The Carens Family Dynasty in a Jaded Gilded Age Ball
Old Peter Kayne, once a western mining fortune maker turned rail baron in New York, watches his son rise as a Wall Street czar while his landchildren rule Gotham’s social scene. Three daughters push the edge of modern society through parties, marriages, and costly pursuits, as a rector and guests debate socialism and wealth’s ties to power amid a lavish postwar gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kayne
West
New York
Wall Street
Gotham
Smart Society
Migs
Rufus Layne
Iace
Aleep Thel
Maitland
Peppers
Follansbee
James
Diana
Mr. Thrum
Orient
South Seas
Kayne
Heila
Hana
Princeton
Rachel
Frances Brice-Brewster
Four Horsemen
Jarmon
Lloyd's
Rufus
Pepperill
Brice-Brewster
Frances Sheila Kayne
Wollansbee
Jike Melting Old Friend in Montreal Encounter
A Short Hills man recalls traveling to Canada with friends for a Montreal trip that collapsed at the last minute. He describes arriving in Montreal a stranger, then meeting a New Jersey plateholder who helps him reconnect, making them instant acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
van Bibber
Short Hills
Smirvens
Montreal
New York
Sun and Globe
Trombonist in Jané Orchestra Impresses with Odd Maneuvers
A Waterbury Republic report describes a leading trombonist with unusual stage antics during a jazz performance. The musician is noted for gripping the instrument between his knees and raising it high, prompting amused and cautious reactions from observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jané
Tuning Two Circuit Radio Receiver by Carlton EK Butler
Radio column explains a two circuit receiver with primary and secondary inductance controls and a coupling dial. Guidance covers initial setup for best selectivity, adjusting inductances to maximize signal, and recording dial settings for stations to ease repeat reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton EK Butler
Radio Schedule Highlights From WJZ and WOR Listings
Radio program table lists WJZ, WOR and WGY slots with concerts recitals talks and weather. Notable items include Wanamaker auditorium performances Beatrice Nelson soprano Sterling quartet piano recitals and forecasts. Listings also show stock and market reports plus music and dance programs from multiple stations.
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WJZ
West 42Nd St
New York
Wanamaker
Threshold Players
Beatrice Nelson
William Hirshmann
Nathan Kroll
Dred Vangeman
Frank Shevit
Auditorum
Wanamaker Editorium
Sterling Quartet
FM Young
Daniel Hutton
Marghee Enard
Hotel Commodore Dance Orchestra
Melancholy Days Are Come News Bulletins
A collage of radio listings and musical programs from New York and Pennsylvania stations. It lists orchestras, vocalists, and instrumentals with times from afternoon through late night, including Westinghouse, WEAF, RCA Lat Up, and details on concerts, talks, and market reports. Named figures include Ippoliton Ivanow, Frank E Mullen, and John Baies among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Pam
Green Goddess
A D Cameron
Cortegr du
Ippoliton-Ivanow
WY Cchestra
KDKA
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co
Pittsburgh
Grand Symphony
America
Uncle Remus
Prank E Mullen
RCA
Sony
WEAF
Tel & Tel Go
New York
Fiances
ED Kandall
Market Ruparis
Carl Hot von Gauls
Tuhe Maurno
Cari Htp von Lautz Pianst
Tuhe Waurmo
Minne Bilis O Donnell
Infér de Nonu
Theew York Federation of Chori Hes
Sport
Thornton Disher
Bergin
Richard D Wekoft
Bergen Hale Quartette
Etiquette Guide on Wedding Gift Acknowledgments
A reader questions how a bride should sign wedding gift notes after marriage. The guidance discusses maiden and married names, suggesting Mary Jones or Mary Known Jones depending on name use, and notes to maintain proper courtesy when acknowledging gifts.
Mothers and Their Children Story Prompt Prompt
A fragmentary narration features a mother advising her child to imagine seven league boots to speed an errand. The dialogue hints at whimsy and translation play as the child envisions magical footwear to hasten a task. The text emphasizes imagination over literal action.
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Johnny
Acquaintanceship Dispute Settled Between Two Men
A murky note describes a dispute between two men A and A Muiniains resolved by a decision favoring one party. The text mentions a wager by Lillian and references the phrases about walking, a man in white, and a potential settlement.
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Lillian
Knitted Sweater with a Checked Front Pattern
Instructions for a girl sized knitted sweater with a checked front and brown and buff yarns. Includes material list, needle sizes, ribbing, shaping, and a pocket opening section, with the note that the continuation will appear tomorrow in the Efficient Housekeeping column.
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Theo
Mumhrin
Bioya
Cromwell Phrase On Keep Your Powder Dry Origin
An old tale attributes the saying Keep your powder dry to Oliver Cromwell when his Ironides prepared for river crossing. It suggests Cromwell ended his address with Put your trust in God but mind to keep your powder dry, a line later echoed by Napoleon and other great soldiers.
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Shrum
Caesar
Casar
Gog
Krass
Russia
Rufus
Mrs James
Res
James
Mallory
Sumphur
Wutte
Trs
Larrie
Brice-Brewster
Professor Carraway
Maitland
Oliver Cromwell
Cromwell
I Napoleon
Patience Holla Jud salutes a Youth at Possum Trot Roadside
Inkslinging dialogue from the Kansas City Star recounts Patience Holla Jud addressing a Young swain by a log in the Possum Trot region. He waits for Miss Duch Daddle to attend singing school, noting the event will not take place tomorrow night.
Lack of Space Never Bar to Real Comfort
Marian Moorf writes on arranging a small room of 100 square meters with a single davenport a lamp and a few chairs to create dignity and comfort. The piece contrasts petite furniture layouts with larger rooms, advising careful placement and sober patterns to maximize coziness.
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Marian Moorf
Egance Witeh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aerhur
Jike
Jazz Conportions
Waterbury Republi
Bamberger & Co
Newark
N. J
Mary Wilderman
Lenor Pawle
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Mary
James Lees Lathiaw
Harry A Schulman
Tom Coopyers
Country Club Orchestra
WGY
General Electric Go
Schenectady
Samuel
By Kessler
Andrey Dowie
Pauline Tierstem
the International
Shirley Spaulding
Lady Ban
John Baies
Pauline Tiestem Issic
Amenean
Constance ‘Tuissant Nbiler
Tein
Tedd Piamst
Beth “Young
Constance Tuissant Muler
Vincent Lopes
Hotel Penns Lvamua
Ney
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman
Miss Beechmann
Tancheon
Jey
Tomorow
Burley
Misa Kirkman
Tustoric
George McManus
Maggie
Fnessy
Bacal
Marian Moore
The
NEBBS
Ware Reneop Ho
Betsy
Nebr Ont
Dassing
Isa Igaqod
Giris
BY Sol Hess
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