The Hague and Delft Through a Dutch Holiday Journal
A traveler praises The Hague as Europe’s lively cosmopolitan center with Central hotel charm and a royal touch in Scheveningen and Delft. The piece details street life, fashion, churches, the Maurits gate, and the William of Nassau mausoleum, with vivid notes on boats, windmills, canals, and peasant life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srolland
Switzerland
Europe
St. Peter's
Vesuvius
Blane
The
Hague
Holland
Central Hotel
the Hague
Atlantic City
Sch 2Viningen
Holand
Markham
Delft
William the Silent
William
Malines
No Rest for the Doctor on the Holiday Train
A doctor, pressed by a friend to take time off, recounts an on train emergency with a dying woman who begged for his help. He aids her without fee, later sending a bill monthly for a year, while his wife warns him about his roaster.
Young fisher wins big trout under Third Street bridge
In Williamsport, a ten or twelve year old boy named Willie Rogers caught a 16 inch trout with an angle worm and big hook after other anglers failed to catch fish. The crowd near the Third Street bridge watched lines cross and tangle while the boy landed another ten inch trout further downstream.
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Williamsport
Lycoming
Ned
Willie Rogers
Third Street
Philadelphia
Calmer Chatter on Costumes and Champagne
A light exchange mocks aeroplane costumes as hideous while noting diving suits are even uglier. Miss Kellermar’s attire earns approval. The group dismisses discomfort about champagne poured in France, with a cheeky forecast of no morning headache for the ground.
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France
Properly Fitting Gloves Preserve Dainty Hand Appearance
Advice on selecting gloves loose enough to fit the hand well. Emphasizes fitting by a skilled glove fitter, warming hands, powdering, careful finger insertion, and not tugging by fingertips. Recommends using stretchers, re-powdering, and avoiding gasoline odor to maintain a refined look.
Royal Blue Amazon Cloth Costume Description
Royal blue Amazon cloth is used for a costume. The skirt measures just over two yards around and is trimmed at the foot with a deep band of soft black satin and a narrower band above. Buttons trim the side of the wide band. The smart little coat features revers.
To Hold Strings With Brass Embroidery Rings
A brief instructional note describes sewing a brass ring at each end of tape openings to prevent strings from pulling out of undergarments in a hurry. Buttonhole over with white cotton to secure.
For the Baby Cap and Collar Embroidered in Satin Stitch
A delicate infants set featuring a cap collar and booties with satin stitch embroidery and scalloped edges. Pique fabric adds texture to the baby wear item described in this vintage sewing note.
Fringe Trimmings Inspire Fringed Gown Details
Fringe trims on new Hagerie gowns include knotted silver braid strands set far apart and leather and cloth strips in Indian style. Coarse crochet features small wooden beads knotted through, offering color, odd quilt effects, and home sewers a way to save money while adding originality.
Small Girl Hobble Skirt Sparks Belt Debate
The piece notes varied opinions on belt placement for children's frocks. Some French dresses keep the sash near the normal waist, while others drop it far down, hampering movement. The long waist effect, while quaint, suits some children but not all.
Costume Details With Satin Trim and Feathered Toque
A historical costume item lists materials for a royal blue satin outfit. It specifies 5 yards 46 inch width fabric, 2% yards satin 20 inches wide, about 36 buttons, and yards skirt lining, 5 yards silk for coat lining, plus a royal blue straw toque bound with black satin and ostrich feather trimming.
True Note in Decoration and the Value of Useful Work
The article argues that beauty comes from useful work within a room. It asserts rooms reflect their occupants and functions, with studios, studies, workshops, and kitchens deriving dignity from what is done there. In contrast, showrooms lack life, and a room must embody purposeful activity to feel dignified.
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Hague
The
Haguer
Julian
Wilhelmina
Legation
Scheviningen
Europe
Atlantic City
New York
Unen
New Linen Slippers Featured For Dress Wear
The latest slippers are natural colored linen with a cleaning preparation. They can be worn many times before showing wear and pair well with a white suit or a frock in the same ecru shade for a refined effect.
Hadn't Much Brain Morcy Loans a Ten Spot
Hadn t much brain. He that fellow has got more Morcy than brains. She that so He Yes I lent him a ten spot this morning.
Like the Other Chicks in Cleveland Household
Charles T. Rose, famed in Masonic and banking circles, is a keen chicken fan. While walking his incubator house with his three year old daughter Helen, she followed and asked with charm which was her incubator.
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Charles T. Rose
Cleveland
Rhode Island
Hawkins Punishment Mockery At Harper's Weekly
In a clipped quip Lollerby questions Hawkins taking his punishment. Dubbleigh claims Hawkins bore it bravely, shouting and using strong language to vent frustration as the crowd observed. This reflects a satirical jab typical of Harper's Weekly style.
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Hawkins
Lollerby
Dubbleigh
Harper's Weekly
Postum Delivers Better Health and Clearer Thought, Says Creamery Manager
A Wisconsin creamery manager reports severe health and business detriments from coffee. After switching to Postum, he notes restored digestion, relief from fullness and heart palpitations, and improved mental acuity enabling easier, more accurate office work. He praises Postum as the greatest table drink of the times.
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Wis
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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William of Nassau
Philip
Maurishuis
the Royal Palace
Jook
Albert
ANE Nt
Rio Grande Valley
Mercedes
San Benito
Texas
United States
California
Valley Land Company
Ofice
Farmers Bank
Tex
Balex Press
P.K. Dederick’s Sons
Tivoli St
Albany, N. Y
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