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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1894
Page
2
A fragmented reminiscence blends recipes with observations on Mrs. Mary Wells Hurnett a calm prudent woman and a discussion of heredity in heredity and disorder. The piece weaves culinary hints with social critique and antique fan lore.
A meandering review traces fans as cultural artifacts from rustic curios to aristocratic symbols. It notes collectors and dealers, ironic shifts in value, and historic ties from Mary Wilkin to Catherine de Medici, Queen Victoria, and Marie Antoinette, ending with a 1871 Kensington display.
A collage of social anecdotes and commentary on women and literature. It contrasts diverse female types, cites authors like Balzac and George Sand, and recounts comic classroom and family vignettes. It notes public fascination with women’s roles, manners, and wardrobe while weaving in scattered jokes and brief notices.
The article reviews ball gowns and summer dress styles in Saratoga and Newport, contrasting social scenes and attire. It highlights satin gowns, pearl sequins, lace, and vivid color combinations, with notes on capes, elaborate trains, and the festive resort atmosphere.
An article cites the Fortnightly Review on how snakes mesmerize prey with motionless coiling and unfixed gaze. It recounts Freest Glanville’s account of a boy observing a large snake, its eyes and posture provoking fear, and notes belief that a malignant serpent roams at night in deep pools awaiting unwary victims.
A fragment describes ornate jewelry sets with opals, turquoise, pearls and mats in a display. It mentions embossed card decor, table settings, and fashion preferences, noting a revival favoring old fashion wares and named styles for women and children.
A historical tip sheet discusses cleaning방법s to protect vegetables and houseplants from pests and mold. It warns against unsafe methods and advocates careful washing, sun exposure, vinegar, and soap to maintain cleanliness and prevent accidents while promoting vegetable growth and edible gardens.
A beautiful young woman living at the Rosvenor Apartment on Sutter Street in San Francisco has withdrawn from society and become a recluse. Reportedly the daughter of wealthy New York State parents who have searched worldwide for two years, she is described as refined and cultured yet increasingly isolated, with little spoken interaction beyond routine needs. Her guardian is known as Klusche Darrington Grosvenor, a name tied to her late mother, and advertisements have appeared in the San Francisco Daily seeking information.
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