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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
5
Kate Clyde extols an era of accessories for evening wear. She describes extravagant boas muffs and lace details, a dramatic pale rose accent, and a flamboyant velvet bow muff. She also guides on ruffles, hats, a monogrammed blouse waist, and a controversial Fifth Avenue dress shop experience.
An article extols facial hygiene over cosmetics, urging daily scrubbing with a camel hair brush, warm soapy water, and thorough rinsing to unclog pores. It warns against face steaming, notes freckles stem from pigment, and highlights Russian hot cloth treatment for stubborn blackheads while stressing fresh air and healthy living for better complexion.
Clyde New York reports Miss Jessie Trimble has been placed in charge of the woman’s department at the Daily Express in London. The veteran journalist, previously with the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette and Chicago Record, is a Tennessee native.
A description of a handsome black stock featuring black lace with dotted cut steel beads at the ends of the tie. The lace is heavy and the overall effect is striking yet simple.
The piece links color perception during sleep to etheric color currents. It notes pink for love and cheer, blue for literature and calm, and red as a high arousal, warning that black outfits age women and gloom spaces. It urges lighter mourning and brighter dressing, with practical color room ideas and a nod to Japanese rugs.
A fragmented column discusses vivid red wallpaper and clothing colors, linking red to intense emotions and mental states while praising gray for daily wear. It notes green as youth and money symbol, and suggests mourning millinery hints like jet buckles. Practical talk on love, mother daughter talks, and observations on a woman's gait and footwear wrap the piece.
A satirical survey of fashion and public sentiment about women's tears. The piece mocks campaigns and headlines that spotlight female emotions, noting how society polices feminine display while contrasting it with male crime coverage. It ends by suggesting that women will keep crying in private and public alike.
A historical reflection argues mothers may better judge a suitor for daughters than the daughters themselves. It notes progress from romantic ideals to guardianship, urging tactful maternal intervention to protect daughters from unsuitable matches while honoring the daughter’s views and emotions.
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