Woman's World: Corsets and Fame in Paris Society
A collage of fashion notes and personalities from Paris and America. Miss Hope Temple gains notice for song composing while Miss French stands as another bright example of women breaking into culture. A Parisian couture trend centers on gold corsets for a bride, and Bernhardt’s charm is hailed despite not fitting conventional beauty. Also profiles Mrs. Perrine, a decisive Alabama planter, and Parisian fancies such as dog fashion and etiquette signals in mail. The column surveys women, art, and social mores with multiple vignettes.
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Pex
French
Paris
Hope Temple
Dover
Twenty-fourth Regiment
Llandhlwana
Zululand
Philadelphia Press
New York
Ana
Min
Monk
Bernhardt
Jahe
New York World
Mary E. Wilkins
Miss Wilkins
Harpers
England
America
Mary EB. Wilkins
Springfield
Mass
Homestead
Russian Reception and Extempore Speaking Tips
A piece on hosting a "Russian evening" with artistic guests and lively conversation followed by music and a light standing supper. It contrasts with traditional entertainments and notes that hosted events cultivate novelty and social ease. Another note extols women improving at extempore speaking, advising practice and mind rehearsal, acknowledging occasional memory lapses as normal.
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Boston Commonwealth
Women in Swiss Universities Study and Attend Regularly
Women in Swiss universities show growing enrollment with 146 from Russia 26 from Switzerland 31 from Germany 12 from Bulgaria and 5 from the United States among regular matriculants preparing for degrees. Of these 156 seek diplomas in medicine 6 in law and 67 aim for doctorates in philosophy reflecting broader access across faculties. Switzerland stands out for easing entry and increasing attendance as concessions expand.
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Suv Anu Suv
Russia
Switzerland
Germany
Bulgaria
United States
Decorating the Piano as a Room Centerpiece in Small Parlors
The article celebrates turning upright pianos into decorative room anchors, draped back panels with fabric and embroidery, silk scarfs, and bric a brac. It highlights bay window nooks, cushioned seats, and intimate tea corners as elegant uses, citing Miss Georgia Cayvan's Mitts house in Harum as an example.
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Georgia Cayvan
Harum
New York San
Uncivil Railway Porters Cause Stir Among Directors
A baldheaded director touring with strangers faced repeated rudeness from porters at three stations. A porter mocked the director’s bald head, another told passengers to wait, and a final taunt warned him to keep his head in as the train moved. The directOR vowed action after the day’s events.
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Chambers’ Journal
Witness Confesses Creditors in Difficulty Not Me
In a court scene the witness fumbles as the prosecutor presses on oath. When asked about a composition with creditors months earlier, the witness insists the creditors were the ones in difficulties, not himself, prompting a wry reply and a sharp back‑and‑forth.
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Mr. Bagwig
Penta
Green Bug
Laughable OCR Errors Shuffle Dickens Ad and Concert Tale
A Providence Journal reader notes printer misprints delight readers with "Burney by Rodeo" in a Dickens ad and recounts a country paper amateur concert where a young lady received a commendation for a wig related miscue. The note references Dr Wayland and a mishap at a scientific meeting.
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Syracuse
Burney
de Wayland
Amer Fcan
Fragmented dialogue from an old scene about schooling
An old gentleman counsels a boy not to go to school while the boy replies with a spirited, era flavored exchange about a late breakfast, a frail mother, and the boy’s pocketed note. The snippet evokes a rural, informal tone and character dynamics.
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Yeseir
Brestfaet
Roble
Sorosis club marks new president in long program
The event featured Mrs Clymer introducing Mrs Jennie Lozier as the sixth Sorosis president. She pledged to advance women's clubs in home, school, church, and state, and to uphold philanthropy, public service, and education while acknowledging the club’s long history and future aims.
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Garuphees
Adnoriic
Myne
Libbie Deverunx Blake
DleNineen
Teale Davle
Mies
Laura Colllie
Soha Woeluter
Ph. D
Welledley
Colle
Clymer
Wali
Clyiier
Spain
Ita Fouilem
Ciefalhem
Lny
Croley
Anthony'y
Ae Abo
York
Mannut
Fimeal Dell aves Deu Bake and Cloaked Figures
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a chaotic scene with names like Michael and Halper, references to a meet or event, and scattered phrases about bodies, bells, and wheat. No clear event, date, or coherent narrative emerges.
Oa t T wd si Auva tea Ouw ut tie Clr
Unable to derive a clear readable event from the provided text fragment. The source reads as garbled OCR with no identifiable people, places, or actions to summarize into a concise news item.
Fragmented OCR notice from 19th century case file
The readable text outlines a legal notice involving mortgage questions and court actions. It references law or equity, a date in September, and a public sale or hearing. Names and places are garbled, but the document centers on a property related legal proceeding and potential assignments of rights.
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Petherlinge
the Pont
Baldesie
Teddy R
C. Tuosrees
Wanley Sotor
State of Michigan
Geri
Hood
Avcounts & Newsplayier
Coierelaret
Sant
Sohone
AueuEn
Chett
Grey County
Michigan
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A. H. Perrine
Alabama
Fulton County
Jim Richardson
Randall County
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Negro Belt
Aera
Atlanta
New York Times
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Sarah King
Horatio King
New Jersey
Wendell Phillips
New York Commercial Advertiser
Estel
Lily
Indies
Chicago News
Borosis Hy Hig
Gannival
April Sax
Omer
Thurm
St. Paul
Wits
Peor Hertian
Hougis
Dende
Aviv
Areor
oWligcaloi
Astor
Ik Manayne
Aeen
K.aeean
Michael
Halper
Solty
Syneisa
Alps
Detroit
Stone
Lansing
Northern
Venus
Hessbey
Aia i
West Michigan
Sven Ray de
Menide
Reali
Wagner
Lee Wagner
Darity Seanisiens
Toweruall
Suis
Seton
Ens
Evan
ALMA
Woolen Mills
Geo. Moore
Phines
Shenton
Eyternianee
Jude
Aikday Wietpestdentor
Eh Weirton
Francss Valier
Kes
Dieffenbach
Werat
Airmanne
Sote Pei Club
CWA CO
Loose
Palsenig
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