Furnishing a Home with Flow Red Cottons and Chinta
A writer extols affordable upholstery fabrics in flow red cottons priced down to 5 and 30 cents a yard. Simple bedframes gain charm with pink fuses on ivory, valances, and chintz. rocking chairs can be recovered and cushions added to create a refined, feminine room. A steep window seat with soft pillows and a mirrored focal point would complete the transformation.
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Mmante
Wilton
Kate Greenleaf Locke
Restoring an Attic Find with Elegant Bedstead Decor
Mrs Mary T C seeks curtain advice for a carved mahogany bedstead and readers get illustrations of three old fashioned bedsteads. No 1 features a royal hang with cotton drapes and a crimson rug, while sheer white dimity and cretonne accents brighten the rooms. The piece surveys dimities organdies and pale pinks for a refined yet affordable bedroom makeover.
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Mary T. C
Dora V
Returns of the four poster and home decor trends
Describes renewed interest in the four poster bedstead and vintage home furnishing. Highlights yellow and white color schemes, yellow damask couch cover, blue silk pillow, and an Oriental rug with soft blue tones, noting varied styles in period rooms.
Names of Materials From Chambers's Journal
The article traces the origins of fabrics and names such as cambric from Cambria, muslin from Mosul, alpaca from Peruvian sheep, padua silk from Padua, sole from silk, mousseline de soie, crepe de chine, crepe from its wrinkled look, and frieze from Friesland. It notes crepe and lettuce share the same root and warns against assuming obvious derivations in fashion labels.
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Chambers
Cambria
Department of the
Nord
France
Mosul
Mesopotamia
Padua
Friesland
Border
Great Is He Who Uses His Greatness for All
Quotations from Elizabeth Barrett Browning praise the noble figure who chooses compassion over power. The lines celebrate a person who could command worldly success yet stands with the suffering, leading the world in opposition to him.
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Women and Work and Physical Exercise in Nineteenth Century Debates
A lecture and letters discuss women’s need for physical training to combat fatigue in domestic service and daily labor. The piece contrasts servant life with broader female empowerment, notes class and social gaps, and advocates practical exercises using dumbbells to improve posture, strength, and health for working women.
Velvet and fur fashions sweep New York streets
New York Evening Sun notes velvet gowns and fur trims dominating winter wear. Velvet cushions protect chair seats at luncheons to prevent damage to frocks, while plumage of plaids tibeline and camel hair appear in tailored gowns. Lace and embroidery join bold color contrasts in evening dresses as fashion weeks close. January reports from New York detail street and salon styles influenced by luxury fabrics and practical concerns.
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New York
Lee
Ermine
Caracule
Broudrai
Adrakhan
Mousseline de Sole
Home Remedies For Child Throat Wringing Vapors
Instructions advise warming cloths, applying to the throat, and using steam tents made from sheets for inhalation. If coughing worsens, a small dose of ipecac every fifteen minutes may induce vomiting. keep the patient indoors for a day or two after the attack.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
New Field for Exploiters American Analyst
The article notes that the average human body contains about three pounds thirteen ounces of calcium and estimates its value at market rates. It argues citizens are largely unaware of this intrinsic bodily value and hints at exploitation concerns tied to such figures.
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