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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1893
Page
4
A fragmented OCR item references European diplomacy involving Mr Judd of St Louis and a Vienna ambassador, plus a garbled account of a court case with a Georgia couple and a missing girl. It shifts to maritime topics, steamship passenger lists, a funeral in Vienna, and a whisky trust meeting. The jumble includes brief notes on U S political figures, Naval officers, and pension exam procedures amid scattered dates and places.
Fragments describe a fashion scene featuring opal colored gowns and taffeta fabrics ideal for spring days. Noting popularity of tridescent overlays and shimmering silks, the piece highlights gowns worn at daytime events and suggests a trend toward refined, light-toned ensembles.
An OCR fragment describes young ladies in fashionable gowns in ribbed black silk and orange green bias changes, moire, and embroidered dots. It mentions another elegant church for fee lady in plain silk of iron and old gold, with green floss silk overlays and a black ostrich wrap. Caps with butterfly motifs appear as well.
A fragment discusses colors and fabrics for women outfits, noting black, blue, and rainbow hues with peacock feather trim on white velvet. It describes berths and belts of shot velvet with gilt accents, suggests velvet substitutes like velutina, and offers styling tips for afternoon wear with a higher gelatina and V shaped front. It also contrasts women’s spending with men’s thrift and mentions modest fashion items like waistcoats.
An eccentric tale contrasts a barber and a doctor debating the famed physiologist Professor Tyndall. The barber jokes he would debunk all his theories in five minutes, while the doctor recounts the scientist’s cautious nature and keen intellect.
Fragmented readable items describe transit times destinations and fare notes. Mentions Royal Blue Line and multiple city locations including Las Vegas Plainfield Philadelphia and Tre nt on and Philadelphia areas. Contains incomplete numbers and schedules.
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