Language of the Bloomer Reading Character in Bloomers Debate
An observer, dubbed the Bicycle Tutor, claims to deduce a woman’s character from bloomers. He references a “Language of the Bloomer” and discusses how wearing bloomers signals shifts in femininity and social roles, contrasting types from matronly to the New Woman, with men reacting variably to the costume and its implications.
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New York
Cleims
Ian Wall
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Ei ‘Khow
Lutete
Giscarti
Wilco
Mary
Iostrpecor
Oman
Jaska
Venus
Iran
Prien
Iim
Academy
Toomer
New Fork
Xiri
Frankie
Aho
Abe
A Moralizing Look at New Members in Fifty Fourth Congress
Washington reports a flood of hopefuls and veterans entering the Fifty fourth Congress leaving seasoned politicians wary of the unknown. A graphologist study teases out personalities of newcomers and incumbents with sketches showing vanity, resilience, curiosity, and temperament across several named lawmakers.
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Washington
Signaturas
Women as Artists and a Good Fighter in Political Notes
A fragmented column discusses women artists and prejudice, noting William M. Chase’s remarks on women in art and the value of female work beside male art. It moves to brief political sketches of LW Underwood, Atwood, David G. Colson, and Henry Brewster, with a curio on a dyeing technique and a poem fragment about incompleteness and life’s cycles.
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Chase
Willian M. Chase
Fia Peanon
Chines
Etudent
Underwood
Han
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Atwood
Maytachumetts
David G. Colson
Kentucky
Mim
Fuiman Oatire
Sista
Isie
Daarbruckes
Sotcheren
Cleaning Lace Without Rubbing Tips From Nome
Instructions warn lace should not be rubbed during cleaning and offer a method using a smooth rounded object to roll the lace while dampening lightly. After rolling, lace is left to dry overnight in folds or near heat. The guidance emphasizes gentle handling to preserve beauty.
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Nome
A School for Mothers The Loveliest Seed and Careful Mothering
A lament for better mothers as the key to a stronger society. The piece argues mothers must balance nurturing with responsibility, guiding children into good citizenship. It contrasts overprotective guardianship with encouraging capable, moral upbringing to sustain a healthier world.
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Tupee
Chamair
Abe
Women cooking takes hold in a new masculine trend
New York reports men increasingly attend cooking lectures and host chafing-dish dinners, with Lee Taller, Center Hitchcock, and Creighton Webb cited as exemplars. The piece details barbecue methods, clam chowder, lobster broiling, terrapin preparation, and other refined culinary pursuits as part of bachelor sophistication.
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Lee Taller
Center Hitchcock
Creighton Webb
New York
Eary Teach
Sena
Tors
Mr. Tatler
Newport
Ward McAilleters
Rhode Islanders
Poe
Creighton
Creigton Webb
Tany
Bir Webb
Elisha Dyer
Anaipua
Bonnet and Birdsong Echo in Mountain Dawn Poem
Fragmentary verse explores a bonneted figure passing by as nature awakens. References to Harper’s, mountains, moonlight, birds, and dawn evoke a lyrical frontier scene with fleeting human presence against expansive terrain.
Vast Thames embankment hotels claim European largest status
A grand riverside complex on the Thames near central London opens as a massive hotel and market hub. Report notes its size rivals Europe and possibly America with a novel Portland-made passage system. Details recount maritime freight milestones, cucumber feats, and a dramatic Franco‑Prussian era wartime scene tied to Archibald Forbes reviews of a new work, plus a描写 of a wedding interrupted by war.
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Thames Embankment
London
Europe
America
Portland
Hms
Duby
Lake Superior
Albany
Dee
Cedar Rapids
Neb
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