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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
10
A 1921 fable about Willy Bee and fifteen lazy brothers who refuse to carry messages or work for honey. Their sisters help the blossoms while the brothers sing, until Mother Bee disciplines them and, after a harsh wake up call, Willy Bee faces a lonely future as the others reform.
A miscellaneous collection highlights quirky truths across centuries and cultures. It notes female salmon yield estimates, population figures for women farmers, watch escapement rotations, Hindu festival Devali, historical gown-wearing, early boat race attire, Hungarian wedding gifts for poor couples, Norwegian tree planting law, hedges before modern times, and English hedge practices around the Black Death era.
Adele Garrison compares marriage to a mountain climb complete with rough paths and sunny ledges. She recalls past pains, Dicky’s declared vow to domesticity, and hopes for a peaceful summit as they face ongoing trials and a renewed bond.
The article recalls David Garrick as a natural style icon whose social wit boosted fame and endured to 1773, amid fierce criticism from Dr. Samuel Johnson who mocked the arts. Johnson preferred silence over acting and once boasted he would frighten a ghost if he witnessed Garrick in performance.
Article notes evolving dining room trends in china and serving ware with focus on up to date table settings. Discusses service plates bread and butter plates and various dish sizes along with popular creamy old English china with gold decoration and new breakfast display ideas including willow frames and floral motifs.
Winifred Black recalls 1921 summer where Mother Nature reshaped leisure for youths and chaperones. Young men seek outdoor escapes and girls favor picnics swims and woodland walks over fashion and ballroom life.
Grace Thorncliffe describes attending a fashion show with Pam and sketching outfits. They discuss black velvet gowns, long bodices, full skirts, uneven hems, and evolving silhouettes from daytime to evening wear, noting collars and shoulder styling.
A reader asks how to end a relationship with a much older admirer without hurting him. The reply advises a kind, clear message that she will see him as a friend but wishes to broaden her social circle and spend time with others, expecting the man to understand soon.
Health guidance outlines feeding a 12 to 18 month old with cow milk, cereals, meats, vegetables, and fruit juice. It stresses high quality, properly cooked food, regular meals, rest, and staged weaning from milk, with sample daily menu times and portions.
Answers to Health Questions discuss diet changes and medical observation for intestinal trouble and nervous symptoms. Advice includes seeing a good doctor, adjusting diet, outdoor exercise, and regulating reading. The note previews the next article in the seven part series.
The outlook for this day suggests delays, anxieties, and disappointing signs. Active but distressing developments loom, urging strict attention to affairs, cool judgment, and controlled action. Health deserves care and those with birthdays may face stubborn, threatening conditions requiring careful management.
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