Quicksands of Love in an Office Romance
A narrator recalls a tense office scene where Madge confronts Edith Fairfax over Dicky's whereabouts. Edith's brisk, anxious replies reveal jealousy and suspicion about a liaison, while the office environment underscores intimate ties between spouses and colleagues.
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Katherine
Edith Fairfax
Mr. Graham
Leila Durkee
Miss Fairfax
Edith
Virginia
New York City
Madge
Outdoor Furniture Teaches Comfort in Small Outdoor Spaces
The article extols backyard and park life with weatherproof wood and iron furniture. It describes folding chairs, a sturdy table anchored by an umbrella, and a tilt shade canopy. It notes versatility for tea, lawn parties, and lounging huts, with options for larger sets and vine shade.
Outdoor furniture choices expand the homey patio market
Annette Bradshaw notes a wide range of outdoor furnishings rivaling indoor selections. She advises varnishing to protect against elements and painting umbrellas or canopies to extend life, while transforms yards into paradises amid flowers and trained vines.
Three Minute Journeys By Temple Manning
The article discusses vanity across cultures noting Fiji as a prime example. Fijian chiefs have hairdressers shaping elaborate frizzy hair sometimes eight inches from the scalp. Women wear braided bark fiber skirts with fringes indicating life stages and both genders adorn themselves with flowers, wreaths, and belts. The piece links vanity across primitive and sophisticated societies and compares it to modern flapper preoccupations.
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Fiji
Odd facts from old notes mix whimsy and data
A garble of curiosities covers orange remedies for ailments and nerves, Tower Bridge arch housing a bridge repairer, Shetland wool production near Ckwall Notts, Britain motor vehicle rise by 140394 with 50600 motorcycles, wills dictating dowries at Kincardineshire parish, rapid child growth claims, and Swindon chapel’s varied history as Salvation Army barracks stable and motor garage.
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Swindon
Salvation Army
Ways of Serving Melons in The Home Kitchen
Juicy melon serving ideas from cantaloupe to watermelon with ripe but firm fruit. Methods include halved cantaloupe with pulp on ice, salad with olives and nuts, steamed with cheese sauce, diced crusted with breadcrumbs, and baked with butter and red pepper. Frozen cantaloupe desserts with lemon juice and rum, plus watermelon basket serving and a cocktail option. Watermelon jelly and mint garnish complete the platter.
Fashions Influence Fifth Avenue in Luxurious Evening Wear
Seen on Fifth Avenue coats hug the hips then flare to the hemline while white horsehair picture hats edged in georgette rise high with white lilacs. A reversible fur and broadcloth coat in dyed mole and blue tone accompanies an evening frock of white lace over satin with a fitted bodice and elongated skirt.
Stiletto-Fan Dress Trim Stuns Fashion on Runway
A serge dress features an unusual belt trim a stiletto in scabbard that conceals a blade. When drawn the stiletto unfolds into a fan, creating a dramatic wearable novelty.
Sweater Styles Highlighted by Leading Shops
The latest fashion feature notes that the separate sweater is increasingly showcased by the smartest shops. Retailers emphasize sleek, versatile designs aimed at modern wardrobes and seasonal wear.
Protect Children on Railway Journeys
Senator Roy S. Copeland argues rail travel risks for infants and urges careful preparations. He notes dirty cars, poor heating, and exposure to disease but offers practical tips for feeding, cleaning, and using personal thermos bottles to keep babies comfortable on long trips.
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Royal S. Copeland
United States
New York
New York City
Julia Faces Parents Resistance Over Ed Courtship
A sixteen year old speaks out against her parents veto on her romance with Ed, a twenty one year old. The columnist counsels that sixteen to twenty is a period of growth and changing affections, urging freedom to form multiple friendships and delay commitment.
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Julia
Villians
Oy Premier Syndicate, Inc
Helpful Advice to Girls from Annie Laurie
A teen girl asks about birthday gifts for a boyfriend and going on rides with a chaperone. Columns advise gift ideas such as cigarette cases and watches, while endorsing parental approval for social outings. Guidance urges avoiding embittered responses to broken engagements and suggests talking to parents to win their backing.
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Annie Laurie
Mary
Lue-Eyed
Good-Night Stories Gopher and the Pocketed Ponderings
A breezy tale follows Goffy Gopher and Chatty Chipmunk discussing rainy day provisions. They marvel at cheek pockets as they stash food for their families while a tall stranger, described with hare like features, looms near the scene.
Kangaroo Pocket Surprise Delights Forest Friends
Goffy Gopher and Chatty Chipmunk meet a traveler who reveals a kangaroo's pocket carrying her family. The stranger explains her kin live in her pouch, drawing laughter as the two friends rush to tell their wives about the odd sight and the pocketful of heads.
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Chatty Chipmunk
Goffy Gopher
Goffy
Chipmunk
Goffy Goepher
Chatty
Mrs. Chipmunk
Question on teen girl weight in medical column
A reader asks the ideal weight for a nineteen year old girl five feet three inches tall. Dr Copeland replies that about 113 pounds is suitable for her age and height. Readers may send inquiries with stamped self addresses to Dr Royal B Copeland in care of this office.
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Dicky
Madge
Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
J. S&s
Dr. Copeland
Copela
Royal
Copeland
Tomorrow's Horoscope for Friday July 2
Forecasts a day of stirring events with potential unpleasant situations and envy to provoke trouble. Employed individuals should practice prudence and amiability while safeguarding against small losses. Personal affairs may improve and a July birthday child could be charming yet fiery and aggressive if not disciplined early.
Simple yet smart young wardrobe designs by Vera Winston
A feature on children’s summer outfits notes the value of simple styles. The six to ten age range outfits include a white velveteen coat with black cross bars over a pale yellow frock, a mauve georgette party frock with pale blue trim, and a pale blue corded silk hat.
Quotations on Wisdom and Character
A compact collection of classic maxims from authors such as Pilpay Pascal Terence Quintilian Plautus Wilde Ovid and Lucretius. The lines cover virtue temptation wisdom doubt friendship and resilience. Each quote offers a moral or practical insight drawn from ancient and medieval thought.
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