Day With Mrs Admiral Dewey Reflects Society Life
The article portrays Mrs. George Dewey transitioning from mourning to public life as society’s focal point. It describes her glamorous, busy routine hosting and attending dinners, charity events, and clubs, while managing invitations and gossip with tact. The piece notes Admiral Dewey’s abstemious meals and past liver trouble, and it highlights Milly Dewey as a longstanding social favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Dewey
Hagen
Egypt
A Little Sermon By Mrs Wilcox Before Deciding Worthy
Mrs Dewey and Admiral Dewey are depicted in a domestic scene outlining a morning routine and the supportive role of a wife. The feature transitions to Mrs Wilcox delivering advice on servant treatment, home life, and the dignity of domestic work, stressing humane hours, proper quarters, and respect for cooks and housemaids. The piece blends personal vignette with social guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo Stind
Hagen Ny Doe
Mainte
Driftwood
Orer
England
the White House
Dewey Dinner Guests Travel On After Elegant Meal
Those who took part in the Dewey dinners wake up knowing they dined elegantly and felt no ill effects. Mrs. Dewey spends much time traveling as the couple fulfill spring engagements and enjoy pleasure trips to New York for both business and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Navy Department
Army and Navy
Ugly Men on Stage Today by Richard Wansplslld
A feature essay discusses real life Cyrano type figures Mirabeau John Wilkes Scarron and Cyrano as ugly heroes of history. It extols their wit charm and love affairs while noting critics differ on their inner traits and praising Cyrano’s unselfish tenderness toward Roxane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrano de Mergerne
Mirabeau
Richard Jr
John Wilkes
Wilkes
Scarron
Mme. de Maintenon
Richard TL
Lady Anne
Cyrano
Madeline Robin
Roxane
Richart Tit
Cyrane
Cyrine
Platte
Cilosterion
Anne
Paul Scarron
Francoise d'Aubigne
The Man Behind The Foot Lights And Calcium
A portrait of the theater lighting chief and the crucial role of calcium light in spectacular productions. It describes the precision, timing, and responsibility required to create the stage effects, noting how a single delay or color error can ruin a scene and the performer’s poised display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loie Fuller
Hy Brother
The Calcium Light in Theater Use and Risks
A historical account describes the calcium light used in stage productions, its operator duties, and the accidents and mishaps that occurred. It notes the calcium man’s responsibility for lighting changes, the dangers of mixed oxygen and hydrogen, and the equipment stored in the cellar, including gas tanks and gas-washing apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang
Lilihan Russell
Ghd
Berndante
Ise
Cleopatra
Calcium Mae
Sitke
Cileium
Calcium Light Company
Balloon observations from a lofty ascent reveal unusual sounds
In a Balloon Englehman and daughter observed sounds from 4000 to 5000 feet during a terror shower, hearing duck quacks at 4000 feet and horse, dog, and crowing cork noises higher up as the balloon rose. The eerie quiet plus rope stretch noises explained the phenomena, with cloud cover masking the earth below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Bacon
Englehman
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Admiral Dewey
George
Old Sea Dee
George Dewey
Mra. Hazen
Polly
Ema
Vidal
M. Hazen
Shed
Washington
Mrs. George Dewey
I Richard Arhified
Cyrano DE Bergerag
Cyraserae
Uglinine&s
Guntle
Qooen
Richard Wansplsld
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