Betsy Patterson Chooses a Hasty Race Day Fashion
Betsy Patterson, Baltimore beauty, defies her father William Patterson by attending a horse race with a bold dress choice. The Patterson family, along with Com. Joshua Barney, navigate social expectations as Betsy seeks to see friends and enjoy the upcoming event amid a changing mood in Baltimore society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Patterson
Baltimore
William Patterson
Betsy
Ireland
Dorcas Patterson
William
Joshua Barney
Patterson
Sadie
William Patterston
Diamonds and Betsy Caton at the Track
A mixed feature narrates Betsy Caton and family visiting a track event near Fort McHenry. It explains diamond formation from carbon under heat and pressure, detailing cleaving, cutting, facets, and light refraction that give diamonds their sparkle. Betsy notices Jerome Bonaparte and a lively crowd as the scene unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Fort McHenry
Betsy
Caton
Mrs. Caton
Polly
Louisa Caton
Joshua Barney
Jerome Bonaparte
Carance
Betsy Patterson Hesitates Before Delivering Letter
Betsy Patterson waits for her father to leave the house before giving Dorcas a note from Mrs. Caton's letter. She hides her eagerness and plans to avoid her mother until the moment is right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Patterson
William Patterson
Mrs. Caton
Mr. Patterson
Betsy
Dorcas
Brooklyn boy wins Britannica World Atlas crossword prize
James Diffley of Brooklyn New York earns a Britannica World Atlas for an original crossword puzzle. Submit puzzles to Cross Word Puzzle Tell Me Why with name age and address. Across clues include Feline Spring month and New York. Down clues cover Farm animal Getting up and Office of Price Administration abbr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Diffley
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Office of Price Administration
Riddles and jokes prize winner announced
Today's winner is Pavia and Rey Jones from Rule Texas. The note asks readers to send their riddles and jokes to the Riddles Jokes Tell Me Why feature for future competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavia and
Rey Jones
Rule
Texas
Jury Commission In Geneva Appointed
Governor Wallace appointed a three member jury commission for Geneva County. Huey Cox of Slocomb Claude Hendrix of Geneva and Fleming Brooks of Samson named to the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Geneva County
George Wallace
Huey Cox
Slocomb
Claude Hendrix
Geneva
Fleming Brooks
Samson
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Industrial Finance Corporation of Decatur
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Gibson
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CAPRI
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