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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1889
Page
3
A vivid account details Paris 1900 era visitors enjoying the Exposition evening dining along the Champ de Mars and near the Eiffel Tower. The piece describes illuminated pavilions, restaurant rows, and grand gaslight displays with crowds, vendors, and festive mood surrounding the central tower and river views.
A detailed tour through Parisian night entertainments describes a vast grounds show with color fountains, a blue-lit operator controlled by a gray Englishman, and a central display of water jets, colored glass, and odor effects. The exhibit includes children’s pavilions, wind towers, circus acts, and rides, with spectators numbering in the hundreds of thousands nightly.
Household decor tips and recipes from an old domestic guide. Covers making decorative lampshades from pink and white paper, textile trims for rooms, concealing a grate with leaves, and simple tongue toast, anchovy toast, smoked fish fritters, vanilla ice cream, and wine stain removal tips. Includes step by step methods and rough measurements.
From a wartime style criticism in the Washington Critic, diverse human tones defy simple fair or dark labels, urging restrained use of color in portraiture. The piece compares historical depictions including Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth to modern attire, stressing balance to keep attention on the subject rather than clothing.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate ongoing iron and brass casting work at a Fonda facility under Superintendent Supt, with estimates and operations detailed in a partial report. The readable names include Fas Se and Seperiads, suggesting a workshop or crew at the county facility.
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