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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1893
Page
3
A fashion writer reviews hats for the upcoming season, noting early shapes were promising with satin and beaver trim but fail to meet expectations. Describes green felt hat with black tips, a purple velvet toque with pendants, and a soft green felt with velvet facing as examples of prevailing styles and tones.
A long readable excerpt describes elaborate winter bonnets and hats with fur bands, velvet and satin, gold lace, and feather trims. It details crown shapes, brims, and decorative elements, noting trends toward bold front pieces and restrained backs, with mentions of specific materials and color combinations.
The article surveys English pronunciation quirks of famous names and details Princess Christian of Schleswig Holstein’s nursing charity. It also recounts personal anecdotes about Empresses and a notable Chicago model cottage project showing how a working family can live on 509 a year through disciplined, economical living.
Oscar Wilde warns about violet clad women. Mrs. Holden introduces school dental inspections in Detroit. Belva Lockwood, 63, began teaching at 14 and married four years later. Mme Carnot has not sat for a photo in 15 years. Kate Kane plans an independent run for Supreme Court judge with 4 000 petition names. A Philadelphia teacher reports Edinburgh trip cost 125 to 150 dollars. Princess Maud of Wales adopts alias Mille and visits her former governess in Devonshire. Telegraph messenger boy to Easthampton handles dispatches despite distractions. A ten year old Evsie Gough works to fund her brother’s schooling. Eight German army women officers draw salaries, including Empress and Queen figures. Two Kentucky girls test crowd opinions at the World’s Fair booth. corn leads, sunflowers trail. Annesley Kenealy praises the Englishman’s chivalry at the fair.
A bustling autumn fashion note details yachts race attire and winter styles for tall women. It highlights gowns in green and silver gray, blue with stars, and cap matches with varied trims, plus cape and jacket forecasts and the return of homespun. It notes the era’s cape trend fading and three quarter length jackets returning for street wear, while dresses feature bias cuts, full sleeves, and rich fabrics like black satin and jet-trimmed gowns. The piece also cites Mina la Mode and local dressmakers commenting on jackets, skirts, and accessories for the season, with mood toward stately, tall silhouettes.
A Detroit story recalls a physician near a city manse who disapproves of a son-in-law candidate. The doctor berates the youth with arrogant advice, but the suitor retorts that he will ignore it and stay. The tale ends with the young man leaving, certain the match is not for him.
Kate Upson Clarke recalls a remark about affordable household living. At a meeting the discussion on economical rules reveals a practical clash between ideal plans and real budgets. The anecdote highlights the tension between frugal methods and working households.
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