Mrs Bill Anthony at Work in New York
A widow, Mea Anthony, wife of a Maine sailor, rises in New York journalism after her husband’s death. She supports herself and her child by hard work, becoming a recognizable figure in the city’s newspaper world and earning praise for her resilience.
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Bill Anthony
New York
Mra
Willian Anthony
Mea
Eli Anthny- bin
Anthony
Maine
Merk Iit
Salar
Mualso
Aubrey
Turner
Billy Anthony
Fragmentary Schoolyard Phrase Sparks Whimsical Debate
A garbled note from a historical text describes a black dressed figure with a widow’s bonnet as she advances a plan. The scene hints at a clever choice being made, yet remains unclear on outcomes or identities.
When a Girl Makes Her Debut. Society's Formal Coming Out
A look at debutante rituals and etiquette in society pages, detailing formal home introductions, gown choices, and the social expectations placed on young women as they enter society. The piece notes cost, parental role, and the lasting impression of the debut in a girl’s life.
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Min
Fixtien
Cafernr
Anit A. Forse
Acre
Montay
Dréas
Fate Ball
Chiffon
Skirt fashions shift with new box plait and Grecian folds
A fashion column reviews the latest novelty skirts, from the back box plait to Grecian folds, Russian styles, and draped designs. It notes new materials, tunics, and coordinated hats, emphasizing the era’s waist and sleeve emphasis and practical concealment of placket openings.
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Bern
Ural
McKinsey
London
Modish hat and muff coordinate with skirt in fashion notes
A discussion of hat styles such as the Iaxiish walking shapes the Minerva Langtry and Fedora, noting how a well matched hat and muff elevate an irregular face to classic symmetry. It also mentions wearing a chrysanthemum accent and a recipe for a rich egg sauce with steps for hollandaise flavor and additions of eggs parsley and lemon.
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Minerva
Langtry
First Lady of Fifty Years Ago Remembers White House Life
In a Washington memoir style interview Mrs. Letitia Semple, daughter of President Tyler, recalls her White House years, Monroe furnishings, and social life. She notes her family ties to four presidents, the April inaugurations, and her later pension from the government after her naval husband's death. She describes her health, life at Louise Home, and pride in the era’s modest hospitality.
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Washington
Letitia Semple
Tyler
White House
Mia Semple
Meyer
Louise
Washingum
William Wilson Corogran
Semple
Dres
Mrs. Semple
Monroe
France
Executive
Virginia
White Howse
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Charise
England
Webster
Clay
Calhoun
Mr. Webster
James Monroe
William Harison
Benjamin Harrison
Letitia Christian
Cedar Grove State
New Kent County
Robert Christian Revolutionary
Grant
John Browne
United States
George Washington
First War Nurse Florence Nightingale Lived to 80
Jan 2 report from Lendon recounts Florence Nightingale at eighty, her steadiness and voice, and her early volunteer work in the Crimea. It notes the stark contrast with early wartime nursing, where soldiers often treated the wounded. Nightingale’s inspiration and early actions are highlighted.
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Lendon
Florence Nightingale
Miss Nightingale
Ahs
Angel
Crimea
Florence Wigutingaln
Beld
Florence Nightingale Letter on War Yet Praises Valor
An aged Florence Nightingale writes from London describing her lifelong nursing work, war horrors, and admiration for soldiers who risk their lives. She recalls arranging nurses and medical care, and notes invitations from royalty as she contemplates peace and war in a poignant, reflective letter to the Balaclava Society.
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Princess Christian
Princess of Wales
Frederick
Uven
London
Miss Nightingale
Anyon
Rus
Bettle
Jesus Christ
Florence Nightingale
Recipe for Cream of Roses From a Historic Note
A faded excerpt describes a cosmetic cream recipe using almonds, spermaceti, white wax, rose water, and Malta rove. The preparation involves melting ingredients over a clear fire, adding essence, and cooling into small pots with sealed containers.
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Malta
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