Lady Clara Vere de Vere Poem Summary
Alfred Tennyson portrays Lady Clara Vere de Vere as vain and cold seeking status through romance. A speaker rejects her social climb, praising humble virtue over noble birth. The poem contrasts wealth and lineage with genuine kindness, urging Clara to aid the poor and cultivate compassion.
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Grapenut Custard and Household Hints Feature
Recipe column lists Grapenut Custard with milk eggs sugar and vanilla served with whipped cream by Mrs S S Atwell of Dedham and Baked Bean Patties with orange and frosting by Miss A B Waterman of Somerville. Also home tips by Nettie Miller Stoneham on kitchen tools cleaning wallpaper and gilt frames with simple methods.
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Mildred Champagne Talks on Love and Miss Champagne
Advice column style discussion about a man dating a young woman for three months. It explores gratitude in relationships, comparing generosity with appreciation and the impact of attention to others on mutual affection.
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Dear Sewing Circle letters on motherhood and youth
A reader discusses the Chelsea Mother letter and a critic's remarks on motherhood and fatherhood. She argues for respectful discourse, warns against mockery of women, and urges prudent guidance for girls on youth, identity, and social behavior.
Blue Feather Symbol Guides Betty to a Wedding
In a Pawtucket tale, Mrs. Whitney recalls a blue feather kept since her wedding. Betty wears it on her hat while dating Harry Randall, leading to marriage in the same feathered style. The piece ends noting fashion details of a Paris-influenced gown with lace and silver accents.
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October Spirit Reveals Youth Beneath Faded Garments
A reflective verse fragment contrasts sorrow and merriment as October's spirit lingers. It hints at hidden youth beneath faded attire and the abrupt shift from sadness to truth in the speaker's mood.
Oysters at meals and cigarette etiquette at table
Miss Alice Stuart answers etiquette questions about serving cooked oysters at noon or evening meals and whether men may smoke cigarettes at table in private homes. She notes that oysters are often saved for supper and that smoking at table in front of ladies is seen as improper in traditional households.
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