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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1883
Page
5
A sprawling fragment recounts a New Yorker’s rise as a millionaire and a Boston narrative thread about a girl and family ties. It references life in New York and Boston, with mentions of legal and social scenes, interwoven with personal journeys and imagined or misread events.
The article describes a transition from lined gloves to long elastic cashmere for general wear and notes skirts and cloaks with high capes. It mentions dinner dresses in soft fabrics, short child dresses now long wool lenes, felt hats with ribbons, and velveteen shoes as popular yet practical choices for teen girls.
A lavish bathing establishment has opened at the Hoffman House, described as the country’s most luxurious. The facility features ornate interiors, Turkish baths, marble, glasswork, and elaborate wood and damask decor. Prices are high, but notable visitors including Senator Conkling and hotel guests have praised the experience. a resident physician will supervise guest care.
A garbled cookery page lists several old time recipes and kitchen tips. It describes a crystalline jelly, rice jelly, a simple cake, a meat glaze, and bread in a brick oven. Directions are fragmentary with misspellings and unclear quantities.
Morning Journal notes a surge of female art students in New York. It describes rich daughters and aspiring artists studying at Cooper Institute, living frugally, and balancing finances with romantic pursuits. The piece paints a vivid portrait of ambitions, independence, and societal expectations shaping these students.
An article offers practical at home advice including warming feet to prevent disfigurements from cold, feeding with bread and milk for wounds, mustard plasters for facial pain and toothache, lemon water and sweating to cure a cold, and exercises to correct round shoulders by wall supports and chin alignment. It stresses clothing for climate and posture improvement.
Practical, low cost ideas for improving dining room and parlor decor. Instructions cover crumb cloths from bagging, dining curtains with crimson velvet bands, embroidered table covers, a home made head-rest for chairs, a simple book case, and tips for reviving table saris and brussels or velvet carpets with careful cleaning, lining, and minor embellishments.
An inviting stock of clothing and furnishing goods is available at my establishment with surprisingly low figures, inviting customers to view the affordable offerings and make purchases.
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