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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1897
Page
2
Florence July 16. A fashion note emphasizing trimmed kins and simple lines in summer gowns. Describes a pale blue gown with white satin piping, a gathered white satin bust, lace trim, and an airy jacket. Notes a shift toward softer colors and subdued tones in line with current taste.
A fragmented description of attire items including millinery with black satin trims and plaid skirts. Mentions dresses, collars, chemise, and evening wear accessories. Editor remarks on styles and an unspecified boundary or rule.
In a rural drama, Owen Royce, maimed but steadfast, saves Anna Warmoor from a runaway and later aids in a Christmas wedding scene. Anna declares love beyond pity, choosing a scarred, one-armed groom over a more polished partner, while Louisa’s organ marks the vow with poignant resolve.
Nina Goodwin reports on Paris dining room gowns during a heat wave. Three young women wear half-low necklines with white blouses and silk or gauze fabrics, complemented by gray ostrich feather boas. The scene highlights elaborate white blouses, soft skirts in silvery gray, and varied lace and satin trims, with fashion details from poplin to mousseline desole and organdy.
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