Whom Would You Like to Meet in the Hereafter
A lively Exchange imagines meeting Charles Dickens and Benvenuto Cellini after death. The speakers wonder which literary figures and characters they'd greet first and whether all book characters might come alive in a new country after leaving this world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
Charles Dickens
Little Nell
al Dombey
Mr. Pickwick
Wilkins Hawker
Dolly Varden
Mrs. Clappetts
Mrs. Bardell
Dennis
Burgundy
The Home Kitchen Recipes and Fantastical Imagery
A 1927 feature surveys edible salads and desserts as table fare with detailed recipes and garnishes then shifts to a whimsical meditation on imagined characters and fairy tale figures walking into a campfire scene, reflecting nostalgia and literary allusions in a single feature.
Tomorrow's Horoscope for Friday September 2
Horoscopic forecast notes lively progress yet possible disruptions from lunar aspects. Cautions include avoiding speculation and new agreements, with social and domestic joys. A birthday indicates a clever child likely to excel in art or craft. notable nativity Henrietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Kemble
Pope
Henrietta
Diamonds and Diamante Embroideries Highlight Evening Dresses
Vera Winston notes crystalline beauty in gowns trimmed only with diamonds and diamante. Pale pink tulle frock features a belt of em forma diamante and two deep pink roses at the belt, with a dancer friendly skirt fullness.
Early English Furniture by Annette Bradshaw
An overview advises careful selection of period furniture to avoid mixing styles and creating an antique dealer look. Emphasizes choosing matching types and materials for a cohesive home decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Bradshaw
Would Not Tell Her Nameless Daughter Story
ElsiE Marlowe answers readers on a moral dilemma about telling a daughter her birth secrets. The column defends a law allowing an unwed mother to give the child her own name and urges letting loved ones live their own lives. A second letter urges restraint in romantic matters and promotes the rule of hands off in love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Marlowe Ester Prynne
Elsie
Mary
State of
New York
Ann
Premier Syndicate, Inc
Advice to Girls by Annie Laurie
A reader asks about petting and necklaces with a past boyfriend and whether to relax standards. Annie Laurie replies parents’ cautions are sound and a partner should respect refusal, urging reconsideration of “slow” suitors and preserving core ideals while seeking meaningful friendship and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Laurie
Three-Minute Journeys By Temple Manning
APAN is praised as the Paradise of Children with babies said to never cry. The piece extols Japan’s dedication to child happiness and amusement, describing a fairyland landscape of cherry and plum orchards, irises and canna beds, and gardens carefully planned with meticulous care. The author lauds national gardening artistry and diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apan
Japan
Expectant Mothers Need Best of Care
A 1927 column by Royal S. Copeland urges support for expectant mothers, praising science and outdoor life. It highlights maternal health, nutrition, hydration, sleep, and family assistance, with reader questions answered on pregnancy concerns and a note on medical guidance.
Summer frocks and hats feature geometric tucks
Miss Shopper notes a group of summer sport frocks with geometric tuck trimming. A crepe satin and georgette crepe coat frock shows shoulder and neck tucks with a pleated under-front. A jeweled pin hat with a long two shade blue georgette scarf completes dressy looks.
Love's Embers Absorbing Sequel of a Wife
A narrator advises Noel Veritzen to feign indifference to Mary Harrison to prevent her from pursuing other suitors. The plan hinges on Machiavellian restraint and the hint of Mary’s jealousy toward a competing interest, with Mary eavesdropping on the exchange.
Dragonfly Hatch Reveals Pond Mystery to Small Friends
In a sunny pondside tale, Mrs Grasshopper Mrs Cricket Beetle Beetle and Billy Bumblebee notice unfamiliar creatures at the pond bottom. They mistake a dragonfly nymph for a monster until it emerges with four wings, sparking laughter and a lesson about transformation. The story ends with Billy Bumblebee announcing the dragonfly’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Liv
Meadows
Mrs. Hopper
Mrs. Cricket
Mcaepeee
Billy Bumblebee
Dragonfly
Beetia Beetle
Grassho
Cricket
Words of the Wise in Fragmented Quotations
A collection of literary maxims and author attributions, including Austen, Dryden, Hale, Byron, Milton, Rossetti, Tacitus, Browning, and De Quincey. The text links thoughts on writing, virtue, memory, mind power, and human nature in a pithy, aphoristic mix.
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Dickens
Nell
Winifred Black
Napoleon
Cleopatra
Joan of Arc
Lindy
Lindbergh
the Home Kitchen
Jeannette Young Norton
Jades
Jean Valjean
David Balfour
Allan Breck
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Vera Winston
Weening Prec
Oidery
Mary Dear
Elsie Marlowe
Jubar
Annie Lauria
Temple Manning
Comyricht
the Juggler
Royal S. Copeland
M. U.nited
New York City
DR Copeland
5Th Ave
Miss Shopper
Adele Garrison
Madge
Noel Veritzen
Mary Harrison
Noel
Jack
Dicky
Jack Leslie
Blanche Silveraun
Words of
Austen
Dryden
I. As
Hale
Byron
Milton
Rossetti
Tacitus
Browning
Ade Quincey
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