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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1897
Page
6
The article examines the tea gown craze highlighting the loose front and back shapes, soft fabrics like Japanese silk and organza, and trims of cream lace. It notes variety in styles from casual tea jackets to elaborate lace and silk fronts, with colors in pale tones and bold contrasts, plus fashionable details like velvet ribbons and lace inserts.
English bootmakers report dwindling demand for the smallest ladies sizes due to rising outdoor activity among women. The shift favors easy, well fitting footwear suitable for eight mile walks golf links and cycling as part of daily routines.
A Maine attorney recalls Judge Walton presiding over a New England rum case with Colonel Littlefield as sheriff. The prisoner initially resisted pleading guilty until an offer to set a $50 fine prompted a quick retract and guilty plea. The foreman confirms the prisoner is satisfied, and the jury is excused from further deliberation.
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