Elections and the Decalogue Sermon by Dr Talmage
Dr. Talmage links election ethics to the Ten Commandments, urging voters to judge candidates by moral character and Sabbath reverence. He warns against selective enforcement of commandments, insists moral law underpins society, and calls for widespread Decalogue literacy amid political tumult. He contrasts Sinai and Calvary, urging acceptance of mercy through Christ.
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Among the Gems
Artificial agates replace natural gems as more efficient methods proliferate. A Russian scepter, three feet long, holds 265 diamonds 360 rubies and 15 emeralds. After Mexico and Peru were conquered emeralds were plentiful enough for a noble to take home three bushels. Nero’s eye glass was made from an emerald cut into a lens.
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Mexico
Peru
Nero
Ladies Artisans and Apron Fashion in New York
A New York Herald piece notes a young woman who earns living painting fans, praising practical taste over selling sacred Madonna images. It describes Empire gowns, lace ruffles, dotted Swiss aprons, and novel sewing aprons made from embroidered bedticking with pockets, plus a fringed linen towel apron showcased at a fair.
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New York City
New York
Order
New York Herald
Taper Fingers From a Hand Drying Habit
A young woman credits her mother for her graceful hands. She was trained as a child to dry hands in a strict way, pinching fingertip ends and rubbing skin near the nail to “find the moon.” The ritual supposedly shapes the fingers and prevents unsightly skin growth, more than manicuring.
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New York Advertiser
Empress gowns and Worth creations crown an era
The article recalls Worth’s costly coronation robe for the Russian Empress and Eugenie’s quick couture from Worth. It notes a South American client receiving one of the most expensive private dresses, laden with antique lace and embedded with diamonds and emeralds, illustrating regal fashion and wealth.
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Worth
Russia
France
Eugenie
Maison Worth
New York News
Fashion notes on winter millinery trends in Demorest
Broad effects in trim are rising with feather and loop adjustments while Alsatian bows stay popular. Ostrich tips and stiff wings remain key for dress hats with long ostrich feathers reappearing on large hats. Roses of black velvet and rosettes of black satin dominate, making black nearly universal in fail millinery.
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Demorest
Mrs Mary Garrett of Baltimore a railroad magnate
A portrait of Miss Mary Garrett of Baltimore daughter of a railroad king and sister to the B and O head. She travels widely to Europe each summer with her maid and speaks six languages while investing in railroad securities. She combines business acumen with charity and social duties.
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Jennese Miller Monthly
Mary Garrett
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Mies Jarrett
New York
Europe
Miss Garrett
Meno
A Chapter on Aprons and Their Symbolic Appeal
The essay muses on the white apron as a symbol of neatness purity and womanliness while noting it also acts as a coquettish fashion piece. It contrasts the plain practical apron with the fancier Swiss or chiffon belted by a satin ribbon as the height of style.
Fashion Notes on Evening Wear and Accessories
The article surveys current wardrobe trends including gold hairpins costing 360, fourteen karat gold tops, slumber gowns with lace fillets, Marie Antoinette fichus in silk muslin, and gauze options. It highlights yellow for evening wear, magpie striped blouses, ribbon waistcoats, regence silk fabrics, and new glove lines in green, russet, and violet.
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Eton
Pingat
Mousquetaire
A Modern Wonder: Rosse Telescope in Parsontown Ireland
The six foot reflector in the Lord Rosse telescope at Parsontown Ireland is hailed as a modern wonder. It sits in a fifty five foot wooden tube and weighs just over four tons. Its sensitivity distorts images with slight pressure and its power far exceeds the human eye. It reveals stars so distant that light would take 69,090 years to arrive.
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Lord Rosse
Parsontown
Ireland
Orion
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