Courtship Capers and a Married Lady Seeks Playtime
A reader letter from Pall Mall’s Domestic Barnacle voices a wife’s plea for balance after work. She describes early marriage excitement fading into a sedentary home routine and calls for partners to share fun, not just duties, while noting her age 23 and husband 26.
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Micsis
Fair
Katie
Pall Mall
Ellif
Mike
Rome
Tom
Canada
Florida
Pisie
Dearie
Husbands, Inc
Charleston
Painting The Lily
S by Juanita Hamel laments cosmetics as sacrilege and urges natural beauty. The speaker questions whether makeup enhances loveliness in Love's eyes, arguing that true love seeks freshness and unspoiled charm.
Tomorrow's Horoscope Highlights A Pleasant Day
A lively day is free from lunar activity though rash or disagreeable actions could disrupt it. Patience with tongue and temper helps all go well. New ventures lag behind settled ties while heart and home stay pleasant. Birthdays promise a prosperous year if tempers stay in check. A child born today may be popular and generous but needs early temper control.
Keeping Up On Beauty By Lucrezia Bori
A fragmented piece discusses beauty standards and spending on cosmetics as women strive for appeal. It hints at societal pressure and the emphasis on appearance within a historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucrezia Bori
Advice to Girls on Beauty and Conduct in Society
The piece argues that happiness comes from being lovely in appearance and behavior, regardless of location or company. It recounts a friend visiting New York and noting how staying away from the city can affect one’s confidence in looks, stressing that women can maintain beauty wherever they are and should present themselves with poise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
Iit
Smalier
New York
Middle West
Spirit of the De Forests and their home spirit
A narrator visits the De Forest family in the city, recalling a Midwestern life and the enduring De Forest spirit. The mother’s grace remains, daughters are grown, and the gathering exudes healthful cheer. The piece celebrates a home’s inner vitality over past pleasures.
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de Forest
Mr. de Forest
Don’t rub your eyes when they burn
Medical advisory note from 1926 emphasizes not rubbing inflamed eyes as it worsens congestion. Causes include poor lighting, prolonged reading, sewing, or factory work. Glasses may help. alongside eye care, general health boosts eye vigor and may remove the need for glasses over time. Mrs. B. C. Ek answers reader questions on health topics.
Quicksands of Love in Adele Garrison's Revelations
Summary of a serialized tale featuring Adele Garrison as Auntie Mader. A wife confronts marriage pressures and family dynamics while Mary Farien confronts emotional strain and planned confrontation. The scene reveals tensions between Aunt Harriet and Aunt Edwin as Mary weighs responses and strategies in the household.
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Adele Garrison
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Rolling Stone
Mays
Calgary
Bunko
Main Street
Commission
Chesterton
Premier Syndicate, Inc
Juanita Hamel
Elsie Yi
Genevieve Kemble
Rity Agate Laurie
Winifred Black
Hook and Maranon
Vera Winston
Marriets
Royal S. Copeland
M. D
United States
New York City
Pararys
B.C. EK
Betty
Rp. Q
Eleeture Service, Inc
DR. Copeland
Madge
Mary
Mary Farrien
Junior
Beng
Auntie Mader
Aunt Harriet
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