Charleston Gale Wrecks Homes a Narrow Escape Told
F G McGarey describes a cyclone that wrecked his house on Sullivan's Island. His family barely escaped as the roof rose and fell, windows and doors failed, and neighbors aided their long scramble to safety. The tale recalls bravery of his sister in law and others on the street near Moultrie House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. McGarey
Moultrie House
Jadive
Charleston
5.C
Acws and Courier
Vacation Letters Reveal City Society and Rural Romantics
A correspondence from a St Paul Globe reader describes a young woman on vacation with heavenly blue eyes and a pink dress complexion enjoying Heine in the city and social invitations. She retreats to a buckboard ride and lake boat evenings with a man named Fred, reflecting vacation social norms and the clash between city life and country sensibilities. The piece notes vacations as a break from work and conventions, predicting more departures to the metropolis after the holiday month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Globe
Israel
Fred
O. K
Tonco
New Jersey
Cing
tMe
Shoe Blacking Formulas From Dick and Artus
A historical note presents two paste blacking recipes. The first uses two pounds ivory black one pound molasses and olive oil with sulfuric acid and water to proper consistency. The second by Herr Artus favors a leather friendly mix of vegetable and ivory black molasses glyerine gum gutta percha and water for blending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Artus
Hat Etiquette and Political Parallels Across Times
A reader reflects on old fashioned hat etiquette, praising graceful lifts by figures like Arthur, contrasting with modern quick grabs. The piece mingles social manners with musings on Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln and ends with quoted remarks from Col. Du Chaille and Oswald Ottendorfer on Eastern affairs.
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