Aversion to Little Men Ends at Alpine Club Ball
Adrian Lytton, tall and well built, harbors a strange aversion to little men. A clash at a masquerade leads to a frontal defeat by a Chinese masked man, after which he realizes his obsession was based on bias. The public humiliation and the sight of Bettina’s laughter break his prejudice.
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Adrian Lytton
Adrien
Adrian
Tie
Alpine Club
Eadie Drake
Paul Forbes
Paul
Eddie
Tom Harrison
Tom
Bettins
Big Guyana
Varied English Past Tense Forms for Eat in UK and US
The piece notes that in the United States the past tense of eat is rarely heard except when pronounced to rhyme with late, while in England the forms ate and eaten appear variably. It observes pronunciation patterns with let, set, and met and mentions occasional American-like pronunciations.
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United States
England
New Hair Fashions Emphasize Versatility and Curl Placement
Cherie Nicholas notes women increasingly rely on skilled grooming to express charm. The latest trend moves toward machineless permanents, partial curls and straight sections, higher curls at the head, and decorative accessories like velvet leaf bandeaux.
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Moe
Union
Summer Clothes Reach Peak Femininity in Midseason
The article notes feminine summer clothes have become deeply feminine with no need to overstate femininity. It praises a balanced mode with wind blown effects removed and movement kept by the boat neckline as the silhouette’s focal point. Designers highlight the boat as the central element on frocks and blouses.
Black Complex Features Midsummer Collections
Paris midseason collections emphasize black with a feminine, wearable line. Three quarter coats persist, fabrics range from cellophane to crinkles, creating somber gowns in black with whites and grays. Schiaparelli signals a funeral mood while maintaining elegant, subdued styles.
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Paris
Onusa
Schiaparelli
Navy Sheer Suit for Summer Wardrobe by Cherie Nicholas
Navy sheer suit described as a wearable swagger suit in heavy bem berg with a windswept white pique collar. The three quarter coat pairs with daytime prints and pastel piques and linens for a versatile summer wardrobe.
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Cherie Nicholas
Bemberg
Good Taste Today: Emily Post Advice on Girls and Social Behavior
Mrs. Post counsels on how a girl may pursue a romance without overstepping. Catlike restraint allows invitation and subtle signals rather than chasing. Also guidance on street behavior for school and factory girls to avoid blocking pedestrians and overexposure in giggling groups.
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Mrs. Post
Ear for Purity of Speech From Emily Post
A reader asks how to acquire an attractive voice and pronunciation for academia. Post urges developing an acute ear for intonation and vowel purity, noting most people lack precise hearing of spoken sounds and advising intensive listening and practice to align tongue output with ear perception.
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Post
University of X
William Hamilton Gibson
Henri Fabre
Emily Post
Sports for Women The popular sports of women in Europe
England features field hockey tennis netball swimming cricket track dancing and eight gymnastics. France lists tennis cycling hiking volleyball basketball rhythmic exercises and light gymnastics. Norway emphasizes skating skiing folk dancing hiking swimming canoeing tennis. Italy highlights camping hiking bicycling swimming gymnas tics track field and volleyball basketball tennis and folk dances.
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England
France
Norway
Italy
Germany
Giant stratosphere balloon built for U.S. Army and geography mission
The National Geographic Society and the U S Army Air Corps prepare a record large balloon in Akron Ohio for a stratosphere flight from a Black Hills site near Rapid City South Dakota. The 3 million cubic feet bag weighs about 4700 pounds and carries two officers plus scientific instruments.
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M Nasional Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU Service
National Geographic Society
United States Army Air Corps
Black Hills
Rapid City
South Dakota
Akron
Ohio
Bes
Army
Navy
William E. Kepner
Albert W. Stevens
Kepner
Wright Field
Dayton
Captain Stevens
Stevens
Baraca and Philathea: Sunday School Names Explained
Baraca and Philathea refer to Sunday school classes for men and for women or girls. Baraca comes from Hebrew meaning blessing while Philathea blends philos and salathea meaning lover or seeker of truth.
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Baraca
Philathea
Barach
Philos
Salathea
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R. H. Wilkinson
Boil Syndicate
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Black Complex
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