A Matter of Taste in Fall and Winter Fashions
Special correspondence from New York describes fall and winter modes as continuing last year’s patterns with updated touches. Notable items include figured taffeta home dress, full gathered waists, belted styles, and versatile coats. hats and bonnets feature ostrich plumes and Marie Louise shapes. A handsome red silk gown for a middle aged lady impresses with black velvet ribbons and cape-like basque details. Ouive HARPER.
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New York
Harper
A Tiny Republic Sifts Its Separate Path From France
Paris reports a surprising message from Andorra the smallest European republic. With 9000 people tucked in the Pyrenees its autonomy endures under a joint French and Spanish suzerainty led by the bishop of Urgel. The bishop, a powerful figure, reportedly influenced elections while Andorra enjoys rare peace and simple ancient customs.
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Paris
Republic of France
Europe
Republic of
Andorra
Charlemagne
Pyrenees
France
Spain
Urgel
Satan
Mr. Croker
New York
Plike
Baron Sarror
The New Guns and War Wounds Warn of Mass Casualties
The Vossische Zeitung reports on small caliber guns and professor research about wound effects at various distances. It concludes future battles will produce far more dead and seriously wounded than any in world history, and battlefield treatment and transport will be slower and riskier.
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Vossische Zeitung
British exhibitors cry foul over missing World's Fair medals
Angry British exhibitors complain that ChicagoWorld's Fair medals of honor have not been received or even resigned. A letter to the London Times says no information is forthcoming from the British commissioner or fair officials, leaving exhibitors frustrated and uninformed.
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London Times
Beautiful Thames A Pleasure Stream From Oxford To Richmond
The Thames is described as a great water park and commercial highway under the Thames conservancy. The upper Thames offers delightful May to September travel from Oxford to Richmond with inns, boathouses, and towing paths. Henley regatta and river pageantry showcase orderly, festive water sports with well managed crowd control.
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Thames
London
Charles River
Boston
County of
the Thames Conservancy
Upper Thames
Oxford
Richmond
Europe
Thames Conservancy
Boston Herald
Parrot at Portland Head Lighthouse Warns of Fog
A gray parrot at the Portland Head lighthouse in Maine, brought from Africa, began warning when fog rolls in, shouting fog coming in blow the horn. The keeper notes Poll always signals fog now. Also in brief: a Dagson quip about concentration and a New York German theater has two barons one lieutenant and a lawyer as ushers.
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Poll
Uncle Sam
Maine
Portland Head
Africa
Lewiston Journal
New York
A Gallant Thief Fooled by a Theater Theft Plot
A belle lost a valuable brooch after a theater visit and received a note promising its return for a kiss. To avoid paying, she sent her servant in disguise. A man kissed the servant under “terms” and handed back a paper containing only a piece of wood, confusing the onlookers and a nearby police officer.
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Ther
Wasi
Chicago Times
Puritan Marriage Customs And Royal Bride Attire
A survey of Puritan wedding customs notes sermons chosen from Bible texts like Mary hath chosen that good part and John came neither eating nor drinking. It also describes royal weddings in Russia with the empress in blue moire and diamond tiara, plus a Chicago theater scene where a spectator confronts a seat check.
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Alice Morse Earle
Ladies’ Home Journal
Larned
Windham County
Conn
Brooklyn
Parson Smith
Mary
Abby
John Adams
John
Russia
London
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Beautiful Thames
Dagson
Chadtoniers
Parinr Tette
Hte
Nelson Greenland
Warren, Pa
W. Jarvis
Angell
Water St
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