The Mystery Road and Apeasant's Dilemma in Monte Carlo
Jean Sargot seeks a second wife unsettling his stepdaughter Myrtile while Gerald Dombey and Shrimopher Bent clash in a riotous chase near Myrtile’s home. Myrtile’s fate shifts as she travels with Gerald to Monte Carlo where Lady Mary and Lord Hinterley learn of the growing intrigue. Pauline escapes to a sea promontory and encounters Gerald, who mistakes her for his sister.
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Jean Sargot
Myrtile
Madam Sargot
Gerald Dombey
Christopher
Monte Carlo
Mary Wdelbey
Gerald
Lord Hinterleys
de Fond
Mme
Lenore
Modisie
Buye
Jer
Agginet Ce
Gerald Gece Mille
Poniere
Dreasmaker'’S
Mile, Tonlare
Arcratic
Madame de Pontere
Ma‘gig
Pauline
Aponi
Mademo Aiselie
Lord Hinterley
Lttle
Lfe
Tie
Riviera Meeting Sparks Masked Romance in Rumorton
Gerald Dombey, a worldly visitor, introduces himself to Pauline in a Riviera villa setting. She keeps her aunt distant and wary, revealing they travel as adventurers. He pursues propriety yet remains hopeful, finally proposing a daytime ride to view the villa area.
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Pauline
Gerald
Riviera
Berkeley Square
Gerald Dombey
Pauling
France
England
Yawine
Etiquette Queries on Engagement Cards and Signatures
Dear Mrs. Beeckman answers readers on two etiquette questions. One covers engagement announcements with different card formats and the choice between betrothal cards or engraved notices. The second advises signing birthday cards with one's name rather than enclosing a separate visiting card.
Hints About Fashion For Careful Dressers
Fashion notes advise cautious wearers on coats with soft roll collars and flattering tailoring. A black satin gown with a red chiffon apron, navy and black organdie, and printed muslin frocks create graceful lines. Gloves, knits, and brass-eyed oxfords suit the season, with durable pastel undergarments for comfort and style.
Choose Slip Covers for Cheerful Warmth
By Marian Moore this piece notes slip covers, usually tied to summer use, also proving practical in winter. It discusses cheerful cretonne and chintz designs, guiding selection to add warmth to meals or living rooms while noting a slip cover’s seasonal purpose shifts.
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Marian Moore
Cheery Cretonne Covering for Drapes and Chair Covers
A home decorating note describes using cretonne slipcovers to enliven drab rooms. It advises choosing a cover that is gay and sociable, with proper fit and contrasting piping. The piece highlights autumn colors and a coordinating lamp shade, and invites readers to write Marian Moore for decorating advice with a stamped self-addressed envelope.
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Cretonne
Marian Moore
Our Children by Angelo Patri
An essay on parenting roles and the fluctuating challenges of raising a child. The narrator reflects on balancing discipline and kindness, acknowledging no universal method, as each child and moment differs. It contrasts strict moments with lax ones and recalls vivid farm memories illustrating patience and change.
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Tam
Revival of 1798 Book Found in Maryland Notes
Waterbury Republican reports discovery of a rare 1795 reprint of early Congress acts. The volume, stamped with owner mark “Groome,” surfaced in Baltimore with ties to Gov. James Black Groome’s 1874 collection sale. It details early Acts defining Maryland districts, ports, and the President’s salary, and notes historic post office and judicial office setups.
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Waterbury Republican
Congress of the United States of America
New York
United States
Groome
Jacob Hale
Baltimore
Grome
James Black Groome
Maryland
Congress of America
Mr. Fal
EB. Oswald
Market Street
South
Phiadelphia
Chester
Oxford
Vienna
Snow Hil
Annapolis
Nottingham
Nanjemoy
Georgetown
Algol
Haviniz
Kentucky
Virginia
United States of America
Judicial Courts of the United Stated
District Court
Pennsylvania
Yorktown
Philadelphia
Mothers and Their Children Form Daily Home Bond
One mother notes children quiet down on the walk home if they form a habit of meeting mother or guests after school. A simple beverage like bouillon or cocoa with water often ends the day. The routine builds friendship and a solid parent child bond.
Fragmented Memoir Style Rant About a Pet or Person
A jagged reminiscence describes smothering choking and a wet confrontation over meals. The narrator recalls nudging a wet snout and patting Tim, noting shifts as the subject grew up and stopped dancing.
Who Was the Other Woman Stray Stories
In a Stray Stories piece a sharp woman warns of bigamy after overhearing a husband boast of beauty and brains. The unnamed speaker implies a deeper scandal and suggests investigating the truth behind the marriage claim.
Household Advice From a Past Era
A collection of kitchen and cleaning tips from a household Q and A column. Topics include removing olive oil from hardwood, stain removal for yellowed white tablecloths using Javelle Water, cleaning a top not meant to be polished with kerosene, proper pewter cleaning methods, and sterilizing children’s toothbrushes with table salt or denatured alcohol.
Some Little French Masterpieces in The Sufficiency Housekeeping
Inquiries to Miss Kirkman in care of the Sufficiency Housekeeping department will be answered in these columns in turn. Due to the large number of questions a stamp and self addressed envelope must be enclosed for a quicker personal reply, include your full name address and city.
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Kirkman
Telegrapher Hunted Buffaloes Holding Down Lonely Key Job
In Western Kansas during frontier days a teen student, Henry, learns telegraphy at Manhattan College under Frank Jackson. He takes a job at No.4 west to relieve Henry, earns sixty five dollars a month, moves between Buffalo and Durango stations, and becomes a “professor of telegraphy” on the college faculty before returning to duties at Ellsworth County.
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W. A
Bily)Sternberg
Kansas
Buffalo
Indiana
Smoky Hill River
Ellsworth County
Ft. Harker
State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Wid Cat Creek
Lees
Frank Jackson
Union Pacific
Henry
Trego
Ouly
Aspen Henry
A. I. Horner
Horner
Durango
Schoo
Elsworth
Joe Stoddard
O. H W. Dorrance
Dorrance
Stoddard
Mr. Dorrance
Cara
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