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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1890
Page
13
A Boston era column reviews the gospel of dress by Sir Edward Russell and his wife, urging stately women to favor elegant fabrics over heavy brocade. It surveys mousseline de soie skirts, black and gold motifs, and new nets for day and night wear, stressing floral accents and restrained ornament.
Lady Langtry argues against the bustle calling it unhealthy and ugly. She favors light undergarments and simple one piece stays, noting fashion should fit reality and climate. She lauds color harmony for blondes and brunettes and advises softer tones that suit complexions.
Girls in a windy Atlantic City foot race coached by the W G A C sprint up a beach as onlookers cheer. The winner is described as a broad-shouldered round-faced girl with sporty vigor, while male spectators admire the display.
History repeats in fashion as grandmothers garments return. Describes sleeve varieties from old portraits, crimson lined tongue shaped outer sleeves, and lace cuffs. Notes a princess royal style over a exhibiting cuffs from portraits and a gown with black satin petti coat, white brocade bodice, crimson robe with metallic embroidery.
Herbert Ward recounts Stanley’s deft handling of a trick by Ngalyema at Stanley Pool. The chief accuses Stanley’s carriers of stealing bananas, but Stanley lines up his men and uses a chalk mark as proof. The plan shifts the burden to the thief, with the chalk as payment for bananas.
A critique of spring house cleaning and the burdens on women, arguing for reform and new female roles. It highlights household burdens, potential female employment in cleaning and repairs, and calls for eight hour work days for women with examples of women finding work as supervisors and repairers. It notes male indifference and urges practical shifts in domestic labor and attitudes.
A May 3 narrative reviews theater fashion and social trends. It recalls a hatless theater scene sparked by a handsome audience gift and highlights Mabel Jenness, Carmencita, and beauty culture. The piece notes Mrs Jenness maturing as an artist and Carmencita's rapid Broadway fad and lucrative gig, plus commentary on blue veins in cosmetics and a French suitor's roses and debt note.
A narrator recalls a June visit to the Strickland sisters of Queens of England at Farnham Park Kent. The piece contrasts old fashioned gardens with modern designs, describes a vivid cottage scene, and records Miss Agnes Strickland’s compost advice.
A Paris beauty expert, Miss Mantilini, uses vegetable based preparations for facial cosmetics. The author tries the regime and describes hot water cleansing, enamel like whitening, and rouge techniques that look ghastly in daylight, noting laughter can ruin the makeup and vegetables are best saved for dinner.
The Australian colonies refused to trial Pasteur’s inoculation method against the rabbit pest. His nephew and assistant went to Australia to test on a larger scale but faced impediments. The Australian prize of £20,000 for a rabbit remedy may have influenced their treatment.
At year end 1888 twelve trotters logged 2 14 or faster. By 1890 the count rose to seventeen, with two stalwarts challenging 83 year old Maxie Cobb’s record.
A New York Sun correspondent ridicules the dragon fly scheme and suggests using extensive arc lighting beyond city edges to lure and kill mosquitoes. The idea includes selling the dead insects as fertilizer to finance the lighting. The writer notes New Orleans arc lamps drew insects away from swamps and left streets littered with dead insects each morning.
New York Herald reports Mike Brannan, a Piice area miner, and a partner killed a bear after a failed death feint. Brannan endured a brutal bear assault that bit his arm tearing the biceps as he lay still, then woke to find the animal gone.
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