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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1902
Page
16
A New York fashion column surveys Easter parade trends with manly finishes and a flood of dresses in wool silks velvets and corduroys. It highlights trims including braids appliques and tucks, mentions box plaits and various skirts, and notes colors from black to reds greens and blues plus velvet suits corduroy and beaver hats.
The Professional Woman's League plans an autumn exhibition of women's work at Madison Square Garden from Oct 6 to Oct 18. It aims to showcase global and historic female pursuits, with five sections including industrial, educational, and national displays. Over 2,000 women will staff the event, and a Venice street scene exhibit costs may reach $30,000.
A London leader criticizes modern women for extravagance and display. The writer blames wealth worship for social decline and claims American women set a poor example for English wives. He calls for reverence for mothers and wives and warns of erosion of traditional virtues.
Home care tips for sore hands including sunburn freckle remedies using rose water glycerin and citric acid violet water borax and benzoin. Hand whitening with sand baths pumice stone callous removal and salicylic acid lactic acid for warts. Arrange gloves night routine and softening creams for pink palms.
A column by the Observant Woman urges eight hours sleep and restful rest, warns against tea or coffee at night, and suggests extra naps to recover lost sleep. It then turns to fashion, proposing a school to teach women to clothe hands and feet, criticizing current glovewear, and offering guidance on glove and shoe styles, colors, and fits for different hand and foot shapes.
The passage argues that enduring uncomfortable clothing ages a woman and urges investing in properly fitting corsets shoes and a long walking skirt. It claims comfort and fresh air improve health and help maintain youth by avoiding excessive effort in dressing and walking.
A Newport visit reveals that top social figures neglect dress due to busy lives. Stage stars and society women alike tire of constant gown changes, turning dress into a trade tool rather than personal style.
A household guide lists seasonable dishes and practical recipes to save waste. It details Delmonico Corned Beef Hash Apple Tart Soured Mackerel Stuffed Peppers Compote of Pears and Stewed Pigeons with step by step methods and ingredient notes for economical homemaking.
A home cook’s guide offers pigeon stew steps removing bacon and browning onions, then simmering with gravy. It also outlines several vinegar flavoring methods including chili pepper, parsley, corn, mint, onion, lemon, and spiced blends with timing and storage notes.
Fashion often defies art by color choices and lines while style loosens taste. White is repeatedly beautiful for gowns, with many shades and textures offering contrasting nuance. A white toilette can be simple yet elegant, or richly dressed with garniture for impressive events.
A critique urges women’s clubs to select topics they can truly engage with, not mere assigned essays. It complains that members pick obscure subjects like the French drama influence or Schopenhauer, using encyclopedias to fill minutes, then forget the material. Emphasis on meaningful learning over rote reading.
Tips on home finishing including enamel and pumice polishing for woodwork, kerosene for cleaning and bright brass, and a furniture cream recipe with beeswax and turpentine. Also notes on wall matting, bamboo trim, and changing skirt silhouettes with kilts and box plaits, plus fashion details from French and New York sources and a physician’s hosiery advice.
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