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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1893
Page
2
The New York Tribune reports Circassian belts designed for women feature metal mounts and curved Turkish scimitars set in jeweled scabbards. Though ornamental, the blades are sharp and used practically as handy paper knives.
A St. Louis Star-Sayings quip suggests that darling quality lies in craft not standard method. It compares sewing to art, noting a three cornered tear can be repaired with careful inspection and expert darning. The piece emphasizes attention to weave and finish.
The New York World describes fashions of the era with a catalog of hair styles such as the cascade of St. Cloud windmill sheep and lambs hen and chickens dog and hare peal of bells milkmaid bobwig bather kerchief Oriental Circassian Minerva's helmet crescent enigma desire to please turned up calash treasurer of the age frivolous beather rat drunken monkey and lover's snare noting powder traces on coats or shoulders signal past whereabouts of the lady.
The New York Times reports that embroidery workers have perfected fringed circles using tiny buttonholes or fine machine stitching to secure threads. The process yields even fringe lengths and a neat gap at corners, producing a graceful table set with a wreath of pink sweet peas and other fringed mats.
A New York Tribune report describes a society girl who wears twelve sets of bonnet pins, one set for each month. The stones symbolize each month from January pearls to December rubies, with aquamarine for February and other gems representing seasonal themes.
New York girl Miss N. E. Landers found success selling Minnehaha banners to tourists in St Paul and Minneapolis, earning about 1500 dollars. She then invested in a cheap two story stable building with stalls and carpentry shops to generate income for her art studies.
Public Opinion notes monthly charges for rooms used for furniture storage at $3.50 stairs and $2.30 for storage rooms. Carpenter shops charged at proportionally low rates. The rent covers the owner’s living expenses.
The report contrasts Peary era Arctic life with contemporary fashion notes. It describes Eskimo needle scarcity and the cultural value of a single needle, then catalogues silk and velvet trims, lace, veils, shells, and exotic headwear reflecting a late nineteenth century urban style. It notes birdskin shirt construction from many birdskins and the ivory needle case passed to daughters, and ends with vivid costumes and millinery details.
Eton jackets and sleeves use Persian lamb. two toned hosiery suits afternoon wear. Silk and wool dresses show changeable silks and striped satin in petticoats. robes and lace anglaise appear. Evening gowns favor pale Nile greens and Sevres rose. long tight skirts, dolman sleeves, and redingote trains dominate. Fur and enamel buttons decorate coats and jackets. ornate pockets and belted princess lines trend.
The piece notes eleven year cycles of magnetic storms affecting telegraph lines worldwide. It cites 1892 as especially severe with New York to Buffalo circuits spiking to 768 volts, far beyond normal. Earth currents may warn of subterranean activity and foretell auroras, suggesting future practical uses.
A New York News discussion contrasts freezing with tinning and drying as preservation methods. It notes freezing is temporary during transport, that drying often damages animal substances, and that curing adds taste. It explains beef suffers more from freezing than mutton due to exposed cut surfaces. Freezing remains in infancy with future potential.
Store pulverized sugar in wooden kegs. A little vaseline rubbed in daily keeps hands from chopping. Keep butter cool and dry. Avoid odorous items near spices and fish. Milk should be kept the same as butter.
A whimsical verse recounts children riding at night toward a Land of Moonshine on the North Road under a bright star. The archaic tone and playful imagery evoke a St. Louis Republic childlike tale of journeys and fanciful ponies.
Freddie Gray and Aunt Helen walk through a pasture where two oxen block the path. The three year old suggests a solution and calmly crawls under the animals to pass, proving fear can be outmatched by a simple plan.
Instructions describe shaping a fifteen inch stick into a whip with a trimmed end, chamois wrap, Germantown yarn covering, a garter stitch knitted strip five brass bells near the end, and a dark garnet color with a multicolor handle.
The Ledger notes that American Indian boys excel with simple tools and weapons and that much skill comes from brain-work taught by mothers. It highlights self mastery, measuring force, and paying attention as key lessons that enable a boy to master throwing a stone.
A Berlin dispatch details daily life of the three eldest Imperial Princes. They rise at seven, breakfast quickly, and begin lessons at eight with the Crown Prince leading in scholarship. Mornings include gymnastics and ball games, followed by lunches and riding lessons with the Arabian horse Abdal. The Crown Prince excels and is guided by Major von Falkenhayn, with Fritz and Adalbert accompanying him.
The piece recalls Rosa Hartwick’s poem Curfew Nothing Tonight read by Litchfield residents. It documents a cottage scene by the St John Rosa stream as Hartwick’s verses inspire a young author during a school teen era, with notes on a 1865 publication in Pyron’s Magazine and a letter from Miss C A Turrell praising the honor.
The article notes gold’s exceptional hardness and durability, resisting many chemicals and hardly changing with exposure. It describes high density, low oxidation, and stability except to selenic acid, with examples like inscriptions wearing away but gold remaining visible. It also compares weight and size to other metals and discusses its value as a metal for monetary change.
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