Debutante Invitations and Hostess Roles in Everyday Life
In a long piece on contemporary manners a conflict unfolds between old-fashioned Ethel and her modern sister Florence over invitations issued in a young woman's name. The article explains the rise of at home receptions and luncheon hostesses, the role of mothers as chaperones, and etiquette around invitations for both women and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Unger
Schoo
Florence
Annie Weston
Jane Seymore
Mortgagee Sale of Barnes Livery Equipment in Cumberland
By power in a 1918 chattel mortgage Curtis M Barnes livery assets to Columbus Bender are offered at public sale May 1 1914 at 10 am at 19 George St Cumberland Md. Items include three rubber tired runabouts a three seated spring wagon a black stud horse Tom age about ten harness rack sleighs and runners saddles carts dumps and more plus all other personal effects from the barn. Terms per mortgage. URNER G. CARI Attorney. Step 21-25.29
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County
Curtis M. Barnes
Columbus Bender
George Street
Cumberland
Tom
Cagh
Beet Soup and Berry Pudding Menu Highlight
A spring vegetable soup featuring beets is described, alongside creamed fish with hot corn bread, and a berry pudding made from canned fruit. The menu lists Beet Soup, Creamed Fish, French Fried Potatoes, Golden Corn Bread, Romaine and Green Pepper Salad, Berry Pudding, Coffee.
Beet Soup Recipe From A Historic Kitchen
A recipe describes making beet soup by boiling four new beets in water, browning onion in butter, combining with milk and spices, thickening with corn starch, then straining and finishing with butter. The method emphasizes gentle cooking and thorough heating.
Halibut Recipe With Cream and Crumbs
A recipe instructs soaking two pounds of halibut in salt and water, boiling thirty minutes, then stirring in one pint of cream. The dish is covered with fine bread crumbs, a small piece of butter, and salt, then baked for one and a half hours.
Simple Quick Cornmeal Muffin Batter Instructions
Combine three quarters cup cornmeal one and a quarter cups flour quarter cup sugar five teaspoons baking powder half teaspoon salt one cup milk one egg and one tablespoon melted butter. Stir drys then mix in liquids add melted butter bake in hot oven about twenty minutes.
Berry Pudding and Sauce Recipe
A simple berry pudding mix uses brown sugar milk cream of tartar baking soda flour and berries or cherries. Steam two hours. The sauce blends butter hot water sugar and a beaten egg with vanilla to finish.
The Fool of Number Six in a Tartar Raid
Major Vasily Sanin helps Anna Ivanovich mount a slim horse as Gerasim the Fool of No. 6 Company leads the troika. They ride toward the mountains above Erivan while Tartars stir, and a sharp encounter with distant horsemen looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasily
Anne
Sanin
Gio
Bride
Anna
Lenin
Ghazi Mukter
Ghazi Muktar
Nogaets
Korosho Urus
Gerasim
Vasiy
Geragsim
Armyak
Nitchevo
Vaaty Sanin
Gerasim Lashen
Kitiar Gesk
Astra
Vasily Lenin
Peter and Paul
Anne Ivanovich
Dimitrievich
No. 6 Company
Gerasin
Spidiers
Vasily Sanin
Anna Ivanovich
Troika
Erivan
Caucasus
Kostroma
Balburz
Prometheus
Abies
Saratov
Executor's Notice to Creditors in Maryland Case
The executor of Stephen J Clark's last will and testament gives notice to creditors that distribution will occur in the Orphans Court room at Cumberland Maryland Court House at nine o clock am on Tuesday June 30 1914. Creditors failing to attend will forfeit the right to receive their share and incur interest on their claims from that date. April 28 1914 Daniel McMullen executor of the last will and testament of Stephen J Clark deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen J Clark
Allegany County
Maryland
Orphans’ Court
Court House
Cumberland
Largest gas well drilled in this section
In Clarksburg on April 29 a well drilled by A. Moon and Joseph time burn and hers on 50 acres two miles below Bridgeport, owned by Edward Hill, is reported to produce 29,600,000 feet, claimed as the largest gas well for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
A. Moon
Joseph Time Burn
Elow Bridgeort
Edward Hill
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Vaaly
Tartare
Batuska
Kolodka
Madame Anna
Gerl
Hiv
Mag’ Semin
Geremim
Dmitrievich
Uents
Gerasmin
The
Curtis W. Barnes
Urner G. Cari
Daniel, McMullen
Stephen J. Clark
Peron
Photo-Play Association
Tarre, Pa
Iargeap
Enny
Eigen Bice Co
Apas-it
John Paul
Che Cea
S. Centre St
Cumberland, ,Md
Burton
North Liberty Street
Edison Electric Ill. CO
Union ST
Garden &Hesb
Rupper
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