Fashions Turn to Rough Wool and Embroidered Trim
New York fashion notes predict a shift from smooth fabrics to rough faced woolens like tibeline and astralian, with bold trims in embroidery and braids. Lip of fur capes and curving cape collars appear, while silver touches brighten heavy materials and sheer chiffons layer with veiling for evening wear. Pedestrian suits rise in length with stitched detail and new skirt silhouettes, as outfits mix gray browns and blues with ornate lace and hosiery.
Mexican Women Gain Freedom Amid Foreign Resident Influence
Modern Mexico notes that Anglo-Saxon residents influence increasing personal freedom for Latin women. It describes dress, social rules, escort expectations, and greater independence in cities versus interior rural areas, where traditions remain strong. The piece contrasts horse riding culture and social visibility among Mexican and foreign women.
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Mexico
Winter fashion trends for cloaks and gowns in fashionable 1910s style
The piece surveys long sloping iB cloaks with standing collars and varied necklines, noting stole finishes, cape and shawl collars, and the retreat of revers. Japanese cloaks for winter, embroidery and beadwork on satin, and black cloth coats with gold enamel details are highlighted. It also covers shorter coats, peau de soie, Persian embroidery, ostrich plumes, translucent gowns, and the shift toward matching skirt and bodice ensembles with bold color accents. White predominates in evening gowns, with ribbon velvet trims and cape or shawl collars as a key feature. boleros decline in frequency.
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Leuis
Why are fish plurals variable in English usage
Notes discuss whether fish names take plural forms with an s. Soles herrings sprats lampreys and anchovies routinely use plural s while mackerels cods salmons trouts breams shads carps and others vary. Fishermen and fishmongers avoid plurals in some cases and grammars often omit fish plurals in rules.
To Prevent Running Away in The Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer defends its pursuit of missing family members' whereabouts and pledges to continue this reporting. It questions whether heads of families could improve home life to prevent departures, suggesting a focus on making homes more comfortable for those who might run away.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
the Inquirer
The Other One Poem by Harry Thurston Peck
A sonnetlike poem recalls a lost beloved with a comforting firelit scene. The speaker pleads for a child to sing while she can, while pondering the other heart that endures sorrow and longing beneath drifting snow, as the author signs off.
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Tietter
Match Making Mamma Defends Her Course in Household Science
An essay argues women should learn to shirk unnecessary duties to preserve health and freedom. It champions a disciplined, scientifically minded approach to housework, noting how a skilled shirker prioritizes tasks, politeness, and social charm. It critiques Puritan conscience and highlights practical tips for pickling and kitchen efficiency.
Pepper and Tomato Salad in New York Tribune
A recipe feature from the New York Tribune describes a pepper and tomato salad using small sweet Spanish peppers boiled until tender then cooled and sliced with firm red tomatoes. It is served very cold with a French dressing at the table. The piece notes peppers as a popular vegetable in varied dishes and mentions Creole influences and East Indian origins of sweet pickles.
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New York Tribune
Hints of Fall Styles in Velvet and Cape Details
The New York Sun notes dark autumn tones dominating fabrics with light tints relegated to lighter weights. Velvet remains premier with gray and violet blue shades and a touch of silver, while Angora fur interweavings and camel hairs appear in speckled or self-colored patterns. Capes and capes with bolero effects dominate outerwear, offering adaptable layers for varying autumn temperatures.
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New York
New York Sun
King Paquin
Little Lessons in Economy Cucumbers Cooked in Many Ways
A compact guide on using cucumbers beyond salads and relishes. It covers stewed baked fried and stuffed preparations with step by step tips, cooking times and sauce options. The piece emphasizes selecting green cucumbers not turning yellow, proper cutting and handling, and finishing with cream or brown sauces for variety.
Innovative Cucumber Dishes From Classic Recipes
A collection of cucumber recipes detailing cucumbers baked with bread crumbs and ham, creamed cucumbers on toast, cucumber salad with onion and cream, cucumbers a la poulette with buttery egg sauce, and cucumber cups filled with lobster or seafood salad. Includes preparation notes, timing, and serving hints.
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J. B. Pinkham
A Man's Room in the Philadelphia Times
A Philadelphia Times item argues that a tidy middle room keeps a man at home and quiets late homecomings. It likens such spaces to a temple of order where a man settles into his mud‑die room, returning like a homing pigeon to its loft.
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Philadelphia Times
A DAINTY SHIRTWAIST GOWN FOR AUTUMN WEAR
A fashionable afternoon gown in ecru Swiss muslin with white dots trims and lace beading. Describes waist and sleeve styles, back gathers, possible elbow length sleeves, and shallow flounce suitable for cotton and linen washable fabrics. Includes material yardages and pattern numbers with coupon instructions.
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Aes
The Muddie Room and the Man Who Keeps It
The man converts a muddle room into a vast storage for odds and ends including books, tools, photographs, instruments, clothing, and curiosities. He enjoys organizing shelves, feels proud, and plans to move on by renting another house to restart his cluttered life for public health reasons.
Matchmaking Mother Advocates Blind Dating Wisdom
A newspaper excerpt quotes The Confessions of a Matchmaking Mother praising mothers who arrange marriages for their daughters. The author argues matchmaking mothers deserve respect, claiming poverty pushes love toward wealth and that daughters rely on mothers to secure suitable husbands.
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Bevtng
Bathing as a Cure All Overshines Exercise and Health Advice
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes that bathing is popular for its ease and appeal, but warns it does not replace healthy liver kidney and lung function. It argues active exercise with tepid baths strengthens the body and improves cleanliness better than constant soaking.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
The Art of Walking Well in Olden Times
A reflection on feminine carriage and posture from past etiquette manuals. It describes two training exercises once taught by school mistresses: walking with a book on the head for balance and erect posture, and a water-carrying drill to cultivate a graceful gait. The piece notes current beauty trends and suggests observers can learn from old standards to improve appearance and poise.
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Amo
Fashion Notes and Home Tips from a Past Era
A collage of domestic hints and stylistic trends. It covers stain removal with raw potato, shoe care with oil, and reproduction gown styles with long shoulder seams and voluminous cuffs. Also features recipes for onion scented chicken, use of a trihedral glass vase, and child dress guidance. It concludes with cloth care, ribbon accents on corsages, and the growing popularity of long silk mitts in black or white.
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New York
Yes I Have a Pretty Big Mouth Says Candid Man
Detroit Free Press recalls a humorous anecdote from a man who, as a child on a farm, spoke openly until an uncle visiting after years told him to close his mouth so he could be seen clearly. The tale underscores a life lesson about restraint and perception.
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Detroit Free Press
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