Royal ladies embrace bicycle couture and bold pocketbooks
An 1880s fashion note extols women cyclists and accessories, noting Queen and Princesses using cycles and carriage pocketbooks. It recounts Miss Reynolds, a 15 year old English cyclist, completing a long ride from Brighton to London and back without rest, praising endurance and posing fashion critiques while warning on overexertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Reynolds
Prighton
London
Hyde Park
France
Doring
Mise Reynolds
How to Avoid Cold Attacks by Skin Care and Cold Weather Rituals
A long, mixed article advises women on resisting colds by skin care and exposure. It details daily bathing, rubbing, and gradually increasing outdoor air exposure, plus open windows at night and mild drafts. It also discusses Mme Carnot and Paris fashion, with notes on fabrics, trims, and social rituals in the French presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wome
Itv
Wives Moment of Triumph and Morning at the Fair
A Chicago wife Mary endures a day of public admonition from Alfred about explaining things to their son James. Their outing to the whaleback steamer grounds ends humorously as Jimmy questions whether a whale would recognize a smokestack. The piece also notes Paris and Brussels bicycle fashion, highlighting Parisian riders and costumes.
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Caesar
Eugene
Queen Anne
Bess
Atulla
Mary Ann
Mistrosa
Jong
Chicago
James
Mary
Alfred
Wauch
Jimmie
Timmie
Periece
Thas
Jimmy
Paris
Brussels
Bos
Fashionable cycling and daring outfits in early 1900s society
Describes a public scene where a woman slips from a long skirt into cycling attire, her escort helping. Notes short dresses in shop windows, gear designed for hunting yet worn for biking, mentions royal attention, and references Miss Reynolds and new women’s knickerbockers and shirt waists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orsi
Popela
Memorable French President's Wife Praised in Polite Greeting
In Paris and across France the wives of leaders receive loyal compliments during public displays. Mme Carnot, wife of President Carnot, is greeted with affectionate cheers, to which she responds with quiet dignity, stating that no title is higher than merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Rome
Carnot
Frank Lasile
Leslie
Gossip of Gotham on Howells and a Postmaster Dilemma
New York gossip column reports two major strands. First, William D Howells may publish a radical social reform work inspired by Chicago anarchists and his East Side views, while remaining a non political leader. Second, Postmaster Dayton travels to Chicago for the World’s Fair insights, with a glare at Mayor Gilroy over post office control and tenure ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Civil Service
Dayton
Gilroy
New York
Mr. Howells
Howells
Deciare
Walea
Fashionable Hair Styles for 1830s Ladies
A fashion notice on hairstyles describes various 1830s trends including straight parts, soft waves, and high back loops. It explains how different face shapes can be flattered with tailored wave placement, front height, and evening wear variations with decorative pins and gold ornaments.
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Jossey
Jesse
Polther
al Sur Mluk
Theo
Son
Eva
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Irene
Alls of
Henze
Princess of Wales
Lorne
Beatrice
Balmoral
Hee
French Republic
Mme. Carnot
Mme, Carnot
Felix
Mac Milliner
The
Elysee Palace
M.kevy
Mma
Mmne
Janson Lyceum
Monaco
Mr. Carnot
Sid
Mae
Mike
iWashington Star
Tommy
Harper
Dodeleigh
Penelope
Brooklyn
Evenite
Breribe
Pocketbooks For Women
Gotham
Mre. Deacon
Mise Ab Fong
Register
Edward P Deacon
Pistol Ad Psramont
Baldwin
St. Luke's Hospital
Odeo
St. Luke's
Scar Wilde
Wilde
S. van Rensselaer Crnger
Versifer
Vanderbilts
Oscar
Whiteing
Ihe
San Francisco
Chioh
Whiting
Carrie Ort
Gostipation
McLain Brothers
Boathwest
Mackianty
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