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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1892
Page
5
A report describes a Watteau Cotillon in a neighboring city with twenty couples in Watteau dress, rosebud and violet motifs, a decorated Sedan chair, and hospital benefit. It notes fashion trends including Alps hats, felt trims, aigrettes, and imported English cakes for weddings.
A wartime style guide lists dishes for a substantial Thanksgiving dinner. It outlines mock turtle soup, jellied cranberries, cauliflower with cheese, sweet potatoes, ice croquettes, roast turkey, pies, custards, and assorted vegetables, with basic preparation steps and serving notes.
A scattered portrait of social tea rituals from exhibition lounges to theaters, noting tea service as modern etiquette. It mentions tea rooms in galleries, a proposed cup that cheers in theaters, and general trends toward hospitality, air quality, and fashion in late 19th century urban spaces.
Fragmented kitchen instructions describe steps for frying batter cones with crumbs, preparing celery salad with mayonnaise, a peach custard pudding and a sweet batter pastry. The text lists ingredients such as milk sugar butter nutmeg celery eggs and spices, with vague cooking directions and measurements.
The passage depicts a fashionably dressed riding group moving to a park, with men in varied attire and women in elegant outfits. It notes a bride’s cushion made from trousseau gowns, a new linen laundry service, and Octave Thanet as an amateur photographer, finishing with a blue chiffon lamp shade.
Fashion notes discuss the brief Empire revival giving way to 1880 modes. American women resist change, favoring durable styles like bell skirts and elaborate corsage ensembles. Descriptions include black crepe bodices, white satin fronts, fur trims, and white and green evening combinations.
The article reviews stylish vests and bodices with green embroidery on white belts and yokes. It highlights bold velour vests trimmed with fur and beaver, black or pale satin options with pointed fronts and wide belts, and evening gowns in heavy green silk with gathered necklines and green velvet accents.
A writer reflecting on evolving funeral customs describes a shift from open coffin display to private, restrained proceedings. He discusses family position, pallbearer roles, and the undertaker's control of invitations and arrangements, noting contemporary tensions and decorum.
An article outlines evolving burial practices and mourning attire. It notes the rise of embalmment, later interment, and 10 oclock funerals on weekdays. Fashion shifts include subdued robes, floral designs, and crape alternatives like nun's veiling and Henrietta cloth.
Secretary Tracy conferred with Carpenter Steel Company representatives from Reading on armor piercing projectiles. Steel officials reported steady quality improvements and new experiment results suggesting rapid gains from two years of American development, boosting output efficiency for naval ammunition.
Grover Cleveland kept a notable walking stick collection in his Buzzard's Bay gun room. One cane dates to 1621 with donors' inscriptions and oak from Jefferson's Monticello grave, carved with the Lord's Prayer and other phrases. Another cane from a San Antonio donor features a horn mosaic ornament.
The third specimen is built from a fish backbone with regular perforations along its length and nerves branching from the cord. The standout piece is a true Irish black pharo, described as heavy, strong, and with a menacing appearance like a bushman's boomerang.
Senor Mijares once Caracas governor arrives on the Red D steamship Philadelphia off quarantine at 9 39 tonight He fled Venezuela after accusations of cattle theft during Crespo's uprising claiming he was sent to buy provisions for the government and that horses and cattle were seized to settle Treasury debts The ship refused to surrender him to Venezuelan authorities.
A Brazilian transatlantic cable near 70 miles offshore was found inoperative after a whale became entangled in it. The whale died as it twisted the wire into knots while struggling to free itself.
Ramie fibre is now used in making paper intended for French bank notes. The paper is finer and truer than ordinary paper, and it yields a clearer impression. The article notes the superiority of ramie in producing sharp, durable bank note printing.
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