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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1892
Page
6
A collage of curios from Key West’s coral plant antics to Black Hawk era survivals. Tales include a Key West electric project mishap with kite tails, Mrs Lawhorn at Apple River, a London to America letter reunion, duck shooting tallies, and a blue skin man at Arlington Hotel.
A brief historical tale from Harper's Young People describing Jonas Hanway as the first man in London to carry an umbrella and recounting Scottish anecdotes of umbrellas being used by the laird and minister. It notes the social shift from feminine luxury to common utility and ends with a humorous scene about a man unable to fit a borrowed umbrella through a door.
A Georgetown graveyard relic surfaces in a Washington Fest piece. An unnamed man from Tittin Ohio shows a two inch screw head found in an old coffin corner. He claims the nail head is 12 carat gold and centuries old after a spring cemetery discovery.
Farmers in South Dakota report expectations of record yields as planning season begins. Agricultural officials note improving soil conditions and favorable market signals ahead of planting.
A New York Press note profiles Mrs Tarnall White as the first white woman to traverse Ontario wilderness and co author a book on her adventures with her husband. The piece contrasts her rugged charm with the diamond wealth of Astor women including Mrs William Waldorf Astor and the famed six strings necklace.
A San Francisco Examiner note traces the trend of fringe styling among service workers in England and its gradual acceptance. The piece humorously chronicles evolving bangs from a soft stray puff to a noticeable wave peeking from under caps, aided by consent among housekeepers.
A scene at a shop where women crowd a counter to buy white veils. A dark-eyed girl models the veil, appearing as a Spanish senorita, drawing attention and heightening curiosity while others envy and doubt the product’s promise. The piece notes how many will be disappointed when trying the veil at home.
The New York Tribune suggests steaming the face with warm water and a cloth hood, followed by oil rub and soap wash. Do this at night several times weekly to soften rough skin and reduce wrinkles. For pimples, add a touch of alcohol to the morning water and rub with a rough towel.
In Ladies' Home Journal fashion guidance Isabel A. Mallon advises stout women to favor smooth plain cloths over light greys and biscuit colors, avoid overlapping seams and large buttons, and skip too long coats. Tall slender figures may opt for plaid or checked fabrics and a smooth coat with a waistcoat to gain breadth. FASeiGs
The article details summer fashion with embroidery favored across formal wear, jackets in three-quarter lengths, and six button gloves in tango and ice shades. It notes color trends like storm blue and London smoke, velvet ribbons, striped fabrics, and tight fitted skirts with arched seams, three-quarter capes, and new fastening styles.
A Maiden Lane dealer asserts that American women wear jewels valued at least 50 million dollars this day, noting that nearly every well dressed woman carries either imitation or real stones in rings and earrings. The claim reflects widespread wealth and fondness for precious stones among U S women.
A French law bans giving any solid food to infants under one year unless prescribed by a physician and prohibits nurses from using bottles or tubes. The aim is to reduce infant deaths amid concerns raised by the Society for the Protection of Children in France about high infant mortality and the need to protect vulnerable babies.
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