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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1894
Page
7
The article describes velvet hats using velvet on both light and heavy sides with moire backgrounds and satin trims. It notes two toned shapes with blue crowns and lists trims such as guipure lace and feathers, highlighting fashion for all seasons and ornate choux styles.
A fragmentary narration describes Myrtle Green seeking a calico purchase and a curious domestic scene. The text hints at a terse exchange about desire and value, with a focus on a young man behind a vague description and a yearning for home.
An article reviews fall street wear including gloves and gowns in red blue and green tones. It notes silk textiles, cut smoked pearl buttons, tight Eton jackets, high collar trends, and gigot sleeves with bows and tassels in a blue glace silk ensemble.
A dated column contrasts polonaise skirts with jackets for travel on railway journeys. It notes polonaises are heavy and unwieldy, while jackets or capes provide warmth and ease of use. Readers are urged toward simpler, practical outer garments even in warm weather. The article also mentions evolving styles and etiquette on a royal yacht visit reported by the Philadelphia Press.
An infantry garrison tale follows Bayard and three friends as Miss Rohan arrives at guard mounting. Bayard falls in love and marries her, surrendering his dreams of Washington postings to stay on the frontier with a demanding wife and a tainted family life.
A new enameling method coats inner boiler surfaces with a smooth thin black enamel that is claimed to resist incrustation and corrosion and withstand acids, potentially solving frequent boiler troubles.
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