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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1904
Page
2
A chaotic society column mocks Kate Clyde with scattered anecdotes about her social entanglements. It notes charity work, frequent media mention, and the social scene surrounding her luncheon invitations and credit chatter. The piece reflects tabloid tone and garbled prose.
Practical advice for women on affordable wardrobe updates. Emphasizes reusing and resizing existing gowns, avoiding costly overhauls, and choosing perky hats to flatter smaller frames. Encourages matching hats to dresses and simple trims over elaborate new purchases.
A pretty hat features mauve shading that leans toward purple in loose folds. A pink rose band runs across the crown, with matching blossoms facing the underbrim and decorating the side for a delicate floral look.
Princess Alice of Albany and Prince Alexander of Terk wed at Windsor in a Royal ceremony echoing Victoria and Albert’s union. Alice, 21, is Victoria’s great granddaughter and Leopold’s daughter, famed as Edward's favorite niece. The couple followed the bloodline tradition, with Windsor’s St George Chapel the setting.
A 19th or early 20th century guidance piece urges sending wedding gifts early with a visiting card, addressing to the bride or groom based on closeness, choosing useful items, and selecting portable, enduring gifts for couples moving to distant lands. It emphasizes practical taste and thoughtfulness over flashiness.
The article notes a French chef making ice cream for the Duc de Chartres in 1774 and mentions Lord Bacon’s awareness of congelation by snow and salt. It states iced drinks and water ices were known in Paris a century and a half before their English introduction, likely arriving from the far east via travelers tasting sherbet.
A fragment describes marital behavior in 18th century terms, noting that quiet couples in shared spaces, mutual glances, or courteous acts indicate a man and wife. The passage humorously links everyday gestures to the status of marriage and reflects social norms of the era.
Mrs Mary E Hart of Cape Nome chosen by Governor Brady as commissioner to the Louisiana Purchase exposition to aid Alaska exhibits. She is secretary of the Alaska Academy of Sciences and helped build Arctic collections while noting Sinrock Mary the reindeer queen and local Eskimo life. The piece highlights Nome life, Aurora club, and Hart's Arctic writings.
The article contrasts domestic traits among couples with witty aphorisms about marriage. It then profiles Senora Rosa Abreu in Cuba, a wealthy, non Spanish widow worth 32 million, and discusses her social influence. It shifts to Alaska, noting women pioneers, the Kegonyah korga club in Nome, and the Aurora club's activities, culture, and northern society amid harsh winter.
A humorous sketch contrasts male and female fashion and behavior in a whimsical list. The piece riffs on hair brushing, coats, hats, weather, and clothing constraints, highlighting gendered expectations and freedoms in a light, playful tone.
Katherine Blades presents guidance on polite invitations and prompt replies. She warns against signing in third person, stresses timely declines, and notes the annoyance of late or missing responses. The piece criticizes impractical table manners and urges enclosing return postage and stamped envelopes.
Anon notes that men resist being driven and dislike domestic troubles. Do not nag or whine about household annoyances. Keep him in good humor, as temper and martyrdom do not win a husband. A man is not sweet when thwarted and will go out if urged too hard.
A sketch shows dainty short sash designs that are popular now. Ends are sometimes knotted and other times finished with silk or chenille fringe, reflecting contemporary decorative trends.
A musical director argues that lack of opportunity has kept women out of metropolitan orchestras. He states there is no reason they should not work in top ensembles, noting women are hard workers, punctual, and capable, deserving salaries higher than some male peers. The move signals more women forming orchestras.
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