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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1898
Page
2
The article describes a winter shirt waist in fine French flannel with brown and made shades, brass buttons, and elaborate plaits at the bust and waist. It notes a standing collar, velvet trim, pointed cuff sleeves, and a graceful flounced skirt in gray poplin with ribbon edging and jet passementerie, all styled for slim and stout figures.
The article describes two garments a tailored top with a tapering waist and a neck yoke suitable with or without a center seam, plus a simple stylish gown in figured French flannel with a Princess back, plaited trims, and a graduated circular lower edge. It notes materials and sewing details and hints at festive seasonal attire. It also includes a long column by BILL ARPS WEEKLY LETTER praising peace and Christmas preparations.
The column includes a Christmas moral urging charitable acts and reflection on the year, attributed to a Atlanta Constitution piece, followed by fashion notes from Vienna high society. It discusses Christmas duties, a call to benevolence, and festive poetry introduction before detailing upcoming gowns, embroidery, and headgear trends with mentions of lace, crepe de chine, and turban toques.
Henry McIntosh of Machias Maine owns Poll a blue headed Amazon parrot captured in South America. Poll sings hymns and popular songs with Miss Julia Flannery providing accompaniment. She greets visitors with a kiss and bids them farewell with well come again. Bangor News notes Polls prominence in Machias society. Anthony Trollope urged U S annexation of Cuba thirty eight years ago.
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