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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1895
Page
10
The article describes Christmas season decor and domestic service guidance. It covers table setting, waiting maid duties, carving, serving etiquette, and decor ideas using holly, frosted leaves, and palms. It notes seasonal decorations, centerpieces, color schemes, and practical tips for lighting, arranging, and presenting food and hospitality in homes and hotels.
The piece notes December and January bring holidays and limited blossoms, making florists busy yet costly. It discusses how severe weather and demand drive higher prices, stressing the difficulty for gardeners and buyers during the festive season and the need to consider seasonal constraints.
A fragmentary passage praises clear seeing in life and art while skewering sensational stories about public figures, social fashions, and the era’s famed stock market prices. It notes reputations won by price as to beauty, society, and modern marriage.
A distorted excerpt reflects on perception and empathy, contrasting worldly glare with simple, honest sight. It laments envy and celebrates the kindness of people who create meaningful expressions, urging a shift to humble, clear glasses of finger pebbles for true sight.
Constantinople releases a public communication criticizing newspapers for rushing to judge Sassoon troubles and blaming revolutionaries. The document defends Ottoman actions, cites Armenian bands as violent threats, and notes misreported massacres while condemning sensationalism and urging calm amid unrest.
A long reflective piece condemns impoliteness among all classes, urging women to rise from loud opera chatter and men to honor courtesy. It laments lack of respect for elders and the old manners while praising genuine civility across social ranks, noting ads and fashion as distractions from character.
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