With Cupid's Eyes by Florence Maryat continues intrigue
Cecil Falconer visits Draconsfield Court where Mrs. Courtenay arrives as a widow. A private library meeting reveals past entanglements between Cecil and Cornelia Seton now Courtenay. Cecil plots to prevent a marriage that would threaten his wife and future children.
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Josx
Cecil
Drac
Cecil Falconer
England
Draconsfield
Harrison
Deuce
Miss Seton
Mr. Falconer
Mrs. Courtenay
Cornelia Seton
Courtenay
Mr. Courtenay
Cornelia Courtenay
Ron
Mrs. Seton
Papa
Mamma
Baltimore
Countess of Draconsfield
Lord Draconsfield
Earl of Draconsfield
Dracon's Court
Italy
Lady Draconsfield
Cornelia
Falconer
Downcast Exiles and the Czar’s Death in Siberia
A fragmentary poem recounts Sophie Perovskaya and Joaquín Miller’s vanished high estate, her revolt against Tsarist Russia, the execution of the radical, and the brutal toll on exiles. The canto culminates with the Czar and the revolutionary dead, praising martyrdom over royal power as exiles gaze toward a dawn star.
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Volga
North Pole
Kells
Nobody's business how many lambs he kisses
An Advanced Standpoint from a Youngstown Methodist preacher claims it is nobody's business how many of the flock he kisses as long as the party of the second part does not object. The escalating pastor denies the accusation and challenges the community to prove it. Some suggest appointing an unattractive, settled spinster to do the pastor's kissing.
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Youngstown
George Scoville
Guiteau
Corkhill
Chicago Tribune
Washington
Corkuill
Uch Tinitean
Guitean
Corkmill
Therisoner
Sherman
Tribune
McGill
Knickerbocker Etiquette Shifts on Polite Speech
A historical note describes a change in New York society norms as women of the Knickerbocker circle begin to openly use bold language in social circles around Second Avenue and Twentyeth Street, signaling a shift in decorum and class boundaries.
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Clara Belle
New York
Second Avenue
Twentieth Streets
Fifth Avenue
Needlework and painting on parasols and curtains
Household art guidance covers Limoges inspired vase painting on coarser terra cotta, transparent muslin hues for lamp shades, and curtain embroidery ideas using Madras Cretonne and Turkish silks. Practical transfer methods for parasols include mounting from gores or full piece design, with floral trails and birds to suit fashion palettes.
Something New and Novel in Silk and Satin Painting
The painting must resemble standard silk and satin works and be tightly pinned to a board with tissue paper between. The description notes the traditional method and emphasis on careful mounting, reflecting craft practice in the period.
Novelty in Decoration Revival of Cross-Stitch Fashion
The revival of cross-stitch appears on velvet and canvas with garnet velvet runpay tables, medieval silks, and gobelin motifs. Gold embroidery dominates curtains and furniture, blending with Japanese and oriental patterns. It notes ornate tapestries and new stuffed sofas with tassels, daisies, and dainty air in wall decorations and banquets.
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Sandee
Fatty Perene
Tracing and transferring patterns in art needlework
A detailed guide explains methods for tracing designs onto fabric. Techniques cover window tracing, tissue transfer, pricking with a pin, and pouncing to leave dotted outlines. It discusses folding for multiple segments, using paper types, powder blends, and painting the final outline. It also notes simple projects for homes and classrooms.
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Peterson
Window blinds and staircase decor from old frames to new
The article describes making window blinds in pink or blue using lace squares and Japanese picture squares, aimed for a staircase window. It suggests refurbishing gilt frames with black Japan varnish or Janswick Wack, then using fabrics such as green satin, serge, or old gold cloth with vibrant hummingbirds for borders and designs.
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India
New England
Chadwick’s
East Nineteenth Street
Elizabeth Glaister
Demorest
Will Carlton And The National Flag Rebound In Pride
In a garret gloom a faded flag speaks of wear and loss then Northern and Southern figures lift it from dust heal its scars and raise it to the sky on the nation birthday. The flag shines anew with deep red white and blue and all stars restored as a testament to resilience and memory.
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Anil
Maida
Glades
Southland
Silentium Amoris by Oscar Wilde
A fragment of Wilde’s verse describing silent lips and muted song as excess love renders the speaker speechless. The nightingale, moon, reed, and lute symbolize failed singing and longing, ending with a wish to part for sweeter melodies elsewhere.
Irish-Americans in Paris plan tribute to James Stephens
Irish residents in Paris held a meeting at the Hotel Bacque to draft an appeal to the Irish race for a charitable testimonial to ex Fenian James Stephens. The Paris community, though often divided in past views, vows support and subscriptions will be received by Dr John and James eye and Patrick Egan and Eugene Davis, Paris, as honorary officers.
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France
Paris
Dis Machiy
John
James Ey
Patrick Egan
Eugene Davis
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Cupid's
Florence Marryat
Francis Lean
Lady Dracensfield
Rookery
Tam
Sophie Perovskaja
Joaquin Miller
Siberian
Alexander
Limoges
New Yorker
Intendine
Virginia
Scoville
Will Carlton
Silentium Amoris
Oscar Wilde
James Stephens
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