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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1891
Page
5
Fashion notes describe rose motifs in millinery and lace trimmed hats. London influence blends brick and gold tones with wide brims and flower wreaths. Paris gowns feature corduroy outdoor coats with puffed sleeves and fringed fronts, while waistlines and collars shift with new stock cravats and turned down collars.
A feature on delicate pique dresses that resist dust, require careful sitting, and maintain purity of whiteness. It describes fashionable footwear, velvet and guipure russe, theater veils, and the latest Parisian hats. May Yohe’s solid silver belt and cuffs highlight luxury, with dress details for morning wear and evening gowns.
A satirical portrait contrasts a penurious woman who hoards fabric to fund a new dress with a rich socialite who spends freely. It notes the frugal lining choices of the former and the lavish materials of two jackets, including pink bow motifs, rybey brocading, and onyx buttons set in gold and silver.
A fashion item showcases a dark blue cheviot gown with white crepon shirt front and Richelieu trim, paired with a mauve gown at a May party. Other features include a new corset design that promises a noncompressive fit, front buttoning, light padding, and shoulder supports, plus the Bernee hair bang trend and oversized powder puffs for travel.
CG H Webb recounts a four month Mexican expedition. The journey begins at the Popocatapetl station with guides and burros, climbs through thick timber to the snow line, reaches a crater 250 by 500 feet, then faces a hazardous descent in a snowstorm 1500 feet below.
Mrs. Sherwood surveys royal entertainments from Buckingham Palace to Rome, detailing courtly processions, banquets, and the courtly rituals that define royal hospitality across Britain, France, and Italy. It contrasts the pomp with more intimate moments, noting figures like Queen Victoria, Louis XV, and Queen Marguerite.
The Orange women host a national confederation council, led by Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Brown, with 27 states represented. A luncheon at Mrs Edison’s Lewellyn Park home features 400 women with strong intellects and wit, highlighting modern club life, philanthropy, and social exchange.
The New York Press reports higher prices for ice as beef costs rise and cattle supplies tighten. Dairy producers warn continued pressure on ice cream prices as inputs stay costly.
Fragmentary 19th century ad copy references Horsford’s Acid Phosphate and Dr F Le Sie Weir of Philadelphia. The terse text asserts treatment claims for skin conditions and disease, noting arrest of certain cases and desired outcomes despite garbled wording.
A dispatch drawing on French authority extols cleanliness as a key kitchen virtue. It argues for spotless utensils, clean pots and spillover controls, and warns against dull or worn tools. It covers mustaches for waiters, coffee pot care, and omelet pan hygiene, urging constant vigilance by the mistress.
An advertisement extols Dr Price's Delicious Flavoring Extracts, claiming vanilla flavor is drawn from true Mexican vanilla beans. It contrasts with cheaper extracts and urges housewives to use Dr Price's for flavoring cakes pies creams and puddings.
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