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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
7
A church women led effort to attract men with meals and amusements, detailing supper varieties, palmistry, tableaux, and youth faction acts. It notes the labor, profits, and social aims, with examples from Universalist and temperance era entertainments and past carnival ideas.
Princess effects grow in popularity for evening street and house wear. The illustration shows a dark blue chalice wrapper with red polka dots and red velvet trimming. The back features center and curved side seams with gores for fit, buttons, velvet trim, and two piece sleeves. Materials listed and yardage provided for medium size. May Manton.
Mrs Paul Kruger embodies homeliness and thrift in Pretoria. She cooks and sews for the president, mends his socks, and makes her own dresses and hats, while controlling a substantial household fortune credited to her husband. She shuns feathered headgear and wears black outfits she fashions herself.
A writer in an exchange urges all women to read daily, even fifteen minutes, to boost intellect and personal charm. Stories share examples of women balancing chores with study, noting reading builds knowledge, confidence, and loyalty, while challenging male prejudices about educated wives.
A fashion note advises toping a misfit skirt with a belt featuring deep fringe of beads silk and chenille. Belts fringed with ribbon loops are pretty and effective. When ribbons are narrow two rows of loops needed. Front fringe length may exceed back. Jet belts and black satin ribbons pair well with frocks. After sewing on loops press ends flat.
Artists note that tall stiff collars worn by young women distort head pose and neck lines. Experts warn long use strains neck muscles and can cause headaches and nervous tension. They compare old master paintings of graceful neck curves with modern figures showing diminished neck and shoulder contours.
Secretary Gage sided with the Boers over Britain, a stance echoed by unnamed Cabinet members. The Roberts case dominated House attention as Littlefield rose to prominence, while Mabini’s prisoner status muted his appeal to Congress. McEnery differed on Philippines policy. the National Board of Trade held its Washington meeting with White House reception. Hay and the Boer stance kept neutrality clear as Quay’s Senate fate neared a close vote. The column ends with a domestic quip from Mrs Newed about the cold steak.
City officials listed with names for mayor aldermen and staff. Troy Public School term dates, McCray Dewey Academy opening details, and board of education meeting note. Includes principal contacts and superintendent announcements with dates and positions.
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