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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1902
Page
15
New York Aug 20 reports elaborate sleeves for fall and winter with puffed, bishop, and caped styles. Sleeves show lace, embroidery, braid, and velvets. two tone materials, eyelet cloth, and cord braidings appear on street and evening gowns. Capes, collars and turnovers trend with white and dark contrasts.
A collage of curiosities surveys nitrate use for verdure, cork supply, auto industry growth, land use, blue laws, medical misdiagnoses, postal rules, zinc output, shoe exports, screen door paint concealment, ancient alliances, rural delivery by boat, Danish pensions for marrying under forty, Gypsy collection tricks, library gifts, a skull gift to Yorick actor, paper architecture and objects, Cuban cabbages, vegetable vigor in Cuba, and other eclectic notes from early 20th century life.
A New York Tribune assistant manager discusses the reduced lady question in women’s employment and the dignity of work versus gossip. The piece contrasts practical positions for women with fantasies of easy money, praises perseverance, and argues that charity defines true womanhood, weaving in reflections on social expectations and temperance.
A reflective verse interprets sleep as a pageant of dream and dawn. It frames rest as a trusted journey through sorrow toward renewal, invoking divine guidance and the wakeful appeal of a lark as the sun returns. The speaker urges calm surrender and faith amid night’s circle of light and dark.
The piece argues gossip stems from jealousy and is practiced by women lacking true attention. It claims gossips are unpopular, jealous, and vain, while the virtuous seek goodness and respect in others. It concludes that such behavior reflects inner moral flaws and diminishes self-respect.
Fall tailoring highlights varied upper garments with short three quarter and long coats in moire satin and foulard linings. Paris models influence blouses and Eton styles, while black taffeta gowns feature lace garniture and elaborate three piece skirts. New England farmers note practical shirtwaist dresses with elbow sleeves and easy washability.
Practical notes on choosing ready made relishes versus homemade sauces for economy. Includes recipes for Chili Sauce and Creole Cucumber Catsup with step by step ingredients and method, followed by a Welsh rabbit cheese preparation with tips on cheese, butter, ale, paprika, and stirring technique.
A vintage palate guide lists Apple Chutney, Ripe Tomato Soy, and Green Tomato Catsup with step by step prep. Directions include chopping apples with onion and ginger, salting tomatoes in layers, cooking times, and spice mixes. It notes sealing in jars, and suggests serving with bread and rabbit dishes for robust digestion.
The narration notes floor length gowns not short enough for dress reform. Some dehées feature flare, most use a deep Spanish flounce with a three inch hem and no ruffles. A belt with three button-holes aligns to waist buttons, worn with a leather or ribbon belt, avoiding discomfort with callers.
Fashion page describes a Shantung pongee shirtwaist gown with olive green velvet trims, detailing waist plaits, bishop sleeves, and a five gore skirt. It notes adaptable lining options, shows pattern sizes, and offers a 10 cent pattern coupon from The Journal Indianapolis.
In a Baltimore American conversation on beauty and age, women claim men age faster while married women look younger than single ones. The debate notes how older women captivate younger men and how societal norms shift as middle-aged women maintain vigor while men show aging.
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