Cheap Swells in New York Exposed as Pretenders to Leisure
A New York writer decries a class of fake gentlemen who flaunt wealth, haunt theaters and Delmonico's, and live off others while avoiding work. He distinguishes two types the loud ambitious youth and the flashy hanger-on who never earns yet spends freely, sometimes drifting into fraudulent schemes with creditors.
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New York
Sandy Swell
Neacl
Delmonico
Cates
Peronier
York
Broadway
Swell
Howe
Landlardy
Mom
Rons
Almini
Gome
Apends
Errageda Oc
Amlip
Credit Aba
Awell
Cnreles
TMV
Wall Street
Sita
New Fork Sun
Street Crowd Etiquette Fails The Gentlemen Intervenes
A Boston man describes a crowded street incident where a well dressed woman pushes him aside. He tips his hat and gently requests she aim higher next time, noting the jab at public space and crowd manners in a terse exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Shiy Raed
Changing Wedding Fashions from Orange Blossoms to White
The article notes a shift in wedding customs such as orange blossoms and myrtle giving way to other flowers like lilies and violets. It describes white gowns remaining popular though sometimes substituted by lighter colors, and mentions traveling wedding attire as a practical option. A Paris example features ivory white satin gown with a bell skirt and orange blossom accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henlar Dezenvratal
Kar
Beth Ealdom
Paris
Perfect Bonnet Fashions and Tenancy Churn at Hull
A period piece reviews spring millinery with lace nets and spangled mercury decorations, noting black velvets, gilt bower hats, and ostrich tips. It also records a Clifton Street rental sequence in Hull, listing tenants Farthing, Penny, Stilling, Crown, and progressing onward.
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Asketel
Jane Chollet
Clifton
Bean Street
Hull
Farthing
Penny
Stilling
An Odd Tale From The Street Aboard A London Pub
A curious scene unfolds in a northern city street where a landline pub reveals a liaison as a man boasts about horse knowledge while a painter and a sewing machine dealer watch a sign. The agent interjects with a quip about spelling as onlookers question the authenticity and timing of the sale.
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