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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1893
Page
6
The New York World describes popular ladies rings with a long Marquise setting or a plain gold band encrusted with gems. Small edge bands, set midway with diamonds rubies or emeralds, are worn in triples and may flank a more valuable ring as a guard.
The Detroit Free Press advises dyeing faded ostrich tips black and curling them for new hats. Two tips can form a pom pom with stiff feathers. smaller tips suit narrow borders. A feather renovator can do this for a dollar or two. Do not reuse second season flowers. use new style and fresh workmanship.
The article notes a shift from large ostrich plume and tortoise shell fans to smaller Louis XVI models. Leaf panels feature Watteau scenes with cupids and flowers. carved gilt sticks are common. Real antiques fetch 200 to 500 dollars, while modern reproductions run about 100 dollars.
London Truth notes hoop skirts associated with Queen Elizabeth and Marie de Medici, tracing cycles from 1833 to 1923. The piece predicts they dominate fashion again until about 1923, then may yield to Mother Hubbards or Moorish costumes in a thirty year cycle.
The Chicago Herald notes the popularity of Miroir velvet for evening gowns. A dress in princesse blue velvet shot with yellow has a lace flounce at the square decolletage, cabochons at the neck, and velvet sleeves. Another gown mixes silver gray brocade with violet velvet trim and a berthe of ecru lace.
Fragments describe the Chinese court women at the Prohibited City and Empress duties, then shift to 19th century fashion. Shaded skirts, kilted styles, gowns for children, and summer wear are outlined with emphasis on color, fabric, trim, and modern silhouettes.
A translated medical column outlines human cud chewing phenomena with Dr. Carl Loewe noting regurgitation after meals and air swallowing. It then urges nine hours of sleep for women to combat fatigue and nervous illness, and discusses glycerine therapy for renal lithiasis with mixed results across fourteen cases.
The Chicago Herald describes the latest introductions in fabric design with delicate tints and shaded effects. Materials like pois de chevre are shot with amethyst and gold, while combinations pair rose-petal pink with topaz and dove tint with jonquil to achieve refined, elegant appearances.
A Medical Magazine excerpt by Doctor Black explains music affects nerves and blood flow. It notes changes in blood pressure and heart rate, and argues music aids nervous invalids in restoring health.
A Brooklyn editor asserts that Brooklyn is the greatest chewing city in the world, praising local culture and appetite for diverse flavors in a bold editorial.
A young man near Portland, Maine tamed a squirrel that roamed his house and yard. The rodent moved through walls and ran in and out until it chased rats away, after which no rats were heard inside. The tale, told in the Portland Me Argus, ends with the squirrel still scampering through the walls.
A Journal of the Polynesian Society article reports that women in Tokelau and the Gilbert and Ellice groups, along with nearby South Seas islands, have achieved suffrage. It highlights local movements and regional progress in voting rights.
A collage of jokes and light anecdotes from magazines and papers. Quips cover marriage, etiquette, science, and shop talk with nicknames like Ida Ashcat and Jasper, plus cartoonish exchanges about clothing, discipline, and a drummer in a city street.
The article describes Madagascar as ruled by a jealous queen and prime minister backed by tribes who fear white influence. It notes a semi protectorate status by France, sparse European presence, fierce reptiles on sacred lakes, and general civilization with savage areas. It mentions capital Antananarivo and local emblems hawk and looking glass.
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