Harry Lauder Praises Boston as First U S City
The Scotch comedian Harry Lauder writes from Boston praising the city in the London Tid Bits series. He calls Boston one of the first U S cities, lauds its culture and hospitality, notes preference for breadth over height, describes the welcome from United Scotch Societies, and recounts visits including Bunker Hill and Governor Guild's suburban home.
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Harry Lauder
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The
U. S
Lauder
Boston
London
United States
United Scotch Societies
Limerick
Governor Guild
Engagement Ends Over Horse and Auto Debate
A couple quarrels over preference for horse or automobile ends when Ned Perry rescues Helen West after her car breaks down. He helps and they reconcile during a long ride home, then marry in the autumn.
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Ned
Helen
Flelen
Ned Perry
Major
Perry
Helen West
Mauretania Episode Involves Grace La Rue and Byron Chandler
Grace La Rue and Byron D. Chandler arrived in New York after a Paris honeymoon aboard the Mauretania. A hotel room scene on departure sparked a dispute as Chandler confronted singers he believed insulted his wife. Complications arose over the identity of the offending refrain and whether Chandler slapped the singer Mackay.
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Sarony
N. Y
Grace la Rue
Byron Chandler
Mauretania
California
New York
Byron D. Chandler
Boston
Paris
Duke of Sutherland
Vicomte de Sevaille
Sandy Hook
Palm Room
George G. Mackay
Los Angeles
John R. Fowler
St. Louis
Longchamps
Chandler
Mackay
Chandlers
Broadway
The Brinkdale Gown Contest and a Secret Plot
Honor and local fame center on Brinkdale's Helping Hand Charitable Society president race. Isabelle Cooper leads after flaunting a Bluefern gown while Constance James battles. a third candidate is planned to split votes. A midnight scheme ends with a dramatic knock at the Cooper home.
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Post Publishing Company
Helping Hand Charitable Society
Brinkdale
Vox Populi
Isabelle Cooper
Pattersea
Cooper
Michigan
Brinkdale Society
Miss Cooper
Constance James
Miss James
James
Isabelle
Rose
Salisbury
Mary Belknap
Hope Wright
Michigan Hillside
Mrs. Smith
Mary Yeaton
Bluefern
New York
Miss Yeaton
Cooperites
Sally Saltonstall
Mary
Carrie Holbrook
Carrie
Miss Belknap
Rose Goodnow
Cooper Steps
Saturday Night at Home From Watt Mason Poem
Saturday night depicts a family scene with Uncle Walt resting on the porch after work. The Old Man owns the place, loves home, and plans bed after stories of the sea and a quiet, honest life. The poem ends with a note on contentment and a brave heart.
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Galilee
I Watt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Dorchester Cookery Note by Mrs Sullivan
A recipe fragment from Mrs Kate Sullivan of Dorchester includes a cherry fruit batter with eggs milk flour butter and salt baked in a dish with a vanilla sugar sauce. It then provides a frosting like butter sugar mix with vanilla and hot water beaten until smooth and foamy.
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Kate Sullivan
Adams Street
Dorchester
New Orleans Pralines Recipe Shared
A recipe explains making pralines with powdered sugar maple syrup and cream boiled to a soft ball in cold water. After cooling, blend until smooth then fold in pecan meats and drop spoonfuls onto waxed paper to set.
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New Orleans
Salada Iced Tea Promises Cool Refreshment
An advertisement touts Salada iced tea as the coolest, most refreshing drink for hot weather, inviting readers to enjoy its brisk flavor.
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Ufera
Mildred Champagne
Miss Champagne
Ida
Leisy
the Post
Sunday Post
Josephine A. Allan
Orchard Street
Malden
Duke and Vicomte
Wililik
Wellxuy
Iucantix
Elmer Cook Rice
Tomorrow's Sunday Post
Walt
New England
Pralines
Emily A. Wiesner
Vernon Street
Waltham
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