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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1892
Page
2
In Finland women enter all walks of life they work as clerks doctors dentists builders and bank cashiers and are especially sought for honesty in the business of life this report from the Potsburg Dispatch notes the prominent roles of Finnish women in industry and finance.
The New Orleans Picayune reports Victoria gives Moss Wate Marsden a pearl brooch featuring an angel and a scroll inscribed Victoria Revina. Marsden aids leprosy patients in Siberia and remote regions and seeks US support for her benevolent work.
The St. Louis Republic notes the widow's cap, a dainty triangle of plaited chiffon with a long white veil, rising from its base. It complements black attire, signals widowhood without explanations, and suits many faces.
The New York World notes major gifts by Mrs. W. H. Vanderbilt and Mrs. W. B. Astor to hospitals. It cites the Maternity Hospital of New York with a 1,000,000 endowment and the Seton Home for Consumptives nearing completion, led by Sister Irene of the New York Foundling Asylum and named for Elizabeth Seton.
A fashion critique notes excessive use of animal tails in green Minx-tail costumes as Paris trends push daring designs. It flags mink tails, sable trimming, and costly furs like Astrakhan and wolverine bands, with wolverine robes priced around $200 and Canadian hunting pressures highlighted by the New York Times.
Mrs. F M Green wife of Sea Breeze captain recalls Arctic voyage sighting ice at 62 north locked for six weeks. The California rescued a whale boat and her husband shared his whale. She notes furthest north 73 30 and her four cruises and belt for distances by a woman.
The piece warns that costly brocade gowns require discretion in design. A plain style to let the pattern stand is ill advised as a misfit leaves the wearer as a fashion showpiece rather than a flattering silhouette. It argues against over smooth fitting that hides the pattern’s intent.
The Chicago Herald cautions against overbearing fabric patterns turning garments into decoration. It argues that brocade should enhance the figure without rigidly masking it, suggesting oriental textiles use looser folds and urging careful gown choices for fashion.
The article profiles four enterprising women who traveled penniless to Creede Colorado and built fortunes. Anna Mann drilled a 200 foot tunnel and owns two mining patents. Mrs Beebe started the first large hotel and owns mining property. Mrs Love opened a stationery shop and now holds mining claims. A German immigrant ran a miner’s restaurant, staking land and defending possession with a pistol, aided by sympathetic miners.
Red gloves and magenta evening shades lead a procession of winter fashion notes. Shot serge, shot velvets, and shot satins dominate trims for gowns and bonnets while cinched corseted belts replace broad empire belts. Velvet ribbon belts, lace cloaks, white cloth hats with gold embroidery, and net dresses with narrow ribbon edging appear in new outfits.
A traveller recalls a Greek Christmas fast ending with a communal meal. A round table bears a mountains of macaroni and coarse sheep cheese eaten with fingers, without plates or forks, as family members join in a hearty, rustic feast before dried fruits and nuts.
The pages present a collage of humor quotes and light verse from early 20th century periodicals. Jokes touch on dignity couture and courtship misadventures, with punchlines about trains, mustaches, and elopements. The miscellany preserves tone and names from New York papers and Paris notes.
A St. Louis Republic explainer notes rocks do not grow like plants but can enlarge by accretion and change through geological processes. Crystals, however, do grow from atoms to larger forms via addition and assimilation, though overall boulders change negligibly over vast timescales.
A list from American Farmer catalogs terms used for animal groups such as a covey of partridges a bevy of quails a flight of doves a muster of peacocks a siege of herons a flock of geese a troupe of monkeys a pride of lions and a sleuth of bears among others.
The passage details savory oyster dishes with liquor separation and a cream infused sauce. It describes simmering oysters with wine and cream, breading and frying small patties, and serving with lemon garnish. It mentions making a paste, forming tiny tins, and plating the finished oysters on a dish with butter and oyster liquor.
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