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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1895
Page
6
The Pennsylvanian reports labor groups seek Representative Phillips of Pennsylvania for the labor committee chair. About fifteen unions press for the appointment, while Phillips is linked to oil interests. publishers also note local ads for lamps and housewares as vendors push goods and prices.
Topeka society items recount visits of Miss Viva Atchison from Leavenworth and other guests, concerts by the Topeka Boy choir, receptions at homes of Miss Katherine Clough and Miss Mabel Chase, and extensive social gatherings at Mrs. J. B. Hayden’s and other venues with flowers, decorations, and large attendance.
A handsome brunette with two young children entered the Manhattan Life building at 66 Broadway and left them waiting. A crowd gathered as cries arose when an elevator delay prompted fears of desertion. The mother returned, scolding onlookers for minding their own business while exiting with her children.
The piece argues readers debate if crime literature spurs real acts, citing Mary I Wilkins and a Albany Oregon murder as examples. It notes public fascination with crime stories and contrasts perceived censorship of news with calls to suppress reading.
Ball gown fashion update lists new silhouettes fabrics and details shaping party wardrobes. Designers showcase luxe sleeves, skirts and necklines as shoppers seek glamorous ensembles for upcoming events and formal occasions.
New York fashion notes describe a chiffon brilliancy set for ball gowns with iridescent, wave-patterned fabric and a full gathered skirt. A pale blue hood and myrtle green faille cape contrast with ribbons, crepe lisse, and lace details. A slate gray velutina princess dress for visiting uses white satin plastrons and scalloped yoke.
A quirky collage of decorative craft notes on painting clovers and grasses with vivid color directions, interspersed with humorous local dialogue about revival and daily life. Includes cracked jokes on insurance, bridge jumping, and a sensational health salve advertisement from the Indianapolis Journal era.
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