The Dim Lantern by Temple Bailey
Evans plans a return to vigor after wartime injuries with Hallam the doctor guiding him. He vows to open a law office, win Jane, and rebuild his life through willpower and diary reflections as Edith’s social circle closes in.
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Mumsie
Evans
Boswell
Reise
Lowdermilk's
Hallam
Jane
Jane Barnes
Bvygie
Florence Preston
Florence
Shoreham
Oakleys
Georgetown
Mother
France
Tangles of Love and Deceit at Sherwood Park
Jane Barnes lives near Washington with her brother Baldwin as Edith Towne, left at the altar by Delafield Simms, re-enters the scene. Evans Folictte, discouraged by the war, loves Jane while Edith seeks reconciliation with Delafield. Baldwin discovers Edith via a ring inscription and guides her back toward her social circle as plots unfold.
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Jane Barnes
Baldwin
Sherwood Park
Washington
Edith Towne
Delafield Simms
Evans Folictte
New
Evans
Jane
Baldwin Barnes
Edith
Frederick Towne
Towne
Guidones
Baldy
Frederic Towne
Lucy
Kien Evans
Impel
Hackney Descends From Norfolk Trotter In English Origin
The hackney traces its lineage to the 1600s eastern England Norfolk trotter a saddle horse famed for speed and endurance. As roads improved and wheeled carriages emerged the breed refined into modern hackneys valued for driving and show ring action rather than saddle work.
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Johnstone
England
Maxwell Carpening
Chicago Tribune
America
Queen Victoria Caught In Queenly Cleaning Riddle
An odd tale notes ceremonial tyres and coal prepared for Queen Victoria's private train engine to keep it fit for royal use. The item, described in Collier's Weekly, hints at lavish attention to royal mobility during her reign.
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Victoria
England
Sayls Collier's Weekly
New Elegance Repeats Heirloom Silks For 1939 Fashion
Cherie Nicholas notes a revival of quality silk fabrics for fall and winter 1939 1940. Designers favor silk jersey silk faille and crepe in elegant draped silhouettes with self fabric details. The piece highlights black silk jersey white faille and jeweled buttons as key statements.
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Saetree
Unice
Velvet Turbans Add Flair To Winter Fashion
Milliners craft whimsical velvet turbans in bright colors to pair with fur coats and evening gowns. Designs range from gold and teal to fire engine red with black dresses, many featuring snoods and flowerlike poufs that sit jauntily over the brow.
Suits Dominate Newest Modes with Fur Trim Becomes Trend
Fashion notes highlight suits as key in the latest mode with dress and jacket skirt combinations. Short fitted peplum jackets and long fitted coats appear, many furred and paired with fur muffs hats and pelts on umbrella handles. Persian lamb beaver seal otter fox marten and mink feature prominently.
Airship Fashion: Victor Stiebel Designs Clipper Suit
London designer Victor Stiebel unveils an air travel wardrobe featuring a rabbit hair crepe suit in napticalated wool with tailored slim lines and self-colored stitching. A mist green hat completes the ensemble for daytime airship travel.
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Victor Stiebel
London
Rabbit
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