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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1892
Page
7
A collage of odd anecdotes and near-misses from daily life and travel. Stories include a Joliet inmate's dream linked to a Chicago man, animal oddities from foxes to elephants, a Texas woman fending off a panther, a Michigan dentist using electricity to treat an elephant toothache, and curiosities from Chadron to Paris.
The Chicago Herald notes cinnamon brown as the season’s favorite for gowns mantles and hats. It is trimmed in black with fur feather or velvet, features capes or three dogs bounded by jet bands, and uses astrakhan hems or black galloon. The color suits clear soft complexions but may accentuate sallowness in blondes.
The New York Journal reports a fad where San Francisco women have their feet molded in plaster or marble. Sculptors prepare the mold by oiling and perfuming the feet, then cast plaster replicas for ten dollars each or marble versions from seventy to one hundred dollars.
A New York Times description details delicate white aigrettes curled in glassy spun forms. It catalogs birds with brown wings, green heads, and vivid yellow features, noting tail clusters of osprey feathers and tufts with purple and magenta mottling.
A New Hyderabad studio run by women challenges norms as muftis permit photography. The trend expands with a New York society photographer earning from the Four Hundred, a Copenhagen court patron, Stockholm royalty, and New Orleans women proprietors and retouchers earning comfortable wages.
A House Furnishing Review piece describes woven wire screens placed on tea trays to shield the hostess pouring tea or coffee. The device hides the hostess from guests, allowing a graceful performance. Elaborate trim options and tasteful motifs could enhance their beauty and appeal as table furnishings.
The article traces early police matrons in Portland Providence and Boston before 1885, notes Chicago expanding to twenty three districts by 1887, and mentions Massachusetts adopting a law for cities above 30,000. It also notes efforts by New York philanthropists to start similar work amid opposition.
The article lists examples of police matrons in Buffalo Philadelphia Manchester and Nashua New Orleans San Francisco and Massachusetts cities. It notes varying coverage with some cities ignoring the law requiring a matron where populations reach thirty thousand and highlights debates over protecting women in custody.
A New York Commercial Advertiser excerpt notes that the first real long dress can transform a girl into a young woman, changing demeanor and hair style. It warns girls to delay long gowns, while detailing contemporary fashion: capes, Eton jackets, velvet boleros, hair trends, and accessories shaping youthful attire.
Fashion notes describe fur trims, velvet and jet details for house gowns, double breasted vests with navy serge walking suits, princess gowns with silk corselets, and beaded crown bonnets. It notes ladylike tailoring, russet leather gloves with princess gowns, and the shift from bonnets to hats with vivid colors and jet ornaments.
Instructions for heating canned salmon and preparing a parsley garnish. Describes a pie variation using applesauce and lemon rind with a lemon meringue topping baked to a pale brown. Includes steps for crust, baking times, and cooling before serving.
The Chicago Herald cites three earthquake causes. Upward crust movement from steam or gas in volcanic regions, citing Mount St Helens as extinct. Subsidence from cooling creates fissures and landslides. New idea: earthquakes as terrestrial thunderstorms with supporting arguments.
A Washington Post report notes French policy forbids exhibiting a painting without the artist's consent and Milan's literary congress holds that reproduction rights do not transfer with purchase. A buyer may own the physical work yet lack full ownership rights.
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