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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
15
A reader asks about continuing with a 20 year old girlfriend who dates another man. Fairfax advises proposing marriage to settle commitment, warns against writing to unknown men, and notes women should not be pressed into paying dances. Other letters cover a son-in-law fit, a jealous 17 year old, and a persistent suitor.
A humor piece in dialogue between the Head Waitress and a Steady Customer in a cafe. They trade jabs about reporters, language, and personal habits as they banter about work, friends, and evening routines. The talk touches on newspapers, slang, and romantic misreads with a sharp, comic edge.
May Irwin guides progressive domestic cleaning from a two-room start to twin cleansing through the house. She advises separating tasks, using room A and B methods, and careful handling of blankets and lace curtains with specific, old fashioned techniques.
A bride to be tours a tiny dwelling with her fiancé Harold. She frets it is too small and mocks a pigeon hole. He reassures her the space will fit her shoes of the size she wears and the mood lightens as they decide the place will suit them.
Vaudeville star Sophie Barnard urges women to ditch stays and waists in favor of natural posture and breathing. She demonstrates a poised stance, advocates regular meals, simple foods, and early bedtimes, and shares hair and skin care tips for a smooth, healthy look.
A dialect tale shows Pa gloomy after work, Ma schemes to cheer him with poetry and a $50 gift. Pa sighs, sings Missus McCorley's Twins, and Ma laughs, calling him her ray of sunshine as their mood shifts.
An early 20th century beauty column advises on facial cleansing and care. It extols a spotless, dust free face, detailing a multi step routine using oils or creams, cloths, almond massage, warm water baths, borax softened water, and ice to lift sagging muscles. It praises cocoanut and olive oils with benzoin as whiteners for skin care.
A little girl visiting a neighbor claimed she could smell apples. The neighbor offered a plate with apple parings, but the child insisted she smelled whole apples, not the scraps, and kept repeating her scent of fresh fruit.
A local service suggests taking an extra pair of glasses on trips. Visit John L. Moore & Sons at 42 North Broad Street to have a pair made in amber tint for sea glare.
Mrs Fitzwell presses her daughter to choose a husband while planning the wedding dress. The daughter asserts she will select the material herself, preferring control over the bridal attire and future nuptials.
Seaboard advertises a revived seasonal rail service to Atlantic beaches with thrice weekly departures and a ten dollar Wrightsville Beach round trip. The notice promotes Thursday trips, season passes, daily sleepers, and urged reservations.
A 1913 publication notes a novelization of the play Within the Law by Veiller with permission from the author. It states the H K Fly Company holds rights to the work and the American Play Company controls exclusive performance rights in languages.
In a tense scene drawn from a serialized play by Marvin Dana and Bayard Veiller, Detective Burke accuses Dick and Mary as motives swirl around the murdered stool-pigeon Griggs. The inspector presses for a death confession while Mary’s shocking reply unsettles the room. To Be Continued Tomorrow.
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