Revelations of a Were Copyyright 1933 at home luncheon
An awkward domestic scene unfolds as Katherine plans cleaning help and Mrs. Graham questions loyalties. The narrator overhears a clash over work duties and family hierarchies amid a looming Braithwaite visit and Mrs. Durkee’s special surgical request.
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Katie
Mother Graham
Braithwaites
Kate
Herpes
Cella
Katherine
Keter
Mrs. Durkee
Mrs. Ticer
Odd Facts From A Curio Page
A jumble of notes notes on strange topics including life spans of strange beings song reverberations seen across miles and lists of language origins and languages published by Salvation Army across languages.
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Salvation Army
Homecoming Politician Builds Fences at Home
Winifred Black recalls a prominent politician returning from Washington and choosing a quiet return to local life. He feigns homesickness yet quietly plans to fortify his neighborhood with cautious signals, wary of future steps toward higher office. The town smiles at the ruse while watching his subtle political fence building.
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Rycue
Washington
Senate
The Fences of Friendship or Feature Service
A reflective essay urges renewed attention to friendships as gardens or fences needing care. The narrator compares neglect to dull leaves and waning lanterns on a fuchsia plant, then urges calling a long-lost friend and tending bonds as life’s path unfolds.
Diary of a Fashion Model on a New York Avenue
The narrator and Pam stroll through the New York Avenue admiring shop windows. They note how windows vary daily and discuss the city’s constant changes and the lure of familiar faces amid passing scenery. Pam spots a pale yellow frock on a small child in a window.
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New York
Pam
Perepe
July 4 Horoscope and Dress Ideas Spark Creative Talk
Tomorrow promises lively activity amid planetary alignments with Mercury and the Moon. A child born on the day may be quick and talented. Pam and I discuss a playful dress design featuring a two by four pocket and brown smocked front with cross stitching sleeves and a petaled yellow linen hat.
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Mercury
Particu
Pam
Home making tips for thoughtful handmade gifts
A homemaking column advises preparing early for Christmas by making handmade gifts. Ideas include rose sachets and rose-water from home supplies, herb packets, embroidered guest towels, handkerchiefs, dusters, waist-hangers, specialty dust covers, luncheon sets, cross stitched or bordered linens, trunk and baby gifts, cradle veils, throws, pillow covers, and car pillow covers with matching linings.
Advice to Girls from EAR ANNIE LAURIE column
A reader in teens seeks guidance on expressing love to a bashful suitor. Replies advise acting sweet and natural, avoiding forward displays, and avoiding overt demonstrations of affection to maintain propriety. Additional letters describe a civil but distant lover and a telephone operator seeking help from the advice column.
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Annie Laurie
Bashful Sue
Escar
Dear Annie Laurie advice on accepting a blind dinner invitation
A writer seeks guidance on dating a man she has never met in person. The voice warns of possible marriage or social embarrassment and suggests using a mutual, trusted introducer to verify the suitor before accepting invitations.
HEALTH: No Excuse for Bad Skin Teeth and Hygiene
Health column urges personal hygiene to improve appearance and prevent disease. Warns against neglected teeth nails and skin disorders, links lifestyle to skin quality, and advises exercise, fresh air, and proper dieting to avoid blemishes and bad breath. Includes reader Qs on remedies and hair care.
Jerome Bonaparte and Betsy Patterson in War and Flight
The narrative recounts Jerome Bonaparte, at age 19, commanding a French ship and seeking refuge in New York harbor. He marries Betsy Patterson, a 17 year old Baltimore heiress, despite Napoleon’s disapproval. Their union ends when Napoleon voids the marriage and Jerome becomes king of Westphalia before fading from prominence. Betsy returns to America amid royal echoes and later meets Jerome in Florence without recognition.
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France
Napoleon Jerome Bonaparte
Jerome
New York Harbor
United States
Baltimore
Jerome Bonaparte
Etsy
Patterson
Betsy
Napoleon
Piius
England
Jerome Plonaparte
Beverishy
Westphalia
Lenny
Andetsy Patterson
America
Florence
Bobby Mousie Learns From Pussy Cat
A tale unfolds with Bobby Mousie living under the kitchen floor and learning from Pussy Cat why cats hunt at night. The cat explains pupils widening at night and whiskers matching body width, teaching the mice to avoid danger while acknowledging cats’ hunting instincts. The cellar community grows wiser and avoids the cat’s grasp.
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Mousife
Bobby Mousie
Pussy Cat
Bette
Gry
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Californian
Winifred Black
News
Grace Thorncliffe
Y Genevieve Kembla
Wanda Barto
Santa Claus
DFA
Ben
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Royal S. Copeland
M. PD
New York City
Cypeland
M.I
Marsare
Mark Stuyvesant
Betsy Patterson
Benny
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