during Camille when a cat on stage halted her acting. A sudden shrine of fear and a shriek followed as the feline fixed its gaze on the performer, causing the crowd to roar and the actress to chase the frightened animal.
A historical home cook’s guide extols shin bone beef as a thrifty base for many dishes. It covers stock making for hours, spiced beef, side dishes from shin meat, pickled beef, meat balls, boiled beef leftovers, sauces, and dessert ideas with practical tips and older culinary voice.
New York Sun describes the season’s two new dances. The Waltz Minuet blends slow minuet with a gentler waltz, while L avenir fuses schottische, waltz, and galop into a lively, intricate progression. Both emphasize graceful, coordinated partner steps and coordinated arm holds.
The article highlights Eleonora L. Fleury passing the Royal University of Ireland medical exam with honors and a University prize of 40 dollars. It also notes Mlle Belcescu, a Roumanian woman, earning licentiates and doctorates in law, aiming to advocate for impoverished women and establish precedent at the Bucharest bar.
Mrs Charles D Haines is hailed as the first American woman to be elected president of a steam railroad She just moved from the Southwest to Brooklyn amid plans to rest and seek profitable investments The Haines Medina Valley line in Texas is led by her and her husband who own several short lines Inheriting a fortune of 3 000 000 she travels North with charity and a ready business mind.
The article notes four officials in the Queen’s household whose sole duty is to deck the royal tables. One official handles the wax candies placed across the palace, a long-standing custom the Queen cherishes, making the banquet setup more complex than expected.
The piece argues for simple fifteenth to sixteenth century styles in home furnishing as affordable, with easy care and less risk of sloppy work. It highlights inexpensive fabrics and curtains, lists various affordable upholstery options, and describes new decorative ideas like window canopies, rosettes, and Japanese inspired accents.
A new outdoor game called The Colors, invented by Mrs. A Hartshorne of Bradbourne Hall near Derby, is described as a 60 by 3 foot court cross layout for four or eight players. Players carry eight rings and aim to keep ring sequences on posts, with no throwing or running, promising a graceful, cricket style garden diversio.
Medical notes discuss hiccough causes from stomach irritation to nerve issues and serious states like typhoid fever. Remedies include breath-holding, neck or diaphragm warmth, and pressure on neck muscles. vomiting induction for certain poisonings. a vivid old method for laudanum poisoning using a whalebone tool. It also covers emetics and tips for convalescence and patient care after illness.
The article compares Confucianism and Shintoism noting little difference in Oriental life beyond exterior signs. Shinto priests are kept in full regalia in public but their feet remain uncovered, a contrast Westerners liken to inmates in insane asylums who mock missing important attire.
Prof Gluck of London performed a notable operation removing a diseased knee joint from a male patient and replacing it with an ivory substitute. The patient has left bed, walks easily, and finds the ivory knee joint convenient and comfortable in every way.
Colonel Pond to pay Sir Morell Mackenzie about £2,000 for 15 lectures in the United States and Canada. The rate of £130 per lecture surpasses previous records, with lectures planned in New York Philadelphia Boston Washington Baltimore Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis and Toronto Montreal. Mackenzie departs England late September and returns early November.
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