Admiral Hears Elusive Promise From London Moneylender
The aged Admiral, about to face a desperate loan, seeks five thousand pounds against his pension. Smith & Hanbury-like brokers loom as the target, but a wary moneylender Metaxa probes security and a clumsy doctor reveals potential fatal risks before the deal can proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Denver
John
Victoria Station
Charles Westmacott
Hullo
Westmacott
Charles
London
Greenwich
Bread Street
Cheapside
Smith & Hanbury
Broad Street
Thames
St. Paul's Landing
Mr. Smith
Mr. Hanbury
Reuben Metaxa
Jove
Charles Westmacht
Metaxa
St. Paul’s
Proudie
Doctor Proudie
Mr. Metaxa
Mr. Proudie
Fashion Notes on Alpaca Gowns and Mohair Styles of the Season
The Mirror of Fashion highlights alpaca gowns favored for their softness and durability, with white alpaca ensembles featuring plain skirts and tight waists. It describes blue straw hats, blue and green trimmings, and options like a Marie Antoinette fichu or sailor collars for indoor wear. Also showcased is mohair dresses with deep godets, embroidered belts, and ribbon trim, plus an indoor pink crepon dress with ribbon bands and loops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashion
Wood splinters outdo bullets in eastern naval war
The article notes splinters from wooden interiors caused more deaths and injuries than shells on Orient battleships. It describes Oregon’s near prohibition of wood with iron bulkheads decks and linoleum coverings, plus a cynical column on drownings and summer folly by amateur sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Oregon
Union Ironworks
Orient
Strange Pranks and Desert Bridges Inspire Fashion Notes
A writer surveys changing desert streams that vanish after floods and spur bridge building. Mohair fashions are described with dress designs, ribbons, hats, and accessories, plus notes on new dress silhouettes and street wear.
Ventilating a Cellar With Night Air
The New York Evening Post advises opening cellar windows at sunset and leaving them open until 6 a.m. to achieve cooler and drier air than daytime ventilation. Arrange screens so windows can be opened or closed without moving them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Mutual Admiration Society Proposed in Brooklyn Life
Dialogue sketch shows two characters lamenting loneliness and proposing a mutual admiration society to boost spirits. She compliments the other's taste after a light exchange about admiration and companionship. The vignette reflects urban humor in Brooklyn Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
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International Press Association
A.conan Doyle
the Mirror of Fashion
Desert
California
Southern Pacific Railroad
Whitewater
Mohal
Emily Soldene
Mme. Angot
Sydney
Australia
Columbia River
Utah
English Palaeographical Society
Bridgeport
Conn
New York
Theodore
Helmagen
Roumania
Denmark
Louvre
Djerach
Syria
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