The Toy Pistol
A satirical verse from the New York Sun praising a toy pistol as a boon to doctors and a consoling aid to bereaved families. It jokes that the toy can endanger children yet remains a fixture in moral commentary, noting deaths and peril alongside whimsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Old Stobson
Johnny
Mamma
George
New York
Jimmy Martin
Jimmy
London
Bohemia
Vienna
England
Paris
Paria
Texas Siftings
Austin
Malibran and Garcia marriage tale of deceit and fate
A sweeping 19th century tale details Maria Garcia and M. Malibran in New York, a secret betrothal, a linen swindle, and a chain of botched fortunes. Garcia seeks wealth via his daughter's marriage, while Malibran imprudently leverages the match for money, ending in betrayal and legal trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maris Garcia
M. Malibran
Europe
New York
Maria Garcia
Senor Manuel Garcia
England
Haymarket
Rosina
United States
Senora Garria
America
Thackeray
Garrick
Cave
Senor Garcia Peng
Jeunesse Doree
Holland
Senora Garcia
Mr. N
Senor Garcia
Mr. No
Pearl Street
Vera Cruz
Garcia
Malibran
Johnson
Thrale
Mexico
Jalapa
Madame Malibran
Fashions of Summer Revealed in Plain and Bouffant Styles
The piece outlines summer dress trends with shoulder capes and loose front folds, wide draperies, and bouffant skirts with crinoline. It notes ribbon trims, pale contrasts, and the return of velvet ribbons, plus parasols with canopied yellow straw tops and ostrich feathered small fans. It also includes social opinions on fashion change and a few light anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie June
Saratoga
Madame Mere
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elysian
A. M.— Howell
Grand Opera
Rome
Milan
Venice
Naples
M. de Bernot
Manchester
Mary A. Barr
Harper's Weekly
Harry
and &S iIroad
Little Willy
Robinson Crusoe
Willy
Jack
al’ Baba
Jimmy Brown
Harper's Young People
Niagara Falls
North Pole
Ganes
Father
Mr. Travers
Sue
Mr. Thompson
Tom McGinnis
Jang
Spain
Tom
Mr. McGinnis
Lake
Popal Church
Eda
Spooney
Love
New York Tribune
Douglass Jerrold
Eale
Pathrick
Fogg
Boston Transcript
Iowa
Norristown Herald
Michael
Mike
Julia
Tail
Jim
Sam
Texas
Sam Rideout
Doesem
Panom
Gilkooly
Dr. Doesem
Parson
Colorado
Gracie
Haverhill
May
Lancaster
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