Amethyst Fashion Call Reeks of Questionable Efficacy
The piece mocks a royal link to amethyst as a sobriety talisman and notes the fashion’s Ireland trade motive. It also cites Pliny and odd, fanciful methods for wearing the gem, contrasting royal appetite for cheap gems with the need for genuine goods.
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Queen Alexandra
Ireland
Queen Victoria
Alexandra
St. Matthew the Apostle
Pliny the Elder
Pliny
Bay
Naples
Sudden Change of Mind On Train Berth Switch
A fat passenger struggles to climb to the upper berth of a sleeping car. He reveals a weight of 387 pounds and jokes about the effort. The man in the lower berth suggests letting him sleep there instead for better ventilation, prompting a humorous exchange.
Vain Appeal and a Grim Yale Professor
A Yale University era anecdote recalls President Hadley hearing a student excuse in silence. He then quipped that the excuse was as poor as one a criminal lawyer offered in a tough case, noting the jury quote about conscience appealing to a hard of hearing client.
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Hadley
Yale
Bullying Counsel Frightens Elderly Witness in Court
The scene shows Mr Justice Manle presiding as a bully counsels an elderly female witness. After badgering her into speechlessness, the lawyer asks why she won’t answer. The witness replies she is scared, and the judge adds a remark about being frightened as well.
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Justice Manle
Peculiarities of Long Island Geogrphy Joke
A school teacher asks about natural peculiarities of Long Island. A student answers, on the south side you see the sea and on the north side you hear the sound. The quip turns on geography and imagery, delivering a light classroom moment.
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Long Island
Value of an oath sparks ballot case exchange
A district attorney questions a defense witness in a ballot stuffing case. The witness initially agrees to know the value of an oath, then quips that the phrase was misheard as the value of a vote. The exchange highlights tensions in the courtroom.
Let Well Enough Alone Motto Guides Well Digging
A dialogue shows a welldigger seeking a deeper water vein while the owner insists on safety and sticking to his motto Let well enough alone. The exchange underscores caution in resource digging and decision making.
Waiter Claims Inexperienced Cook Opens Eggs to Check Doneness
Dialogue-style exchange shows a guest insisting not to open eggs while a waiter explains the new cook will have to open them to see if they are done. The line captures kitchen friction over food preparation practices.
Almost a Creation Jinks and Winks Exchange
A witty exchange features Jinks noting a bathing suit as a creation and a punning reply about creation arising from nothing, ending with a humorous remark from a judge.
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Jinks
Teaching Arts of War to Regulars and Militia
Uncle Sam experiments with teaching military arts at Camp Roosevelt Mt Gretna Pa a combined camp for regulars and national guardsmen to study war problems rather than mere battle drills The camp site offers natural drainage and terrain suited to tent settlements with varied regiments and services including signal corps engineers cavalry artillery and infantry interests Camp Roosevelt has operated about a month with 3000 to 4000 regulars and 6000 to 8000 state troops visiting weekly and no serious illness reported Habibulla Khan Afghan ameer noted for architecture and palace rooms with European furnishings and a grand fireworks display at his gardens
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Sam
Camp Roosevelt
Mt. Gretna
United States
Department of the East
War Department
Congress
Pennsylvania
New York City
Department of the Ast
Cornwall & Lebanon
Lebanon Valley
Signal Corps
Engineers
Roosevelt
Habibulla Khan
Afghanistan
Europe
Ameer
Parisian millinery trends set for the coming season
The article surveys Parisian hatmaking for spring fashion, highlighting Madame turbans with long plumes, artificial trimmings like aigrettes made from turkey wings and quills, Louis Seize styled hats, and scooped bonnets with shaded velvet and chiffon details. It notes the revived poke with narrow upturned backs and emphasizes harmonious color pairing and rich ornamentation.
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Salvation Army
Table Center of Embroidery Craft Technique
Description of a pale green silk table center featuring border flowers painted with pale pink watercolors then outlined in silk embroidery. Large wild roses are edged with corded and satin-stitch, inner petals, outer stitches, center painted green with knot stitches in yellow, leaves outlined in corded stitch with dark green silk, multiple green tints, brown stalks for depth, fabric trimmed carefully after completion.
Grant describes first joint Army state camp of instruction
Gen Frederick Dent Grant outlines a new camp at Mt Gretna designed to teach real warfare. Regular army and state troops participate in advanced drills forming a weeklong progression ending in a capstone simulated battle between blue and brown forces. The site offers rolling hills and expansive scenery for a large encampment.
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Frederick Dent Grant
Mt. Gretna
Grant
Old Home of Writer Margaret Deland Sold to Steel Firm
On April 1 the childhood home of Margaret Deland in Lower Allegheny was sold to a steel concern. The building now serves as storage and work areas. the iconic Old Garden has been altered with the front porch removed, a crane installed, fences down, shrubbery uprooted, and nearby developments include a freight siding and weigh station.
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Lower Allegheny
Margaret Deland
Paratus
Reading Hall Caine Visit Note
A fragment notes Hall Caine during a reading event visit to a venue, with unspecified date and place, and mentions the author in a brief local chronicle context.
Page to Introduce Hall Cain After Banquet
In a city banquet honoring a guest, Thomas Nelson Page planned to introduce Hall Cain soon. Just before toasts began, Cain’s autographing menu passed around for Page to read Cain’s signature. Page agreed and said he would send his menu card alone so he could note Cain’s writings in his introduction.
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Thomas Nelson Page
Pretty Ornament for Den Cushions from Child Artwork
A novel sofa pillow cover can be made by a girl to decorate her den. Invite each friend to draw a comical picture on three by four inch linen patches in equal color, ink outlines and signatures added, then cross stitch patches into a square cushion.
Parisian Fad Arrives In Delicate Crepe De Chine Trim
A Parisian fashion fad arrives featuring trimming of white crepe de chine with plisse frills of sheer organdic muslin. The look is described as youthful and purely feminine and extremely fetching.
Antique Style Jewelry Returns in Modern Wardrobes
Bracelets gain vogue with revived antique designs. Book chains resemble fish scales and adjust easily. Rose gold necklaces from old family jewels add Syrian flair. Old brooches become pendants for white gowns, often with carbuncle or coral gems. Cameos inspire linked dog collars with simple gold chains.
Albatross trimmed garments gain popularity with color show
The article notes the allure of albatross wraps lined with contrasting colors such as pink and white. It describes the fashion details including feather stitching, herringbone finishes, scalloped edges, and color matching linings, highlighting a trend favoring white over color for warmth.
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Trescott Bros
Choteau
Teton CO
Mont
Viisunderstood
Mount Gretna
Hall Caine
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