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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1902
Page
10
A period piece on spring fashion in Indianapolis shop windows. Describes hats with lace and ribbons, Paris models such as a Lillian Russell style, and gowns like the Gibson suit in blue etamine. Notes ready to wear and materials for self-made gowns, highlighting new silhouettes and fabrics.
The feature describes street hats with continental shapes and three cornered designs. It highlights brown chrysanthemum braid hats with rhinestone buckles, black and white wings, and blue accents, plus pink and white June roses, chiffon hats, and blue shades. Sailor hats in chrysanthemum braid appear, with soft clinging fabrics for gowns anticipated this summer.
A border on waist and skirt yields a dramatic military style costume. White suits rise this summer with lustre flannels broad cloth and open mesh mistral cloth in cream and white. Novelties include coarse heavy white burlap with open mesh and hair ribbons such as Cor sage bows and satin finishes. Alice Roosevelt bow decorates hair with four loops, roses fashioned from ribbons and various French knot embroideries. Light wash dresses feature wash silk sashes in many colors with matching ties. The Smart Set light linen collar and belt use colored linens with lace edges. Chiffon boas return, with a standout white chiffon boa showing pink roses and pale green ribbon accents.
The passage catalogs fabric styles and patterns in a late fashion narrative, detailing petunias colored fabrics, glace eolian silk, embroidery, polka dot faconne chiffons, silk grenadines with flower motifs, ziberne crepes with a heavy nappe, and a silk traffede chene with a pearl gray ground and scrolls in Rembrandt blue pale green.
A fragmentary verse by Richard Hovey speaks of a man born in a village who never strayed far and plans to depart at night. He will journey beyond home, traversing elf and star, as an alien traveler seeking distant ways.
The report details society happenings in the city with Mrs Kurtzman guesting, the Occarra Society gathering at Mrs Collamore’s, and forthcoming weddings for C R Houston and Harriet Baumes, plus Lillian Krause and William Smock Alien. It notes matinee parties, a Boys Club Easter event, and a Major Megrew dinner for Mayor Bookwalter with scarlet decor and illustrated invitations.
The Chevaliers Club will dance at Brenneke's Friday evening. The Minuet Club plans the last dance of its series at Brenneke Academy in April. Idlewilde Cinch Club meets with Mrs. John Plummer on North New Jersey street Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. William Holt hosted Hoyle Euchre Club Friday. prizes awarded to Mrs. A. T. Herron, Mrs. Holt, Mrs. Lawson, and Mrs. Calvin K. Ewing. Good Time Euchre Club entertained by Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Brackett on North Alabama street. top prizes awarded to Mrs. H. Schwankhaus and C. L. Webb, second to W. D. Lalley and B. E. Alexander, third to C. B. Pettijohn and B. H. Izor. Next meeting at Senste avenue with Mr. and Mrs. Izor.
The New York Tribune recounts anecdotes about General Sherman's brisk manners and tact with civilians, especially women. One invitation at Fort Leavenworth leads to a sharp exchange with a curious youth, while he greets an officer's wife by asking about her children. A cavalryman’s unregulated lariat joke prompts a sharp retort, and Sherman notes staff-appointment risks for junior officers.
The Tuskegee Institute graduate, a diligent young colored man, faced near destitution paying school expenses by work. Mrs. Washington donated a second hand suit and his neat appearance impressed observers during a Sunday room inspection led by Major Ramsey, the military instructor.
A Washington Post anecdote discusses how doctors once used a siphon to reverse suicide attempts. A young hospital surgeon notes they never use a stomach pump, preferring a long rubber tube and funnel and sometimes nasal insertion. The piece expands into humorous recollections of doctors and patients adapting to medical absurdities.
Nervous people and delicate children often have sleep disturbed by bad dreams or night terrors. In children these may become nocturnal terrors. in adults they may cause moaning and tossing. Poor sleep drains brain energy, stunts growth, and weakens development. Fresh air, exercise, and proper feeding improve sleep and restore vitality.
A pioneer preacher recalls riding in unfamiliar country when he lost his way and found refuge in a single room cabin. The host, after welcoming him, prepared breakfast and washed the preacher at the back door as ice formed on his hair and beard. The tale ends with the guest asking about washing daily.
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