Old Notions On Child Rearing Persist In Life Lessons
A group of women discuss child psychology and training but the elderly observer recalls her own children as unruly yet joyful, noting that their needs were simple and immediate rather than theoretical. She highlights the contrast between theory and lived experience, implying practical parenting over books.
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Braing
Tom
Billy
Mary
Kate
Sweyrlaht
Ltt
Bright
Tomorrow's Horoscope By Genevieve Kemble
The column notes planetary alignments suggesting success for those employed by others and favorable dealings with authorities if plans are mature and well prepared. It warns against impulsive moves and highlights a prosperous year for those born on the day, with noted emphasis on discipline and training to avoid wasted potential.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
East End Island Etiquette and Servant Class Ties
In a dialogue aboard The Larches Miss Lincoln confronts cultural norms about servants. The narrator explains that wealthy island families use own staff while native workers resent being labeled servants. Changes in attitude follow Mrs Ticer’s temper and the need to keep Aunt Anna tranquil.
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Miss Lincoln
Mrs. Treer
America
Dicky
Anna
Mrs. Ticer
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Simple Jersey Frocks Highlight Moment in Fashion
Fashion writers note little new this season with jersey firmly in demand among smart women. Two frocks shown feature narrow horizontal stripes, pink beige with zigzag jersey appliques, and royal blue with blue and white stripes, square necks, and buttoned tabs.
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Arious
Jersey
Views on a Wife's Value to Her Husband by Elsie Marlowe
A 1927 column presents reader letters on whether a wife is an asset or liability to her husband. A mother questions marriage for her son, noting personal lessons as a wife and mother. The piece invites readers to weigh how wives and mothers influence family success and individual happiness.
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Elsie Marlowe
Beulah McBrains
Tislea
Wls
Premier Syndicate
Prevent Sagging Muscles by Exercises and Poise
A promotional piece by Josephine Huddleston urges women to prevent under-chin sagging through simple exercises. It describes head tilts, backward stretches, and cheek-chewing motions, stressing erect posture and a high head position as keys to a slender, graceful throat and lasting youthful appearance.
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Josephine Huddleston
Advice to Girls by Annie Laurie
A teen girl asks if inviting a boy to a party is proper and seeks guidance on parental disagreements. Annie Laurie and readers discuss reasons for a mother's caution, escort etiquette, and how to handle a watchful family's concerns while dating.
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Annie Laurie
Lizzie
Anni Laurie
Consulting a Doctor on Middle-Life Ills
Royal S. Copeland, M D United States Senator from New York and former Commissioner of Health in New York City discusses common midlife ailments. He offers practical medical guidance, focusing on preventive care, symptom awareness, and when to seek professional evaluation.
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Royal S. Copeland
M. D
United States
New York
New York City
Home-Making and Health Advice in 1927 Curtains Trend
Wanda Barton presents summer curtains for suburban homes with wash fabrics and marquisettes in cream, sage, or soft yellow. The piece blends home making tips with a health Q and A section advising yearly health and dental exams, avoiding health neglect, and noting ordinary readers’ lifestyle changes in the era.
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Wanda Barton
Famous Actresses by Anne Chaplain Mary Shaw a Fine Artiste
ARY SHAW, descendant of an old New England family, rose from Boston school teaching to become a leading actress. Her career spanned the Boston Museum, Daly's company in New York, Modjeska, Julia Marlowe, and Mrs. Fiske. She gained fame in Ibsen's Ghosts and faced furor in Mrs. Warren's Profession.
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Anne Chaplain
Mary Shaw
Ary Shaw
Miss Shaw
Boston
Boston Museum
TI. H. Sothern
New York
Miss Davenport
Mrs. Winthrop
Daniel Frohman
Modjeska
Julia Marlowe
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Genevieve Kemble
Adele Ga
Service
Annette Bradshaw
G. A
Ihle
DR Copeland
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