Story Told by Mme Noemi in an Easter Retondes House
A retired widow Noemi recalls a season tale at Retondes during Easter. Twenty years earlier she lived alone in Paris, the nurse Namiche arrives with codfish and white sauce for Lent surprise, triggering memories of independence and modest hardship.
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Noemi
Retondes
Aisne
Mme. Noomi
Mme
Faubourg St. Germain
Namiche
Nanniche
Nanniene
Dinner in the Grandfather's House Turns Sour
A narrator recalls a meager meal plan at Grandfather Le Fancheux's, where codfish and spinach set the scene for dinner with Armand. The pursuit of a thoughtful menu is foiled by suspicion, as the family gathers for whist and a dinner that may not meet expectations. Victoire the cook hints at hidden plans as the hour strikes six.
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Tuileries Gardens
le Fancheux
Levergceux
Armand
la Paix
Antrin
Rue de Winterville
Victoire
Grandpapa
Massien
Mossieu
Messieu Armand
Pernondes
Monsieur
A Miserable Codfish Dinner Triggers Romance and Breakup
In a spring dinner at a Parisian home, codfish provokes strong reactions and family banter. Grandfather obsesses over flavor while others balk at the odor. A later impulsive supper leads to a broken engagement with Noemi as Armand’s advances set off a chain of hunger fueled decisions and heartbreak.
The Dishwasher a Western Girl Solves a Problem
Josephine Cochrane, a Western girl, invents a dishwashing machine after her husband’s death, spends eight years and $25000 to perfect it, and sees it used in large hotels. She plans to form a company for private homes, aiming to free housewives from maid tyranny and give them more leisure.
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Josephine Gavis Cochrane
Susan B. Anthony
Josephine Cochrane
Society forgiving them Paris letters on fashionable women
Mrs Deacon, affluent and social, could return to American society after divorce as Parisian circles tolerate scandal. The Paris letter describes tolerance for genteel misconduct among American colony ladies, with many examples of infidelity, divorce, and remarriage as accepted social behavior in elite circles.
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United States
American Colony
Paris
Mr. m
M. Abeille
Americ
Dress for Old Ladies and the Beauty of Texture
A 1892 New York essay argues that as beauty of youth fades, older women like Mrs Marcy can express elegance through texture and personal taste. It celebrates freedom in dress for the aged, urging them to wear beautiful things within fashion’s allowed bounds and to value other glories beyond youth.
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New York
Aed
Sim
Dr. Magey
Marcy
Surplice Fashion For The Slender Old Lady
An aged woman’s dress should favor simplicity, dignity, and harmony. Brocade and subtle color are suitable, with jewelry used only when meaningful. The article contrasts fashion trends with timeless elegance, offering patterns and silhouettes for long skirts, high necklines, and ample sleeves.
Redfern Returns From Paris With Descriptive Gowns
The fashion writer reviews Redfern's Paris return showcasing spring models in silk satin and foulard. Descriptions highlight a black and pink shot satin gown with layered stripes, bias cut, and elaborate lace details. Other ensembles include a heliotrope Princesse gown with Watteau plaiting and velvet rosettes, plus a practical light box cloth coat.
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New York
Modiste
Paris
Redfern
Foulard
Henrietta
Marix Jonreau
Fashion in Lent Brims With Bold Gowns for Mi Carême
New York March 26 Mi carême week ended in gaiety with luncheons dinners and theatre parties. Women fashionable gowns led by a Parisian frock by Gormley featured nile green crepe and lavender satin. Hair adornments varied from diamonds to ribbons and flowers as sewing circles weighed whether women dressed for men or for themselves.
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York
Maid Marian's Shoe Space In A Wellesley Room
A playful tale of Maid Marian a Wellesley girl seeking a clever shoe storage solution. She sketches a pine and white enamel cabinet with a top for bric a brac and recessed shelves for teacups poetry books and rows of shoes neatly arranged out of sight near her sleeping area.
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Maid Marian
Wellesley
Odd shade ideas and moths threaten summer clothing
A 19th century home notes column offers shade and window decor tips to admit light while maintaining privacy. It also discusses plain furniture over ornate pieces for easier upkeep and provides moth control guidance, stressing that moths come from eggs, not wool itself, and advising vigilance to prevent damage before storing garments.
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Duane
Time's Bad Habit in a Quiet Parlor Conversation
Mrs Munn asks if it is late at 11 30 pm interrupting a talk with her daughter Miss Munn who answers that the hour often brings an end to their chat. The scene portrays a domestic late night moment with a gentle exchange.
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Sosisi
Mrs. Munn
Miss Munn
Preserving Fruits By Maria Parloa In Home Service
Miss Parloa outlines fruit preservation methods from drying to canning with sugar. She notes canning as modern, Appert introduced to France in 1810, and offers step by step tips on fruit preparation, syrups, and proper jar sealing to ensure long preservation.
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Maria Parloa
Appert
Draper
Sana
Sarah Bernhardt Fortune Revelation in Chicago Herald Interview
The famed actress asserts she earned large sums but cannot account for all of it. She notes preserved assets including a Paris case and a country case in Chars, plus vast lands gifted in Brazil or Buenos Aires. She admits she never signed a note and that her money “took wings.”
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Brazil
Buenos Ayres
I Was Married Yesterday Clocks Sold by a Groom
A humorous exchange centers on a groom who offers 15 clocks for sale after his wedding. The buyer refuses, noting concern over theft, while the groom insists the clocks are legitimate wedding-day acquisitions.
Rules of Conduct From a Small City Belle
A Recorder detective relays a set of social rules found in a woman's pocketbook. The list covers dating behavior including no smoking by male companions, refusing to share photographs, preferring her escort to offer his arm, avoiding going out with a man who does not bring another woman, requiring proper departure times, accepting only modest gifts, and ensuring visitors meet her mother.
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Tom
Moe
Enou
How to Flatter Men and Women
A fragment discusses flattery as a means to gain favors from women and men. It warns that women of all ages respond to praise and that advising a man is a tactic to manipulate him. The text mocks the idea of accepting expert advice while ignoring its value and rules of conduct.
Priest Accuses Convent Members in Unclear Sermon
A French priest Father Andre, famed for outspoken sermons, warned he would name a culpable parishioner during a talk denouncing flirtation among the ladies. He threatened to reveal a private shame if pity or hesitation hindered his disclosure.
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Father Andre
Chet
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