Dreaming of Meeting Dickens and Other Figures
A reader discussion imagines meeting Charles Dickens after life and asks which figures from history and literature they'd choose. Winifred Black mentions Benvenuto Cellini and playful fantasies of living characters stepping into a bright spring morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
Charles Dickens
Little Nell
Paul Dombey
Mr. Pickwick
Wilkins Micawber
Dolly Varden
Mrs. Clappetts
Mrs. Bardell
Dennis
Burgundy
Jellied and Frozen Salads Feature in Home Kitchen
A Home Kitchen column outlines jellied and frozen salads served with crackers cheese and coffee. It provides deviled eggs pineapple and cheese salad tomato cream mousse and notes garnishes and serving tips with vintage recipe details.
Tomorrow's Horoscope by Genevieve Kemble
Horoscopic notes warn of lively progress but warn of lunar induced disruptions and potential financial risk. New agreements merit caution while social life and domestic affairs show pleasant activity. a birthday may bring minor upheaval and a child born today could excel in art or literature. Notable nativity: Henrietta Crosswan, actress.
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Genevieve Kemble
Pope
Henrietta Crosswan
Evening Frock With Diamante Belt Charms The Evening Look
AMIS sets vogue with diamonds and diamante embroidery on tulle and chiffon gowns. Vera Winston notes a pale pink dress featuring a crystal belt of diamante and two deeper pink roses at the belt, with a full skirt ideal for dancing.
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AMIS
Seven teenth Century English Oak Sideboard Featured
A sturdy solid oak sideboard with a unique design is described as a copy of a Seven teenth Century English work of art. Placed in living or dining rooms it adds charm and romance, reflecting a spirit of warm hospitality in Early English furniture.
When a Nameless Daughter Faces Love and Law
A reader asks if a mother should reveal her birth shame to her nameless daughter. Elsie Marlowe advises against disclosure, noting New York law now allows bearing a child under the mother's name, preserving the daughter's legitimacy and future. A second letter urges "hands off" in love, reminding readers that love cannot be owned or controlled.
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Elsie Marlowe
Ester Prynne
Elsie
Mary CO
Mary
State of
New York
Ellif
Advice to Girls By Annie Laurie
A reader asks about reclaiming a rejected lover after refusing “petting.” Annie Laurie urges respect for female boundaries, notes the man’s lack of true interest, and suggests considering slower suitors who may offer meaningful friendship. She advises not to abandon parental teachings and invites readers to send questions for her column.
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Annie Laurie
Expectant Mothers Should Receive Best Care Says Senator Copeland
In a Pullman car column, Dr. Royall S. Copeland urges support for expectant mothers. He extols medical advances in childbirth, emphasizes husband and family support, proper diet rich in minerals, hydration, sleep, and calm to protect mother and child amid a hot day journey.
Health Q and A on blood flow varicose veins and scalp
Reader questions cover thick blood, milk and eggs effect on health, varicose veins sizing with system tone, saliva flow at night, and head sore spots with nervous tension. Answers advise general diet for blood, leg bandaging, acidity and constipation management, and note that scalp health depends on overall health, with no exam possible.
Three Minute Journeys to Japan Paradise of Children
APAN called Paradise of Children with babies who never cry. Japan excites with toy shops and vast gardens. Cherry and plum orchards, irises, lilies bloom. gardens show minute planning, moss, temples, streams, and hidden shrines. The gardener's industry shapes this fairyland.
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Apan
Japan
Summer sport frocks and elegant trims on 5th Ave
Seen on 5th Ave. By Miss Shopper highlights tucking as the sole trimming on a group of summer sport frocks. A crepe satin and georgette crepe coat frock features shoulder and neck tucking with a pleated under-front. A dressy hat uses a jeweled pin and blue georgette crepe scarf. A Parisian inspired black satin afternoon dress shows tiny white broadcloth spots as trimming.
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5Th Ave
Miss Shopper
Love and Jealousy Shape a Dancers Affair
A narrator advises Noel Veritzen to abandon obvious devotion to Mary Harrison to keep her from being drawn to another man. He suggests feigning indifference while Mary’s green-eyed jealousy rises from a perceived rival, Miss Lincoln, as the pair discuss Machiavellian tactics to secure Mary’s affections. Copyright 1921 Newspaper Feature Service.
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Mary
Miss Lincoln
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MR. Dickens
Nell
Dolly Warden
Winifred Black
Napoleon
Cleopatra
Joan of Arc
Lindy
Lindbergh
the Home Kitchen
Jeannette Young Norton
Jades
Devil
Jean Valjean
David Balfour
Allan Breck
Vera Winston
Annette Bradshaw
Mary Dear
Ann
Premier Syndicate
Ine
Avante Laurie
Royal S. Copeland
M. D
United States
New York City
DR Copeland
By Temple Manning
the Juggler
Adele Madge
Noel Veritzen
Mary Harrison
Noel
Jack Leslie
Dicky
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