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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1901
Page
8
Indianapolis shops display a wide range of bridal fabrics for June weddings. Dresses include natural color silks, silk warp grass cloth, linen robes, point d esprit with lace, and chiffon trims. Notable gowns feature Vassar and society girl styles, with Chantilly lace and intricate trimmings, plus bridesmaids in white mousseline and organdies.
An 1811 sketch from Liberty Hall recounts New Swisserland on the Ohio River in Jefferson County Indiana Territory founded by Vaud Swiss in spring 195, aiming to cultivate the grapevine. It covers a 4% mile stretch along the river and 3,700 acres, with 13 Swiss families totaling 66 people and about 140 acres in cultivation including eight in grapes.
The western sky at 9 shows Procyon Castor and Pollux while the Great Diamond of Virgo spans the sky with Cor Caroli Spica and Arcturus as bright markers. Mars appears in Leo with canals debate and recent notes on life, while the small planet Eros near Earth aids distance calculations. May 17's total solar eclipse drew global observatories, though not visible from America.
Poem fragment reflecting surrender to a higher law not personal will. The speaker blindfolded, wrestles with fear and hope, finds growing acceptance of a greater unseen purpose. The refrain Not as I Will repeats as solace, acknowledging a sacrifice by the One who loved us. Helen Hunt Jackson.
A New York Tribune tone essay urges mothers to adapt to the changing style of young women, stressing essentials over strict etiquette and offering practical porch decor tips. It covers seating, magazine storage, fabrics, cushions, and plant displays for a refined, modern home.
Pleated skirts appear everywhere with satin taffeta and peau de soie boleros pleated to match. Gowns in creped satin and crepe de chine in cream chartreuse green Persian mauve citron and ciel blue feature netted fringes long overdresses and Marie Antoinette motifs. Gray gowns from French aesthetics show two materials like crepe de chine and creped satin satin sultan or ropped silk Henrietta cloth. Youthful French ensembles pair soft opal gray with coquelicot red or old rose with bead trimmings. A corn colored barege gown with tucked skirt and black velvet trim, lace insertion and gold buckles highlights a graceful line. Unusual tan nuns ceiling ensemble with white duck vest and jet embroidery adds contrast. Bridesmaids gowns in flowered taffeta or crepe de chine in Marie Antoinette style use plain satin in pale pinks and greens with lace and strass buckles. French hats for bridesmaids echo Duchess of Devonshire style with lace and tulle. Summer linen gowns in many linens feature soft colors and blouse waists with boleros, trimmed with linen bands. The latest linen dress shows lace applique, medallions, gold braid, black velvet ribbon and Arab lace.
The article argues for durable veranda decor, praising bamboo shades as weather friendly, and recommends affordable rugs or mats to create a cozy space. It suggests a box seat in a corner and notes vines are ideal when possible but not universal, urging practical, low maintenance options.
A New Orleans anecdote notes women now whistle more than men as a facial trick to smooth wrinkles and deter crow feet. The piece cites Peniston street cases and argues whistling steadies nerves and preserves youth, while acknowledging potential nerves and male appeal.
Fragmentary notes discuss borax as an ant remedy and camphor gum as a repellent for mice. The passage switches abruptly to garbled phrases about sherbet glass and a wire-bowl plate, yielding no coherent event or identifiable entities.
A survey of fashion and home care tips notes exclusive hats from Devonshire Gainsborough and Maintenon, lavish all over silk and ribboned designs, plus dinner plate etiquette for showcasing tableware. Cleaning methods for varnished surfaces include paraffin oil, soap and water, turpentine, and rotten stone for tougher grime. Old mahogany and oak care are also discussed with traditional polishing tips.
A lyrical meditation on Death and loss. The speaker recalls a woman who faced death without fear, contrasting cheerful memory with absence. The poem dwells on leaves, seasons, and the lingering joy she left behind, ending with the verse We cannot charm thee, Death.
The Indiana Sanitarium at No 27 West Sixteenth Street presents as a leading modern sanitarium run by a stock corporation with ample capital and advanced electrical equipment. Managed by competent personnel and a respected physician, it offers private treatment for all diseases and specializes in women’s illnesses and chronic complex cases. Free examinations and consultations are offered to the public.
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