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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1902
Page
14
New York May 16 details the enduring appeal of Louis coat suits with fine materials and long wear. Summer models show etamine veiling wool canvas and light cheviot, while skirts stay plain or lightly trimmed. Evening gowns favor pale pink chiffons with lace and ornament, and the new sailor hat features milan straw with white bands.
The piece condemns idle reading as loafing and urges work, arguing reading often replaces thinking. It riffs on fashion and society notes, mockingly noting how people read everything from crime news to fashion, then return to ignorance, ending with a trenchant jab at self deception.
The article surveys late 19th and early 20th century dress trends including bishop sleeves, puffed wrists, and varied waist styles. It details fabrics such as voiles, silks, mulls, organdies, and laces, with emphasis on colors like rose pink, blue shades, black, and white. It notes belts, trims, and new foulards, plus shirtwaist fabrics and wash fabrics for summer gowns.
New York Times portrait of Richard Mansfield as a versatile figure in drama criticism. A Boston assignment showed his refusal to flatter weak actors, ending when he resigned after a publisher pressed to praise a favored understudy, proving Mansfield’s integrity and independence.
The spread of American drama to London shows growing cross Atlantic taste. Ben Hur’s London run follows New York triumphs with royal and clergy praise signaling deepening religious and dramatic appeal.
A lyrical passage describes twilight's hush as day fades and the world grows gray. It recalls a sacred hour when God once walked in the garden and later forgives, with evening fragrances rising like incense.
A piece contrasts the idea of retaining maiden names with marriage, exploring companionship and mutual understanding in relationships, then reports Boston Cooking School lessons. Miss Farmer demonstrates summer luncheon dishes including chicken and veal jelly, stuffed clams, fried chicken with vegetables, and desserts like strawberry ice and junket ice cream, with detailed preparation steps.
A Good Housekeeping note reports kerosene and turpentine failed to satisfy carved wood cleaning. A soda solution with warm water applied by toothbrush, rinsed, dried, then finished with raw oil and turpentine proved effective across woods. One antique mahogany piece brightened considerably.
The article describes a blue linen and embroidery sailor shirtwaist to Pattern 3872 with matching skirt 3860, detailing yardage and widths for medium sizes. It discusses size ranges, bust measurements, and fabric requirements including tucking for collar, with note on matching Barrows Elmore style hyphenation and surname combinations to preserve identity.
An editorial argues that the meat price surge prompts a shift toward meatless diets using cereal, vegetables, nuts and dairy as protein sources. It praises vegetarian dishes, previews two menus, and describes brown potato roll with tomato sauce as a demonstration of practical meatless eating.
wholesome meat substitutes include vegetable soup without meat prunes dumplings asparagus pudding floating island and not loaf bread loaf and banana cream cake. recipes describe chopping vegetables making batter and baking with butter cheese and cream sauces. references to parsley kitchen bouquet and vanilla flavoring accompany instructions and serving tips.
A New York Tribune piece urges prudent conduct for women, warning against debt and vanity, advising restraint in companions and attire, and promoting self-respect, temperance, and cheerful healthful living. It emphasizes instinct, honesty, and prudent finances as keys to a safe, respected life.
Prof Luther Gulick of Pratt High School tells the New York State Household Economic Association that cooking by family labor makes meals healthier and more hospitable. He recalls camp life where a great fireplace and gleaming vessels sparked inviting meals, contrasting with formal dining rooms and distant preparations.
A vivid portrait from the New York Evening Star of a washerwoman, the Reverend Mrs. Tyson, and her grievances with the Woodside church community. She laments lack of support for her husband’s ministry, jokes about a bishop’s red seal, and laments caring for her own needs while praising her patron. The piece closes with her devotion to her idol as she departs.
The Rev Dr Swallow, lately in public rumor over misconduct stories about the late President McKinney, retells a tale about George Alfred Town who uses the pen name Gath. The exchange explores what the initials H in Townsend may signify and hints at the preacher’s view of Town’s reputation.
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