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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
6
A fragmented fashion page outlines women's attire, detailing garments such as wove skirts, trimmed mantles, and decorative finishes. Descriptions emphasize fabric textures, trims, and silhouettes with period vocabulary, noting embroidery, piping, and velvet accents.
Fragmentary OCR snippet discusses a sailor hat design with bows and ties, references to fashion critiques and a scene describing a person adjusting attire and a lecturing tone. The text ends with a farewell remark, “You're welcome.”
A damaged satirical piece discusses flirtatious women and male reactions. It critiques gender roles, courtship, and expectations, contrasting masculine ideals with women who resist traditional paths, hinting at artistic princesses and social decorum.
A brief description notes bold fashion choices with red black white and green tones. The piece mentions a stark contrast aesthetic and a neatly modeled presentation. No specific people places or events are identified.
Anna West Shaw of St. Louis rises as a gifted American miniature painter drawn into royal circles. The article notes her swift rise, her portraits of notable Americans, and plans to travel to England to paint Queen Alexandra and other royals, while praising her distinctive American style and physical grace.
Society notices describe Katharine de Nise and Herold van Sexon wedding. The bride wore an ivory satin coronation style gown with historic lace and a famed family clock and treasures from Kilby lineage. Letters recount lavish preparations and an old clock linked to the Knickerbocker era.
A verbose, period voice discusses the allure and function of lips in women. It links mouth shape to virtue and intellect, lauding softness and rose hue while contrasting masculine observation with classical ideals. The piece centers on lip form, beauty standards, and perceived feminine allure.
The text notes a preference for white clothing for children, claiming some wear only white until a certain age. It applauds a dainty reaction to fashion, yet warns against wearing darker colors as a normal practice for any age group.
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