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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1890
Page
13
The article advises practical shore attire for families, stressing simple, durable garments over flashy outfits. It covers men’s suits and sashes, women’s street and travel wear, matching caps and blazers, and the rise of healthful seaside sports shaping fashion choices.
The piece discusses home made accessories and the impracticality of lighter cotton and silk salts, noting they cling and appear odd. It observes bathing suits in black and white, matching bathing shoes in dark colors, and comments on children enjoying time at the beach with shells and play. It questions extra clothing costs for a restorative outing.
A fragmentary note references Mileewan, a lawyer in New York, connected to a contested matter involving a woman. The readable text hints at a historic legal context and a notable figure, but details are unclear.
Mile Bibcescu, a 23 year old from Bucharest, becomes the first prominent female candidate admitted to study law in France after years of opposition. She authored a 506 page work on the legal status of mothers in French and Roman law and will return to Bucharest to seek admission to the bar as a test of whether a woman can become a lawyer there.
A report on braiding machines showing how applique cuts designs from upper cloth and fuses them to a thicker underlayer. The beading, leather-edge, cornelly, and soutache machines are praised for creating graceful arabesques, shaded tones, and intricate embroidery effects on garments.
The Boston Herald notes scarce ice and excessive meat consumption will raise alimentary troubles in summer. Meat spoils quickly in heat producing poisons causing vomiting and diarrhea. Those unable to keep meat cold should eat small quantities or switch to fruits and vegetables. vegetarians reportedly suffer less discomfort and better health in heat.
To achieve true style at table avoid porcelain and use antique silver or gold plate. Large bowls filled with roses and orchids are rising in high circles where family silver abounds. If you lack antique plate, buy some and remember the Romans.
A New York World reminiscence recalls a Sara toga hotel table where a head waiter and two assistants catered to a millionaire and kin for three weeks. At dinner the millionaire sent for ice water, then the family left, leaving the waiter with an empty chair and no tip.
A dense essay reviews physical form as a guide to character, linking bone curves and muscle to morality, temperament, and intellect. It cites Mrs Mary Stanton and historical figures, discusses eye power, vigor, and the role of physiognomy in marriage, art, and leadership, with cautions on ethical implications.
Rudyard Kipling discusses American youth with the New York World, noting youths pursue gambling, yachting, prize fights, and clubs, gain early business experience, and often fail under stress. He criticizes constant alcohol use, especially mixed drinks, and warns it damages health and productivity.
The Berlin Meteorological Society plans simultaneous lightning photographs from distant stations to gauge flash length and geometry. Referencing de la Rue, a 9,700 volt per centimeter discharge implies about 1.48 billion volts required for a one mile spark at normal pressure.
Miss Amanda Anderson of East Macon Georgia is 60 and sound minded. She has never seen a train, brick building, or storehouse. Her longest trip was a mile and a half from birth place to her current home three miles from the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad.
A discussion of women entering interior decoration and Gobelin tapestry work, citing Kennedy of Mayfair and Princess of Wales influence. It notes doors opening in Chicago and Boston, wage incentives, and the belief that skilled draping and upholstery can translate to broader decor careers. Historic Gobelin origins, high values, and scarcity are highlighted to illustrate prestige and demand.
A historic discussion argues that women face discouragement in diversifying beyond traditional roles. It highlights successful women in millinery, dressmaking, and window dressing, notes how prejudice blocked ventures, and praises upholstery and decorative arts as viable paths. Examples include Miss Bell, Mrs. Cory, and various decorative methods like appliques and jeweled fabrics.
George Vanderbilt is noted for his ivory carvings with a Rembrandt bust by Fritz Kaidenberg praised as America's finest. The piece, among European works, cost Vanderbilt 500. He also collects meerschaum pipes and related smoking items, maintaining an extensive cabinet of pipes and cigars.
Clara Belles Chat recalls Margaret a society woman who turns her fashion taste into a dress design business in New York. She buys materials, works with dressmakers, and designs gowns, earning a luxurious living while remaining a society figure. Fat ladies on dignity describes a Broadway car scene where a plump woman defuses a silent display of bias, while women purchase newspapers on streetcars, challenging old stereotypes.
Trustees of the British Museum recently acquired a Chinese bank note from the Imperial mint dated about 300 years before Europe’s first paper money. The article notes Chinese printing and early note issuance beginning in the ninth century, with notes periodically issued in earlier times and revived in the recent past.
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