The Ladies of Havana in the Postwar Era
Havana shifts from Spanish influence to American influence after the war. The piece notes changes in language, social life, fashion, and gender norms, detailing how ladies and society conduct, education, and courtship adapt under U.S. presence. It contrasts old Havana with new Americanized customs and discusses gambling, policing, and elite behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Spain
United States
New York
Americas
Duenna
Augustin Cervantes
Wood
Jhas
Amuyjcan
The Gloves That Wove A Wedding Tale
In a social room Mrs. Carston hosts a luncheon where talk turns to Lilian Bodly and Joe Simley. Claire Fox narrates a New York romance about a dropped parcel, a cab accident, and a life saved, leading to a wedding with all bridesmaids in white gloves with black bindings. The narrator and guests debate truth versus romance as the story unfolds with wit and social maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easion
Wek
Fox
Hegan
Lilian
Mrs. Copston
Claire
New York City
Mr. Simivy
Madison Square
Cis
Coorhiges
Laws
Uakors
Jillan
Simley
Claire Fox
Willan
Carsten
Felicity
Miss Fox
Miet Fox
Joe Simley
Mrs. Carston
Wien
Imley
Bodhy
Fragmented OCR note on fashion cuts and fabrics
The readable portions discuss cutaway jackets and design concepts while noting non washable fabrics and practical parts. Mentions of names and items are unclear, with several garbled phrases about fabrics and garments and a military style theme.
Fashion description of two part skirt and cutaway gown
A fragment describes two garment parts, a close hip skirt with removable bright red cambric dust ruffle and a dotted cutaway with dotted mull collar and lace ends. Sleeves are small with plaited fullness and heavy stitchings. HELEN GREY-PAGE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Grey-Pagh
Stain removal tips from a vintage lecture
A lecture explains quick stain treatment for fabrics wood stone and carpet. It covers removing tea coffee ink wine and fruit stains while wet, using cold water, washing soda soap lather, paraffin soaks, and sun air exposure for stubborn hues. It also notes alcohol for grass ink with milk for ink stains and longer soaking for old marks.
A Delicate Dessert Custard With Mille-Feuille and Gelatine
A historic recipe guides to mix fine flour with cream to a smooth batter, boil mille with sugar and gelatine, simmer five minutes, cool and fold lemon juice. Layer macaroons with custard in a glass dish, repeat, and chill until set for a delicate dessert.
Maine Tramp Law Sends Two to Ten Months Hard Labor
Judge Rose sentences Dusty Ttheadex and Wenty Wiggles to ten months of hard labor under the Maine tramp law. Their associates move to cross the state line as authorities break up a widening group.
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Maine
Rose
Growth of Explosives Knowledge Expands Rapidly
A historical note states that thirty years ago chemists knew about about two dozen explosive compounds, while today the number exceeds 1,000, reflecting accelerated discovery and diversification in explosive chemistry.
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the Ladies of
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Cama- Buey
Cubar
Temover
Grorgh Alfred Edwards
C.F. Finn R
W. Galena
Hall
Jules Laborde
Vom Mohl Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Paris
France
Pete
von Mohl Company
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