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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1903
Page
5
The Indianapolis Journal notes a transformation from the old sailing ship cook to a deckside functionary with high pay and staff. Modern liners feature multiple specialized cooks, lavish galley facilities, and abundant supplies, replacing the rough, two-quart water diet with hotellike abundance and comfort for the crew.
A New York Sun discussion on whether women must reveal their ages, noting social pressure and vanity. The piece cites anecdotes across courts and salons, contrasts Japanese coiffure signals of age, and ends with a humorous exchange about graduation and maturity.
Paris interview with Edmond Rostand on joining the French Academy in 1901. He recounts the rigors of a three generation life record, soliciting votes from immortals, and the ceremony, attire, and social demands of immortality. He notes Daudet and Zola’s struggles, the blend of merit and politics, and the academy’s limited literary representation.
In Philadelphia Ledger a small girl, Edith, learns a word meaning recess. She writes that "The children ate their lunch at niche" and the teacher is amused by the flexible meanings in English.
A terse dialogue fragment shows a backhanded exchange about accuracy and perspective. The speaker notes payment and a bulldog reference, questioning how a front view could reveal the detail. The line hints at deception or misperception in a scene.
Women favor the kilted skirt in figured fabrics and linen for summer. Embroidered hems, Spanish laces, and Paraguay appliques rise in popularity, while taffeta regains favor for carriage wraps and gowns. Rose pink and pale green remain fresh, with bold patterns in foulard appealing to individuals who can afford multiple frocks.
Advertises frames and prices for water color facsimiles and photo gravure portraits. Lists American Poets and Authors volumes with framed options and reduced prices. Mentions Whitcomb Riley Field Poe Whitman Whitman and other authors.
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