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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1890
Page
13
A vintage style column extols sensible winter dress for women, praising warm thick wool garments, simple tailored lines, and subtle trimming. It notes facial effects of hats and feather accessories, warns certain styles suit round faces, and observes frost and wind as health helpers against malaria and disease.
A women's fashion note highlights hats with upturned brims, felt trims, and rich embroidery, plus coats and gowns in camel hair, velvet, and chenille. It emphasizes rubber-soled shoes and elastic soles to ease walking on hard floors, reduce muscle strain, and prevent cold feet, then describes warm cloaks, ostrich collars, and bonneted looks for the season.
A fragment discusses fashion in shop windows with drapery garments and shoulder shapes. It questions high sleeves and broad shoulder cuts, noting anatomical claims for comfort and aesthetics, and observes a critique of overlong sleeves and ill fit on different figures.
Pall Mall Budget reports a Bond Street bootmaker weighing English feet against those of other nations. He praises the Princess of Wales as a model, noting her feet are long and narrow, with sensible heel choices, and that she would fit a size six boot rather than tightening to smaller sizes.
A cluttered column surveys Parisian fashion trends including heart shaped bonnets, black tea gowns, ultra fashion skirts sweeping the ground, wall paper choices for sitting rooms, and antique mirrors. It notes American vanity, Empress of China mirrors, and a playful digress about Mr Shakes and a Homewood race joke.
A thin nervous man approached the pastor after a sermon about a man named Abel. He asked the pastor to clarify that the Kane who keeps a livery stable is not related, expressing concern and seeking reassurance to the next Sunday.
A tribute recalls Thaddeus Stevens, PA’s public schools founder, born to poverty in Vermont. His mother’s hard work shaped his rise as a lawyer and anti slavery leader, pushing for free schools and harsh reforms while clashing with opponents in the Pennsylvania Legislature and amid Civil War politics.
A Detroit Free Press note describes a popular East Coast amusement using water filled glass vessels and finger bowls. Guests run wet fingers around glass rims to produce varied tones, with depth of water changing pitch to imitate string instruments. The hostess manages the tray of champagne glasses and bowls as the activity unfolds.
Ouida, famed writer of Strathmore, remains aloof from Paris crowds at Trouville. She swims with her maid, unbound golden hair streaming, wearing a bold bathing dress. When a Parisian youth saluted, she calmly handed her girdle to Fifine and dismissed him in French, continuing her bath unbothered.
The St Louis Post Dispatch recounts a Pat Gilmore anecdote at Manhattan Beach where guests teased the musician about his initials P G S. Gilmore deflects with a punchline about “Pomery Bee,” noting he drinks only champagne and declines offering more wine for the crowd.
A New York dentist Dr Anderson narrates a case of inserting diamonds into a front tooth filling to placate a customer claiming inheritance. He notes a typical day earns about 100 dollars, though one day yielded 500 dollars after a wealthy client paid for novelty. He explains working hours and lighting affect earnings in dentistry.
A Parla Edition New York Herald piece claims white missionaries forced Maori women to wear skirts then corsets, leading to harsh deaths from tight lacing. It blames female missionaries for depopulation fears and notes remorse over imposing attire on Maoris.
In New York society circles a curious columnist recalls habits depopulating the social set. A stylish wife defends her smoking, a Newport trend, and a dramatic dog catcher confrontation stalks Fifth Avenue. A widow’s complexion mystery links to a soap and cosmetics firm run by a silent partner.
A lively 19th century kitchen note describes methods for Escaloped Onions Stew Onions Brown Onion Sauce and Onion Soup with step by step instructions. It covers pickling onions and serving as part of meats and Italian dishes highlighting onions cooked in variety of ways and onion based sauces.
A disturbing account traces a young woman's decline from heavy drinking to death. Quinine gave way to wine and whisky as she faced exhausting customs, with a brother claiming she drank more cocktails than he did. A hospital tragedy and the rise of lace making as a costly fashion study conclude the tale.
In Holyoke a corridor anecdote reveals a wife trick where a husband mails himself a card warning of a legal fine to force compliance at home. The scheme, said to be used by many, aims to pressure wives with a fictitious court fine while the punchline exposes the ruse and gullibility.
A heated talk on England s first steam lifeboat covered its promised benefits and drawbacks. Sir James Douglas praised its speed given hydraulic limits and its stability and self righting features. Panelists noted potential wreck handling and maneuvering tests, with trials at Harelin cited as largely successful despite some rough-water challenges.
The warline figure promises brighter prospects with better sleeping quarters and improved foot gear in the uniform. The secretary reports years of pending orders finally issued, signaling readiness for enhanced equipment and dress.
A herd of cattle caused chaos in a Leeds workshop when one animal forced its way inside and another blocked the stairs. Workers used ropes to hoist the creature from the stair to a room before guiding it down to the street. The incident unsettled the workshop’s occupants as the animals seized control of the premises for a time.
A fragmented reflection compares men downtown to a hesitant schoolboy who wastes time waiting for the bell. The piece hints at how delaying effort leads to dull, unproductive behavior and stalled business life.
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