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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1891
Page
13
London society women have made the photograph a daily fact with whole families hung on walls as fashion notes from European capitals arrive. Correspondence from London on March 20 details how portraiture and portraits shape domestic display and social ritual in high society.
The piece notes a boom in portrait photography among London society as mothers photograph children births and weddings. A new photog raphers’ trust forms to unify studios serving Court ladies and high society. Homes display family albums and wall panels with posed images across generations, a trend seen as essential, even in mourning.
An eight set collection of toilet articles intended for a Clapham mansion owned by a retired merchant named Hitchcock features Princess of Wales tea cups. The jugs display cabinet photographs of Mrs Hitchcock at 22 and Mr Hitchcock at 81, with little Hitchcocks engraved on all pieces.
A historic critique notes the Princess of Wales caused a misprinted tea service with portraits of the Queen, King of Denmark, Prince of Wales, and various royals. It mentions Victoria Maud Louise of Fife, Prince George, and other cousins appearing on dishes, with lines of royal figures adorning the set.
A household decorates many rooms with photo galleries. Families display relatives across birthdays while rooms host heroes, friends, celebrities, actresses, dogs, and former acquaintances. One hall marks "The Shadows" and a dedicated staff room preserves vanished faces.
The Queen of Italy greets her intimate circle in Rome during Lent, inviting guests to sing, recite, or play. She visits Ernesto Biond’s Rome studio to view The Golden Age sculpture and praises Nelli & Co. for Franklin Symons’ bronze America planned for the Chicago World's Fair. Count Herbert Bismarck in Rome kept a low official profile.
A traveler dines with English friends, attends a ballet, visits a German bier hall on the Corso, lunches with his close associate Donna Laura Minghetti, and departs with minimal ceremony, mirroring a simple tourist's farewell.
In Berlin at the Russian Embassy, Queen Natalie of Servia jogs etiquette by marching to the throne and tearing away the dust cover before seating herself with imperious authority. The crowd in Belgrade reportedly applauds the audacious act as officials watch.
In Berlin a vivid parade of Lenten toilettes draws notice with yellow and mauve silks and yellow satin paired with violet bouquets. Princess Blucher von Wahlstatt started the trend, seen again at Countess Henckal von Donnersmarck’s salon. Princess Stolberg-Wernigerode wore white batiste veiled by lilies, while Countess Mira Doenhoff appeared in red velvet with a diamond coronet. A baroness showcased crushed strawberry satin with black satin bands and carnation embroidery, a look deemed almost too much by onlookers.
Last week in the White Hall of the Royal Castle Berlin the Empress appeared in a light blue costume with silver trimming and blue ostrich feathers. The Countess Brockdorff wore yellow silk, the Princess of Stolberg green velvet, and Madame Herbette pink. Courtyard crowds buzzed as military uniforms and two troop companies arrived with bands to return flags and relieve the watch.
In the imperial courtyard a jockey from the royal stables fell when a Sultan gift Arab horse shied at band music. Four royal princes attended the injured rider as the Empress and a fifth son arrived. The man recovered after receiving a gold piece from the Empress.
An International Dolls Exhibition will run from July 4 to August in Scheveningen on the Sesa Holland. It features four divisions: historical and political figures, opera and drama types, national costume dolls, and various play dolls. A discussed betrothal links Prince George of Waldeck 61 to Princess Louise of Schleswig.
The Emperor’s brother Prince Henry will spend the winter in Berlin. The Netherlands Palace quarters for courtiers will be vacated by May 1 for overhauls. The adjacent Kaiser Wilhelm I palace music and dancing rooms will host Prince Henry on special occasions. Bettina.
An article notes a shift toward whimsy in furniture with focus on a decorative student lamp from a Philadelphia home. It highlights green furniture trends in London and describes a Louis Seize screen costing 3 guineas with multiple cabinet spaces and a height around five feet.
The Butte City Miner notes in early times a gambler as a church member in Last Chance Gulch. When plate money ran short, gamblers would toss poker chips or fur into the dish and dust was weighed to settle debts, amounts often from $10 to $20. The gamblers are less seen today though not extinct.
The writer compares Goulds signature, though usable for large sums, to an inky roach leaving a memento rather than human effort. The remark notes New York bankers can read it every time.
Washington, March 28 The woman of today imagines her ideal mate balancing domesticity with sociability and intellect while shunning wealth chasing. Notable figures Miss Grace Fuller Archibald Brown Miss Minnie Wanamaker Jeannie Winston Maud Morrow Mabel Stewart Margaret Kenna and others share views on character, energy, and mutual respect shaping future marriages.
A World article describes a novelty act where performers act as notes on a makeshift musical staff. A white framework with black strips forms lines, holes reveal faces, and performers move to a live instrument. The act tests performers control of facial expressions under stage pressure.
London women return to tea as the cheap daily stimulant while tea at the West End dressmakers’ shops boosts trade. Chocolate is out, coffee causes excess caffeine, and a peptonized coca cola substitute is touted as a gentle, drinkable stimulant for invalids and youngsters alike.
The columnist laments extreme spring fashion in New York and Pittsburgh women, noting ultra long waists, color harmony, and balloon shoulder trends. He jests at manners, wallets, and social rituals while recounting encounters with Sarah Bernhardt and other society figures, and mocks store-bought restraint and costume excess.
Rev Joseph J White of Bedford Avenue Methodist Protestant Tabernacle has wed over 1000 couples, losing count. The Williamsburg preacher draws couples from Long Island New Jersey New York City and Hudson towns and is famed for creating a Gretna Green image. He is a tall gray haired man near 60 who often sends very young couples away with best wishes.
Helen Whaarsuredon notes climbing plants as nature’s drapery. The prairie rose and American ivy are praised for hardiness and rapid growth, with Japanese honeysuckle, sweet scented clematis and wistaria offering varied color and fragrance.
A discussion of how to build a collection of bundy perennials by exchanging roots and cuttings, stressing hardiness in selection. Highlights include Siebold's primrose with its wide color range and rising popularity in England, and the blood colored alum root. Hydrangeas are noted for large flower heads and a sky blue variety, though blue color can be unreliable.
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