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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1897
Page
7
The feature describes wedding season styles with a white corded silk wrap and white chiffon bodice, elaborate ruching, and accessories like a white satin ribbon belt and orange blossoms. It notes short gloves for bridal gowns, a special glove fastener, handkerchief placement, and a feather bound prayer hook that doubles as a card cover after use.
Dressmaking teachers showcase advanced work with princess gowns and tartan stripes. The feature discusses milinery shifts toward milder hats, new fur stock techniques, sleeve reforms, and the revival of jersey and wash silks as spring styles approach.
A 19th century sanitation discussion argues for clean streets, proper waste disposal, and boiled water to prevent disease spread. It notes historical plagues in India Europe and London, urges city-wide sanitation, and references New York law on handling consumptives to prevent transmission.
Classified notice offers 5000 old newspapers for sale in collapsed bundles. Terms mention inquire about rates for light office use and inquire via contact. Includes terse pricing note and offer details.
Miss Mamie Boykin delivers welcome remarks at the Weimar school exhibition marking the end of another term. She urges appreciation of liberal education, notes parental interest, and thanks the audience as she steps aside for subsequent speakers.
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