The Wise and the Foolish Wasp Tale
A bright day story contrasts Mistress Yellow Jacket who builds a paper mud house and rears a large family with Miss Solitary Wasp who scorns nesting. The latter disappears while Yellow Jacket survives to raise many, and her desert ed mansion still hangs in a wild cherry tree each spring.
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Ultimatum Sparks Silent Strategy in Turbulent Home
A tense confrontation unfolds as a woman refuses to yield to Dicky’s demand that she stop aiding Lillian in her government work. She plans to move Lillian and Marion out, uses a vow of silence to mask a calculated reply, and asserts independence by threatening to relocate to protect family dynamics.
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Dicky
Lillian 4
Lillian
Katherine
Allen Drake
Jack
Marion
Common Sense Remedy for Stomach Acidity Warned Not To Self Treat
An article argues acidity of the stomach stems from failure of digestion and elimination rather than single foods or habits. It links constipation and lowered vitality to stomach upset, urging proper kidney and intestinal function, correct eating, exercise, and rest. It cautions against pills and stresses addressing underlying causes, with Dr. Copeland answering readers’ health questions.
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Copeland
R. S. Copel
Thia
How Mellow Candle Light Will Enrich Your Beauty
A nostalgic essay notes candle light softens facial lines and enhances family charm at dinner. It advises using candles to improve mood and beauty, while cautioning against discussing disagreeable topics at the table. Pleasant talk sustains attention and avoids crabbing.
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Lucrezia Bori
Johnnie
Little Sister
Father
Johnnnie
The Old Mirror Sends Atoned Farewell Across the Coast
Winifred Black recalls a treasured gilt mirror from France that hung in an old Philadelphia parlor for fifty years. The couple’s youth faded to age as the bride gathers her family to farewell the long-remembered piece. The mirror travels west by sea toward Panama, carrying memories.
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Old City
Nouse
France
Philadelphia
Panama
Mirror carried through garden court to glass room home tale
Fea ture Service, Inc guides a journey from coast to San Francisco and back to hillside gardens. A round hilltop house with lilacs pink oleander and magnolia surrounds a pool, English daisies and forget me nots. A tall mirror moves through a shrine and glass room reflecting orchards and autumn fruit colors.
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San Francisco
Philadelphia
Spring greens and greens harvest for fresh kitchen fare
The article promotes a variety of edible spring greens beyond dandelions. It explains picking greens from local areas to avoid grocers, offers quick cooking tips to retain flavor, and lists dishes using sorrel beet tops cotes kate wild mustard and other greens with lamb, eggs and dressings. It also notes washing after rain to keep greens crisp and fresh.
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Cotes
Kate
Colewort
Tomorrow's Horoscope by Genevieve Kemble
An ominous reading from sidereal astronomy warns of health risks and business standstills with potential financial losses. The guidance urges calm, protecting family health, and prioritizing wellbeing over finances for those with birthdays. A child born soon may face impulsive tendencies without thrift.
Advice to Girls: Warn Against Affair with Married Man
In a reader query from ABY BROWN HIVES the adviser denounces a 17 year old girl’s involvement with a married man. The response urges ending the relationship, considering parental duties, and dating unmarried youths for happiness and safety. Annie Laurie invites further letters to address feminine topics.
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Annie Laurius
Fashion NITE Party Frock with Two Tone Blue and Orchid
The article highlights a party frock with sheer organdie to relief the waist, featuring two tone blue and orchid colors. A soft ribbon across the front and ribbon sashes at the sides define the waist, with variations in white batiste or pale yellow tones.
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