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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1901
Page
2
A fashion note outlines May dress trends with pastel palettes, velvet and satin textures, and embroidery. It highlights prune de neleur tones and soft greys, quilted and bordered collars, minting coats and capes, and growing appeal of velvet and fur details for adults and children alike.
A New York fashion note describes velvet coats and party frocks for girls and teens. Delicate Valenciennes lace, white chiffons, silk yokes, and intricate appliques define spring outfits, with outfits for a little girl and a 14 year old. Jewelry is discouraged in juvenile wear.
A knitted chatelaine purse described as a stylish present for all ages. The article notes rich colored silks and wool finishes, with fittings kept in stock by dealers so the wearer can assemble a ready made gift at home.
Royal tastes are practical and worldly. Queen Victoria favors good music yet dismisses pictures and books as beneath a rich nation. The young queen of Folland is a gifted artist who visits galleries in every city and attends concerts, though she finds opera tedious and would rather scrub than perform.
Coarse laces and plain muslin embroideries remain common, while somber chevrot and serge fabrics gain new life with touches of aged exquisite handmade embroidery or a delicate face collar inherited from a grandmother or mother.
A tale of marital strain between Erastus and his wife Elizabeth Aredonia Strawberry. She asserts independence and scorns his habits, while he clings to family routines and a beloved dog. Heated exchanges reveal rising tensions over infidelity, caste stereotypes, and power in a Black household.
A vintage description highlights circular silver boudoir ornaments with pierced mounts and plain options, large framed photo frames in varied designs, and a pump scent bottle with a pressed top producing a refreshing spray. The piece notes numerous novelties in silver toilet ornaments and elegant circlets.
Marie Overton Corbin, daughter of Major Giles B. Overton, writes Urchins of the Sea, popular with children for its playful ocean elves. The article notes her New York home, Nantucket summers, and forthcoming Tales of the Sea, continuing the adventures of Corbin’s marine characters.
Mrs Marie Overtoh Corbin created a color illustrated children’s book featuring sea characters like Foysy Pudey and Wobbledy Jim. Assisted by Caries Buxton Going, the work shifted to black and white and earned near universal praise from reviewers.
In Frases Stieins District a new process converts wood pulp into fine silklike threads by chemical reduction to six groups and extrusion into tubes, producing a soft, glossy fabric. The industry touts strong demand as the material aims to rival traditional silks in fashion.
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