Woman auctioneer shocks Brooklyn crowd with surprise sale
Miss Jillian Lagonarsino, assistant to Charles Rose, steps onto a Brooklyn platform to auction a linen centerpiece. Despite initial doubt from city officials, she presides over a two hour sale that raises 5460 dollars, proving a woman can succeed as an auctioneer and drawing attention to female participation in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hale
Woodhaven
Jillian Lagonarsino
Charles Rose
Brooklyn
Lagonarsino
Otoo
Miss Lagonarsino
Christmas Carol Stories and the Hymn Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Professor Peter W. Dykema presents brief histories on Christmas carols for Community Service. The article notes Charles Wesley and Isaac Watts as prolific hymn writers, cites Mendelssohn’s musical setting of the hymn, and highlights the enduring joy and exultation in the Christmas text sung by angels and believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Angels
Christas
Peter W. Dykema
University of Wisconsin
Bluefield
Community Music Committee
Charlies Wesley
John Wesley
Isaac Watts
Wesley
Jesus
Church of England
Herald
Felix Mendelssohn- Bartholdy
Fortune Teller continues amid family dispute and legal constraints
In a tense scene a son defends his late father’s honesty while lawyer Gosford and Lewis weigh the validity of the will. The boy maintains faith in his father as the tale unfolds, with the conclusion promised in the next issue.
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Lewis
Father
Gosford
Old Gaeks
Ribbons Make Inexpensive Delicate Gift Wrapping
A simple gift idea uses lingerie ribbons wound on plain cards or correspondence cards. Colors noted include pink lavender mauve and yellow.
Sliver or Ivory Hodkin Used to Complete Gift
A fragment notes that through one of them a sliver or ivory hodkin is slipped to complete the gift. The item details and exact parties remain unclear in the readable text.
Compact folding device described for easy transport
A compact folding mechanism is presented that can be slipped into a drawer, trunk, or traveling bag. The description emphasizes portability and ease of concealment for travel.
Carols at the Christian Church Sundays
Readable segment invites community sing alongs for carols including to the newborn King. It lists a schedule hour from 3 50 to 4 36 on Sunday afternoons and promotes joining in amid other splendid carols at the Christian church.
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Christian Church
Corsage Description With Tiger Lily Motif
A corsage features a prominently crafted tiger lily of ribbon, enhanced by two or three buds and leaves. The design may stray from natural tiger colors, embracing shades of shell pink Nile green vale bine manve or yellow for a delicate, decorative effect.
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Lillian Lagonarsino
Mark
Christ
Bethlehem
Earth
Chichester
Tobester
Diemond
Durtha
K. Shapleigh
Columbia University
Eethel
Cornell
Cornell-Wood Board
Keys Planing Mill CO
Graham, VA
Butova
Jlova
Bulova
Tue
Henry Ropcin Co
Sero
Bulance
Bluefield Furniture Co
Princeton Avenue
Raleigh Street
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