Kate Shoots Folly Clyde in Quiet Rome Night
A fragmented diary style entry describes a social day in Rome with Kate and Folly Clyde, noting shopping for a cream chiffon jacket, white bengaline, and a spangled hat copy, Daisy’s milliner visit, a visit to a basement shop, and a late afternoon stop at the Waldorf for tea and toast. Mentions Vanderbilt Jr. and de Montinireti as fashion references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peltute
Daisy
Pompadour
Millinera
Oliver Belmont
Vanderbilt, Jr
Hawk Town
Nant “Etreet
Miliner's
Pal Plik Batiste
Danny
Rane
The
Waldorf
Hatey
Loud Table Gossip at Waldorf Tearoom Reveals Society Fringes
A fragment from a London tearoom recounts chatter about writers and public figures amid fringing couture. The speaker recalls overheard remarks about Queen Victoria, Boer leaders, and socialites, mentioning two unnamed women seen at a back table and a tense moment as they passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-third
Waldorf
tYen Grey
Mre van Rensselaer Cruiger
Transvaal
de Wet
Roberts
Bud
Ariel
Symon
Lennon
Hair trade and uses of human hair across Europe
The article notes yearly harvests of about 1.2 million pounds of human hair from Europe and highlights Switzerland and German regions as top sources. It describes traders in Merlans in the Pyrenees, prices from 0.59 to 5 dollars, and uses for wigs, embroidery, religious textiles, and scientific instruments. It also mentions orris root sachets adding fragrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Switzerland
Germany
Merlans
Lower Pyrenees
Mrs MacGahan War Reporter and Russian Influence
Clara Hrancombe profiles Mrs Barbara MacGahan widow of J A MacGahan a war correspondent who served as a lead Russian journal The Moscow Viedgomosti liaison in New York She recalls war reporting in Crimea and Constantinpole and notes her views on American women society and politics including the rise of trusts and socialism Her insights span culture and journalism across Russia and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Moxkovulya VieGomosti
Barbara MacGahan
J. A. MacGahan
MacGahan
New York Herald
Crimea
Ri- Viera
Mrs. MacGahan
Ravesan Tel
Peteraburg Coton
Promy
Steageie Beran
MacQahen
Hp Taker
Ote
Exar
Clara Hranscombe
Hie Senson
Woman's Odd Little Ways and Club Etiquette
The piece lampoons women's club culture with humorous observations on dress, speech, and propriety. It notes the ritual of reading papers, choosing gloves and bonnets, and the careful avoidance of blunt topics while highlighting self consciousness and social pressures shaping female behavior.
Fragmentary recipe note on rice and boiling water
The text appears as a damaged recipe fragment about stifling lace and letting rice simmer then straining. It includes instructions to add an ounce of rice to a pint of boiling water and simmer for five minutes, with unclear subsequent steps.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kate
Folly Clyde
Hank
Rome
Derek
Beyer
Tuigtt
Bendache
Alvear
Daly Belphen
Nye
Money Tod Born
Ant
Margery
Muriel
Paris
Cannes
Meullinger
Tall Clee
Edtle
Herald
Bourrit
Mrs. B. Macgahan
Dager, Paria
Tabitha Sourgrapes
Woman's Club
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