Women of England and America and royal mourning fashions
The article surveys prominent women linked to European and American high society, noting Empress Eugenie’s backsliding mourning dress, Queen Maria Christina’s somber attire, and other royal ladies. It contrasts their wardrobes with public expectations, citing the influence of fashion on status and the unspoken codes of courtly elegance.
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Ants
Eurege
Een Victoria
Europe
Charlone
Maximilian
Lina
Napoleos II
Eugenie
Tuileries
Spain
Maria Chirktina
Alfons
Heederick Wilner
Walsh Il
Walsh Il Calls Cre Onan Wid of Chowkirt
Rome
Philadelphia
Where is the Soul Amid Death and Dust
Fragmentary poem fragment questions the soul's dwelling after death. It ponders where the spirit resides, whether in graves or dust, urging to seek the coffin or coffin house for answers. The piece evokes religious imagery and says the soul rests with God.
Summer Party at Mrs Goodfellow’s Ends in Engagement
A long reader‑told tale recalls a Sumer party at Mrs Goodfellow’s with Evelyn Brown Fannie Green Kate Grey Rosa White and others. Tom Hopes proposes to Eveline. Dick Berens helps Fannie Grew plan a rowboat outing. Gladys Jayne overhears and intervenes when Charlie Garden is thought drowned. Gladys later becomes engaged to Charlie after a rescue at a well and a dramatic ladder scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste Mia
Jane
Ann Eliza
Aline Black
Gladys Jayne
Tom Hobe
Dick Breezs
Barry Ashe
Rob Banting
Wil Rotts
Charlie Garden
Heart
Sal Bry
Tom Hops
Eveline Brown
Angyron
Evvie
Tor
Tom
Dick Berens
Fannie
Young Ameren
Ead Patel
Ani
Farey Ashe
Kate Tity
Urar
Lowe
Wisi
Rong White
Ria Gimling
Yantine
Binet
Wall Lite
Auming
Alice Blair
Giadis Janna
Gladys
Curie Arden
Seo
Min Coe
Coe
Charlie
Barbara Protvero
Dick Breexa
Beeves
Mr. Garden
Rosa
Glades
Charlie Roth
Gladyx
Samset
Cary
Dia
Charlo
Gladyn
Charils
Ginaya
Charlin
Gundys
Bane
Leughtar
Fonio
Greta
Gram
Weill
Cammer Mergtdo
Mary Kyla Dallas
Fragmented poem lines from Washington Post clippings
A garbled OCR excerpt shows lines about joy, singing, and longing, with references to Tam, My, Lird, and Dass wed today. The text includes phrases like The joy of apeings and The pink arbotam Blamoesine meest amd fair, and ends with a farewell to Mra Witten Stone in Washington Post.
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Dass
Helms Alteneriel
Dearden
Hanughead Delia
Keer Waest
Wits
Mary X
Delia and the Continent Courtship on the Continent
In a verbose reminiscence Delia, a wealthy widow, recounts her youth and a feudal courtship that spanned continents. The text notes Delia’s rise from modest beginnings to social prominence through marriage prospects, a law career, and a liaison with a ship captain named Leege Bea. The narrator sketches Delia’s social circle, a theater of suitors, alliances, and the era’s moral expectations, ending with a cautious note on marriage and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tindep-Bates
Tee Beert
Corie Jia
Abe
Bard Abyyaler
Eich
Tino
Tsaggaen
Tharem
Piamsaim
Tyre
Tyrina
Fiumvan
Clorsaint
Camfort
Kim He-wae
Lee Coulis
Stéey
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Giriv
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Aisha
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Te Caine
Isle
Ayia
Fedlow
Jocee
Mies Hosmer
Mise Heemer
Aly
Miss Towners
Iva
Tam
Vanek
Heropis
Walter Gum
Diseil Veal. S
London
Charley IE
Wven
Haytour
National Presbyverkan
Mrs Gladstone
Lady Palmerston
Larry Benconsfield
Lady Randolph Churchill
Boston
Lilian Whiting
Boston Traveller
Brunswick
Traveller
Inter
Chicago Inter Ocean
Kate Fluid
Louise Chandler Moulton
Geneviiws Ward
West
Mary Clemmer
Lewiston
E Datory
August Belmont
Mira William Astor
Astors
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphian Society
Meioty Line
Poe
Michigan
Vestrika
New York Weekly
Eiffel
Matthews
Rose
David
Mbesanury
Kemarchis
Livingstone
Amy
Pittaburg Butlin
H Peenbervis
Aegis Leege
Bea Femes
Bermver
Rene Apeteat
Anit
Binges
Sewer
Garamer Beardete
Cheuuury
Mabederian
Ser Pwa
Hia
Nemney
Ted
Delia Pen Howe
Baey
Juukmaar
Tucalert
Curiam
Dean
Wien
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