Absent Faces and Hidden Jests Color Rhinebeck Journey
In a tense drive south to Rhinebeck, Lillian battles mood swings and a sly taunt from Bess Dean while the narrator weighs two grievances against her. A sudden car maneuver isolates Bess in the tonneau as the party pushes on, masking friction with cautious calm.
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Marion
Dicky
Bess Dean
Ted
Ha Ten
Lillian
Bess
Peranda
Jillian
Tonneau
Ted Cosgrove
Mrs. Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Madgie
Cosgrove Home
Rhinebeck
Taupe Velvet Frock Debuts With Crepe Insets
A taupe velvet frock features taupe crepe inserts that add variety and dash to a straight-line silhouette. The transparent crepe background highlights flat velvet flower appliques with invisible stitches. A narrow self-material belt tightens the slightly lowered waist and a wrap-over skirt adds chic detail for holiday wear.
Spirit of the Mistletoe by Juanita Hamel
The piece muses on white waxy berries symbolizing more than decoration and a holiday mood. It questions whether mistletoe conveys a simple kiss or a deeper enduring message of love and devotion.
Hearty Sunday Night Dishes From Home Kitchen
A列 collection of cold ham cups and several hot casseroles for Sunday supper. Recipes include Ham Cups with egg tops, Guinea Hen En Casserole, Rolled Cutlet En Casserole, Serviar Steaks with currant glaze, Duck or Chicken In Aspic, and Codlets baked in ramekins.
Proper Foot Care For Beauty And Comfort
This piece urges daily foot baths with warm water and soap followed by a cold rinse and brisk rubbing to improve circulation. It explains nail trimming straight across, remedies for ingrown nails using cold cream and V shaped cuts, and cautions against ill fitting shoes while recommending moderate heels for daily wear.
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Lucrezia
Advice To Girls from Annie Laurie on Marriage and Love
A 1921 advice column presents scenarios of a wife confronting infidelity and a young woman seeking romance. It counsels careful, non rash action, open discussion if behavior continues, and maintaining composure while nurturing the home. It advises friendliness and patient inquiry from a timid admirer.
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Wollen
Casey
Annie Laurie Fragment Reveals Four Month Acquaintance
A short excerpt notes a woman stating she has known a young man for about four months and that she has been. The fragment hints at a personal or social note typical of society columns or letters from an early 20th century page.
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Annie Laurie
Fear of Cancer Surgery Is Common Says Health Commissioner
Dr. Copeland urges early cancer recognition and explains cancer fears, radium use, and operatives. He notes surface cancers are removable when found early, recounts his own minimal anesthesia experience, and advises consulting a doctor for suspicious growths. He adds guidance on a high protein diet for underweight teens and invites readers to submit questions.
Health Q and A in a 1910s style column
Reader asks about dark circles under eyes and expert suggests full medical exam including urine analysis. Another asks about persistent chest cough with TB risk and recommends physician evaluation and possibly X-ray. A third queries nervous trouble and is advised to see a neurologist for ongoing care.
Horoscopes Forecast for a Day of Conflicts and Checks
Conflicting astral forces dominate the day with favorable Mars and Uranus aspects but Saturn squares Sol and Luna causing delays and misfortunes. Health may dip while persistence helps work and promotion prospects rise for diligent workers. A birthday person may face a mixed year but success awaits with careful management.
Three Minute Journeys: Men Wear Stockings in Lahore
A travel sketch along the great route to Calcutta contrasts western trucks with elephants and bazaars. Lahore, the City of the Thirteen Gates, features a fortress-like railway station, mirrors in the palace of mirrors, and colorful dress with wristwatches. The piece notes men in stockings and women in socks as a distinctive local custom.
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Khyber Pass
India
Calcutta
Afghanistan
Lahore
Punjab
Ravi River
Bluejays Plant Acorns to Save Cornfield from Scarecrow
In a village tale, Addy Bluejay and Mama Bluejay discover a farmer’s cornfield is under threat from a scarecrow. They decide to plant acorns on a hillside, hoping trees will grow to benefit the farmer. The farmer discovers no more corn thefts the following year, and the birds feel repaid for their actions.
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Addy Bluejay
Mama
Bluejay
Mama Bluejay
Jimmy Crow
Eas
Mami Jay
Crow
Scarecrow
Daddy Bluejay
Ace
Daddy
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Adele Garrison
Madge
Robert Savarin
Col. Travers
Juanita Hamel
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Great Britain
Lucrezia Bori
Sweetie
Weetie
Royal S. Copeland
M. D
New York City
By Genevieve Kemble
By Temple Manning
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