Gossip From Washington A collage of party scenes and jokes
A humorous Washington gossip page quotes Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Roosevelt in a roses filled White House garden setting. It recalls Senator Knute Nelson and Senator Ashurst with quips about facial contortions and a Jesse James morgue anecdote. Also notes Representative Allan B. Wilh and Talbott with brief political asides and a blotted verse caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Knute Nelson
Mindercta
Mrs. Jones
Wearin the Green A Folksong Riffs on Irish Pride
An old song fragment laments wearin the green amid Irish oppression fears and British hostility. It contrasts Ireland’s distress with propaganda of forced colors and roots the shamrock as a symbol to resist subjugation, while echoing playful interjections and unrelated dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy
Ireland
England
Les
The Patent Maker Outsmarts a Cheaper Copyists’ Plot
A chemist turned manufacturer recounts inventing a 40 percent cheaper process, forming a company, and discovering rivals selling identical goods. Disguised as a worker he infiltrates the rival plant, gathers samples, and learns their method. After proving infringement, he sues and shuts their operation down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aving
Bears Captured for Pacific Exhibition Stir Amber Newsroom
Fragmented report recalls hunting of Alaska bears using bullets to capture them alive for display. Details describe tranquilizing sleep after strike, crates for transport, and possible future exhibit use. Includes reflections on children's fascination and unusual pets such as crickets in China.
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Peradige
Alaska
Books On Nature For Country Homes And Vanities
A column urges including simple astronomy botany and bird books in country home furnishing. It highlights a small astronomy text for veranda tables a botany booklet for guests and a bird guide as essential. Also described are vanity bags of crushed scarocco leather with cosmetics accessories and a central compartment for gloves and handkerchiefs, handy for motorists.
Time Saving Tips From A Historic Household Column
Practical home hacks cover repurposing a lard can for a cake box coating, preserving broken eggs by salting shells, preserving willow chairs with oil finishes, painting an umbrella frame white for kitchen dishcloths, boiling a new baking dish before use to prevent cracking, and storing clothespins in grape baskets with a hook over the clothesline to reduce bending.
Handsome Garden Veranda Furniture Promises Comfort
An illustrated garden lounge set offers a durable open pattern chair design. The lounging chair includes an under-seat extension and attached magazine and book racks on each arm, appealing for lawn or porch use.
Fruit on Hats and a Graceful Summer Gown
A playful piece notes fruit inspired millinery with berries, tomatoes, lettuce and other produce used as hat trimming. It envisions edible accents, greens, and vegetables as headwear, then shifts to describe a cool midsummer gown of white batiste with a pink edged tunic and blue girdle, elbow sleeves and pleated skirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Hana
CIA
Ong
Jamaica
Milady
Grandma
Salty Potatoes Tip to Remove Salt From Dishes
A quick kitchen remedy suggests placing a clean cloth over the steaming dish and sprinkling flour on the cloth to absorb excess salt. The flour draws out salt as the potatoes or peas steam, restoring the dish to palatable taste.
Fruits for Health and Beach Fashion Notes
An eclectic 1920s style snippet covers health tips praising grapes spinach and lemons for kidney support blood purification and energizing drinks. It also surveys summer fashion trends including bathing attire necklines sleeves and patterns, plus quick kitchen notes from mock angel food cake to tango necklaces and umbrella stand care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicis
Eton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congressional
Washington
Mary
Siatm
Alys
Father
Mother
American ‘Press Association
Enute Heleon
Allan B. Wilah
Maw Jersey
Joshey
Ashurst
Arizona
Jessé James
James
Marbie Glab
Jesse James
J. F.C. ‘Talbott
Maryland
Izapee
House Ae
London’ Bridge
DispeHers
Longobard
Yer Exilin
Hildren’s
Cjorner
Johnny Braay
China
Sonia
Ruth
Harold
Black
Johnny
Nature
Batiste Dress
Australia
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