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Story
February 4, 1887
The Lusk Herald
Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
A Washington belle creatively announces the end of her engagement to a young army officer by displaying his photograph draped in crape at a luncheon with friends.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Off With the Old Love.
A novel way of disposing of an old love affair is that adopted a few months since by one of the brightest and prettiest of our Washington belles. The young lady wears as many hearts dangling from her belt as does an Indian brave of scalps. Wishing at the time mentioned to announce the breaking of her engagement to a young army officer, now stationed in the far west, but formerly well known in Washington, she issued invitations for luncheon to a few of her most intimate friends. The centrepiece of the prettily spread table was formed of a mass of blossoms, in the midst of which, heavily draped with crape, rested the young officer's photograph.
A novel way of disposing of an old love affair is that adopted a few months since by one of the brightest and prettiest of our Washington belles. The young lady wears as many hearts dangling from her belt as does an Indian brave of scalps. Wishing at the time mentioned to announce the breaking of her engagement to a young army officer, now stationed in the far west, but formerly well known in Washington, she issued invitations for luncheon to a few of her most intimate friends. The centrepiece of the prettily spread table was formed of a mass of blossoms, in the midst of which, heavily draped with crape, rested the young officer's photograph.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Romance
What themes does it cover?
Love
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Breaking Engagement
Washington Belle
Army Officer
Creative Announcement
Social Ritual
What entities or persons were involved?
Washington Belle
Young Army Officer
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Washington Belle
Young Army Officer
Location
Washington
Event Date
A Few Months Since
Story Details
A Washington belle announces breaking her engagement to a young army officer by displaying his crape-draped photograph as the luncheon centerpiece for her friends.