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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1894
Page
6
Society notes report a reception hosted by Miss Franc Littiefista last evening. Attendees included local acquaintances and members of the social circle, with greetings and light refreshments observed throughout the event.
General notes of society recount a Topeka reception hosted by Miss Lillefield for friends of Mr and Mrs William Trump with elaborate decorations and attire. Other features include weddings in Leavenworth and Ottawa, reminiscences of Topeka's early days, and gatherings marking a forty year memory among local families and prominent residents.
A social note lists numerous holiday events and visits. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Tinkham at their Topeka avenue home, the Steadman Club with Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Roby, and guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ho Storms. Also mentioned are Mine Serial Mention Migs Franc Littlefield hosting a Doure whist club, plus several out of town relatives at a Sunday dinner.
In a clash near New Chwang the Japanese and Chinese forces suffered casualties. Japanese commander Pieki Oya reported two officers killed and 42 wounded, while Chinese forces under General Sung inflicted heavy losses. The incident follows a broader Sino-Japanese engagement with ongoing measures. The Korean government announced borrowing funds and adjustments to reserves totaling 16 million yan.
The Courier reports a record car run between Creson and Counc b yesterday, totaling 118 minutes with stops. The trip, the fastest ever in the west, left Cruston late but finished at the University transfer at the Bluffs three minutes early.
In Prescott Arizona December 26 several prisoners escaped the county jail. One identified inmate William Freo convicted of murder faces a February hanging. Official details on escape numbers or names are not provided. In Virginia Thomacosco a powder explosion injured a boy and may cause fatalities.
A New York Times style piece reports on women at a Sorosieet Sherry gathering showing fashion trends and health waist focus. It contrasts foreign born and native voters in Boston and highlights college towns like Lawrence with Lane University and Baldwin as examples of student and college support for suffrage.
Philadelphia Inquirer notes vivid color names and definitions for winter wardrobes, then describes skirt styles and sleeves in two tone fashion prose. The piece highlights color terms like Nrapali and Jacquiainot and discusses velvet collars, jet brasses, and beaded trims in early 20th century dressmaking fashion.
The article reports on the New York State Woman's Club endorsing Mrs H R Shattuck's Woman's Manual as the guide for the new state federation in parliamentary matters. It notes Mrs Shattuck's influence and contrasts her work with Cushing's Manual. It also mentions campaign expenses by Fannie Byrd-Sheerer and various global notes on women’s rights, fashion, and education.
A homemaker details cheap handmade gifts for Christmas, including a burn bag from cretonne and pasteboard, chatelaine for scissors, linen handkerchiefs with easy hemstitch and embroidered corners, and towel rack rings with towels. Costs range from a few cents to about a dollar, with instructions and encouragement for amateur needleworkers.
A concrete roof supported by timber truss work has been erected over the railway station in Alshabad India. The building is 78 feet long and 814 feet wide. Redeemed Laid in Arizona. When irrigation works in Arizona Territory are completed, 1,000,000 acres of arid land will be made fertile.
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