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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1898
Page
3
A child meets a fairy and is granted three wishes. The rose withers quickly, the dove flies away, and the final wish asks for someone sweeter than a rose and truer than a dove, reflected in a loved one’s eyes. The verse explores desire, wisdom, and love through simple, lyrical imagery.
A baritone bully and master of make up Barraud ensnares Max Deuchars with a staged seduction. Deuchars escapes a plotted killing by drawing straws, aided by Jack Albery, and Barraud is later confined in a lunatic asylum.
The New York Times describes a seven year cycle in which Tzigane tribes elect voivodes by universal suffrage. After proclamation the chief is crowned with a silver tiara, given meat and wine, then delivers a speech and is saluted by all. The selection ends with feast and dance.
The piece notes a cultural bias toward the eastern portion of cemeteries as most desirable due to religious beliefs about the east heralding the Lord’s return. It cites a Welsh term linking east winds to the dead and mentions historical English practice of burying felons on the north side of churches.
In Antwerp alone nearly 4,000 horses were used last year for human consumption. The number of shops dealing exclusively in horseflesh in the Belgian ports exceed thirty.
A Denver woman notary public recently married must sign documents in her maiden name. The Colorado Attorney General ruled there is no authority for women to drop their maiden names on marriage or at any time, so she must continue signing as before marriage.
Miss Alice Serber becomes the first Russian woman admitted to the New York bar after taking the oath. Born in Bar Southern Russia she arrived in America with her family six years ago and graduated from New York University Law School.
The article describes lace headdresses and throatlets as a fashion trend. Women use old lace to create wired lace coronets that resemble cobwebs, lace bows with central jewels, and lace dog collars on net or velvet. Matching belts feature steel or turquoise Rococo accents and half mourning gun-metal buckles gain popularity.
A conceit of veiling shows a smart ceiling mesh with chenille dots to soften blemishes while boosting facial beauty. Fine net with small dots offers protection and a flattering look, while white net with black dots and narrow edging supplies a novel style. Real lace without decorative appliques is also noted as an elegant coverage choice.
Three women spending the season in Washington devised a frugal lunch plan in a chic restaurant. Each ordered a single dish to share among them consomme steak and chicken salad, then added coffee. The waiter, noting the arrangement, simply asked three spoons.
Rich tha gowais describes elegant teagowns with lace insertions and ribbon, using Bayaderg fashion details. A novelty double garment with cream lace over white silk and green cashmere showcases long gathered sleeves and layered plaits, finished with lace edging and green silk ribbon collar.
A Harlem young woman becomes the focus as public opinion weighs the conduct of wealthy individuals toward dimes. The piece contrasts Miss Rockefeller's gown with broader concerns about riches and social perception.
A Rockefeller daughter cast off a black silk gown with passementerie to a poorer social rival. The recipient, thrilled by a Rockefeller garment, learns it is lined with plain silesia and laments the Rockefeller family for being stingy. The Exchange drew sharp social mockery in the New York Press.
The piece notes radiant South American butterflies for hat trims in blue tones, with narrow gauze ribbons and fringe dots. It also describes millinery trends with green violet leaves, rose crowns, and cache-peignes. London habit makers advise riding jackets close to the back, with side pockets and a breast pocket, while shawl wraps gain Parisian street wear traction.
Fashion notes describe silk hose with Chantilly lace, hats with black poppies and roses, six ended feather boas with jeweled neck ornament, and delicate summer shirt waists in white organdie over pale blue underslips. Emphasis on jewelled belts, bow accessories, brocatelles, ruffles, and varied coats with Liberty satin linings. New tunic back skirts, handkerchief point skirts, and boxed white applique lawn dresses foretell style shifts.
The passage describes a delicate black framework as a welcome sight to beauty lovers. It features Javazaise cotton goods soft as batiste, striped satin lines, and floral patterns like vintage teacups. A thick satin garment with jet embroidery covers half a yard above the hem and rosettes along the side.
In East Riding of Yorkshire Sir Tatton Sykes fathers tale shows the baronet’s generosity. A tramp mistook him for a farmer on a fence near Sledmere and was invited for a meal. The old gentleman gave him £2 and sent £50 to York Hospital after the man returned later seeking more.
John S Webb details Jack McQuesten known as the Father of the Country in Yukon mining. For over twenty five years he traded with Indians for furs and ran a store for himself or the Alaska Commercial Company. He financed and grub-staked hundreds, keeping men supplied through hard winters helping many strike rich claims. His generosity, not greed, kept men alive and enabled prosperity in the district.
The Navy tests carrier pigeons during North Atlantic maneuvers in the Gulf of Mexico. Lt. Charles H. Harlow trained pigeons along the Atlantic coast, sending messages from ships and stations with a 350 mile record. European navies have long used pigeons, today seen as an important marine warfare adjunct.
J. R. Brannock bought 5 563 rabbits and 24 420 dozen eggs from January 1897 to 1898, paying 2755.58 dollars. The rabbit industry benefits Harrison County more than the wheat crop, raising questions about political party praise. Cynthiana Log Cabin Kentucky notes the surprising rabbit crop impact.
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