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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1894
Page
6
Crowds lined the Kremlin route as the coffin of Alexander III arrived in Moscow. Military escort, clergy, and deputations joined a grand Orthodox service with wreaths filling the cathedral and mourners offering prayers for the late czar.
Nov. 13 New York Krnostox EpI scopal parish St John s to inaugurate incense at first Sunday in Advent Rev Lewis T Wattson rector defends ritualism saying incense is divine command vestry supports it while older members oppose and some have left the church younger women back the rector Fort Worth Texas Bride s Trousseau Burned in Inn Fire loss about 15000 personal effects saved rest lost including diamonds worth 10000
Albany reports Governor Flower open to expert permission to attempt reviving a man after electrocution to settle whether electricity caused death. Physicians argue autopsy clauses and legal limits, with Westinghouse and Gerry debates cited and Dr. Gibbons predicting procedure could be arranged if allowed.
A historical wedding guide outlines arrival order upon receipt of notices, attire for brides in traveling dress with hat and gloves, and bridal party sequence. It covers home weddings, dress styles for sisters, usher and bridesmaid roles, and serving refreshments. notes on invitations, favors, and etiquette for card sending and guest relations.
The article surveys gallery wall arrangements noting eye line pictures hung flat and higher works forward, with variation in home displays. It mentions Queen Victoria forming a complete fire brigade among servants, Prince Henry as chief, and royal interest in drills at Osborne. It also notes gifts for young ladies, decorative lamp shades, and a sensational foreign marriage advert from Viepan papers seeking a bride for a young prince with a 3 million guesdens dowry, alongside miscellaneous cautions on health and habits.
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