Elopement Chaos on a Transcontinental Train
Lieut. Harry Mallory and Marjorie Newton plan to elope but a taxicab wreck blocks a minister. The journey to Reno stirs delays and romantic tension as they chase a preacher, face jealousy, and glimpse a possible breakup amid drifting trains and a wedding ring moment.
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The Woman-Hater's Relapse Scene With Snoozbums
In Chapter XXVIII Marjorie sits with Snoozbums in the empty observation room after the Trans American stops. The conductor returns with the child and Marjorie, sad and grateful, thanks him and compliments his kindness, while contemplating a future favor for her father.
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Marjorie
Train Car Wedding Plot Reaches Fever Pitch
On a Utah bound express car, Ira Lathrop schemes to marry Anne with a Mormon minister in Utah while Mallory seeks a legitimate ceremony aboard the train. A comic riot erupts as Dr. Temple succumbs to straight whisky and the group revels in wedding folly.
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Achievements In Art Joke Story At Dinner
Brian G. Hughes jokes at a recent dinner about practical jokes on humans and animals. The anecdote contrasts two artists bragging about pig iron tricks, one involving a roast of beef that a dog finally discerns. The Los Angeles Times reports the quip.
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Good Roads Hint in Rural Debate
A rural exchange mocks machine methods in elections. Farmer Cornfosgel argues the steam roller belongs in road building, not politics, reflecting a redrawn line between modernization and tradition in infrastructure concerns.
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Fancy Black and White Hats Dominate Fall Styles
The article highlights black and white felt hats dominating fall millinery with two street wear designs featuring white felt faced with black velvet. Brims are fancy with wing shapes and slashing turns, trimmed with bows buttons and holes. Soft crowns over rice net prevail, offering comfort and adaptable fit for younger women.
Neck Ruche Here To Stay In Local Fashion
The note recalls the fashion whirl around the neck ruche as it gains favor locally while Parisians reportedly laugh at Americans for following a trend. The writer argues wearers will choose ruches regardless and muses on Parisian fashion snobbery.
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Paris
Kilts Return Inspires New Skirt Silhouette
Fashion notes predict the kilted skirt replaces heavy folded styles this season. Side plaits and a fitted yoke at the hips hint at a coming revival in soft silks, with exclusive models already in design for subtle change.
Ten Fashion Commandments From Harper’s Bazar Poiret
Paul Poiret outlines ten autumn fashion commandments urging women to choose flattering fits and colors, wear appropriate styles for places, and adapt trends to individual beauty. He favors straight lines, varied trims, light chiffons, bold colors, and waistlines suited to the wearer.
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Paul Poiret
Harper's Bazar
Neiglee and Its Setting in Fashion Tea Gowns
A description of negligees and tea gowns with Chinese style rooms and Watteau influenced designs. The text envisions a silk kimono like gown in blue white decor with Nankin blue vases and willow pattern, plus the latest Watteau gown with box plait and draped folds.
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New bonnet caps with lace and rose trimming
New bonnet caps fit closely to the head and cover the ears. They are made of point d esprit, lace or chiffon and trimmed with tiny open roses of silk around the brim. A lace fall may shade the lace, and the design most resembles the Charlotte Corday.
Pannier Gown Girdles As Waist Enhancers
The pannier gown requires a girdle or sash to complete its look. Silk velvet or satin girdles two to six inches wide suit different torso lengths. Long waistlines suit high girdles while shorter figures favor narrow ones with straight lines to suggest height.
Sugared Line of Revenge Between Kitty and Horace
Kitty proclaims anger at Horace and reveals the kiss was given as revenge. Harry laughs and recalls the line about revenge being sweet as Kitty questions the meaning.
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Harry
So you want a divorce asks lawyer in cruelty case
The woman tearfully seeks divorce citing neglect and cruelty by her husband. She alleges he failed to feed the bird in her absence and spoke cruelly about the family dog Fido.
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Trial marriages spark old debate among neighbors
In a tersely humorous exchange a judge and two neighbors discuss “new-fangled” trial marriages. The first friend says rumors of instant unions are new, while the second notes his own twenty-year trial with marriage as a joke on lasting commitment.
Postum Turns Coffee Drinker to Tea Substitute
A housewife reports relief from years of nervousness digestion and heart trouble after switching from coffee to Postum. Her husband, a heavy coffee drinker, also improves and both believe coffee was the cause. She notes proper preparation matters and adds a plug for The Road to Wellville and the Postum Company advertisement.
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