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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1896
Page
3
A brief summary notes a windy track event with several races affected by weather. The piece mentions riders and participants from various teams, highlighting key moments and results amid delays and adjustments.
The article describes Easter lily decorations for the Harrison Dimmick wedding in Washington. It notes conservatory-sourced blooms from the White House and Morton families, the fad of vase matching, pricing from 60 cents to several dollars, and advice on growing bulbs for Easter blooms. It mentions gifts, generosity, and the social interest in fashionable Easter bouquets.
Parisian shoppers flutter through Rue de la Paix seeking spring hats and gowns for Easter. American Mrs Iselin arrives with orders. hats feature lilies, grenadine, velvet, and rhinestones. Designers tailor for US tastes while Parisian milliners risk trends, including demi season, beaver crowns, and bold plumes.
A quirky Globe note quotes Atehison urging restraint in visits from young men to engaged women, advising not to call more than three times a week. Moen comments on fatigue from repetitive pie, framing a humorous take on social habits and appetite.
In a fragmentary dialogue, two men discuss war, borders, and arbitration. They critique boundary tinkering and the uncertainty it causes, arguing for peaceful settlement while acknowledging the appeal of bolder action during a new geographic era.
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