Cupid The Mischief Maker Weds Many In Elopement Sprees
A whirlwind of romance in New York and abroad features multiple weddings arranged by Cupid. from a sea wedding off Granada to high seas vows and a Nebraska train ceremony, linking Miss Alice Whyte, M Hall Cowan, Countess de Billy, George Schroeder, and others in a string of impulsive unions amid laws and legend.
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New York
Cupid
High Seas
Alice Whyte
M. Hall Cowan
John Bull
Church of England
Windsor
Ont
University of Michigan
Hunter
Miss Whyte
Granada
Father Neptune
Trinidad
Mexico
Countess de Billy
George A. Schroeder
Ventura Mine
Mr. Schroeder
Ventura Corporation
London
Stratton Independence
Colorado
Cook Daniels
Mrs. Daniels
Mr. Schley
Colorado Springs
State Line
Nebraska
Sidney
Mr. Jaeger
Miss Vanhorn
Gustav L. Jaeger
Margaret Vanhorn
Mahwah
Maywood
N. J
Halifax
Chaloner B. Schley
Grant B. Schley
Wall Street
Moore & Schley
Broadway
Edith Turner Daniels
Maj. C. William
Peek a Boo Waist Debate Sparks Modesty Standards
A writer argues immodesty rests with taste not attire and condemns peek a boo waists as vulgar. He likens modest dress to classical sculpture and urges women to wear street clothes outside staged performances.
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Venus of Medici
The Little Things Women Do That Men Cannot
A man argues that chivalry has faded as women gain independence and perform most tasks themselves. He admits few acts remain for men to offer help with, from opening doors to choosing meals. The woman counters that small courtesies show thoughtfulness and redeem the effort.
Floral Fete Apron Shower Recipe Book For Hostess Parties
An article describes lawn and porch parties with floral themes for children and adults. Guests wear or display birth flowers, and a recipe book gathers dishes from guests for a bride in a distant western home, with conundrums and wreaths for participants.
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Dresden
A Little Bathing Dress Describes Garment Details
A description outlines a bathing dress pattern using serge or similar fabrics with a one-piece knickers and bodice, sailor collar bound in striped material, bound sleeves, ribbon collar knot, elastic knicker hems, a short striped circular skirt, and a two-pointed waist. materials required total three and a half yards plus one yard striped fabric.
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Holland
Mrs Julia Ward Howe Jokes About Boston Infirmary
Mrs Julia Ward Howe at an advanced age joked while passing a Boston eye and ear infirmary saying she did not see the good of the place. The remark reflected her wit and familiarity with Boston’s residents and institutions as she recovers from illness.
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Julia Ward Howe
Boston
Baltimore
Apron Shower Delights Bride Elect With Craft Hour
An apron shower for a bride elect entertained guests who crafted ten varied aprons from two to five o clock. Mad e merriment and sewing filled the afternoon with tea crackers fudge and peanuts as a Holland basket held the aprons for the new housekeeper.
Hosiery and Footwear Trends Shift Toward Gray
Women increasingly adopt light stockings and matching gray shoes. The trend includes gray silk gray cotton and gray lisle stock ings with pointed toes and dull finishes, signaling a coordinated gray costume becoming popular among even conservative buyers.
Nail powder formula with violet talcum rouge
A historical formula prescribes half an ounce each of violet talcum powder boric acid and powdered starch plus 15 drops of tincture of carmine. Apply a small amount of nail rouge first then the powder and finish with a camphois skin buffer for a slight rosy glow.
Forced to It. Doctor orders tobacco cessation
A quoted exchange from the Houston Post shows a conversation where one person reveals a doctor’s instruction to quit tobacco, admitting surprise at the requirement and the emotional weight of giving up cigars Mary had given.
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Mary
Houston Post
Plausible Scamp Confesses to Waterborne Illness
A Washington Star quip features Plodding Pete blaming his job loss on drink and a housewife quizzing him about a system full of unboiled well water and germs. The exchange highlights a humorous regional voice and a cautionary note on hygiene.
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Pete
Washington Star
Didn’t Know Where To Brain Vitality Hair Joke
A light exchange features Mrs Flip claiming a specialist says her brain vitality has gone to her long hair. Flip responds humorously noting he suspected the change already. Reported in the Detroit Free Press as a humorous vignette.
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Flip
Detroit Free Press
Handling the Knife
A Milwaukee Sentinel item notes a sharp exchange about a man described as a professional sword swallower. The punchline implies his act is dangerous to watch, provoking disbelief about his claimed skill.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Sardinia Described as Wild Forgotten Land
A traveler recalls Sardinia in the mid 20th century as wild and dangerous with men in goat skins and women in wool gowns and caps. Peasants carry weapons for defense making interior travel and shore water trips risky without escorts.
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Sardinia
Mediterranean
Notes On The Fashions For Summer Gowns And Skirts
Fashion guidance emphasizes individual fit shaping skirts to body type with fuller backs for stout figures and balanced fullness to avoid strained looks. India silks foulards and pongee are recommended for summer wear, with vivid colors and coordinated trimmings.
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India
Paper Telegraph Poles Show Novel Construction
Researchers describe serviceable telegraph poles made from paper pulp mixed with borax and tallow. The pulp is cast around a central core to form hollow rods. The poles are claimed to be lighter and stronger than wood and resistant to sun rain and dampness.
King Edward Sets Royal Train Speed On Journey
King Edward orders the speed of the royal special during a forthcoming railway journey. The article also notes Charles Santley, a celebrated baritone at 72, as a leading linguist with fluency in several languages and wide classical knowledge.
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Edward
Charles Santley
Breathing for Health and Longevity Warns Readers
The guide urges constant lung care through breathing exercises at the start of work and ends with purifying the blood. It extols deep breaths of pure air, recommending open windows if outdoors are unavailable, to flood the home with vitality and extend life.
Matching Blouse Helps One-Piece Costumes Coordinate
The blouse complements the most popular one-piece costume by harmonizing with the skirt color. The coordinated ensemble creates a unified look.
Senator’s granddaughter coins canine term dahg-dawsg
A senator recounts his granddaughter who prefers the word dahg for dog. Her mother says dahg, her father says dawg, so the child now uses dahg-dawsg for all canines.
Crocodile Theft Ends With Crocodile Suspect
After a theft attempt at a circus in Buda Pesth the suspect Mr. Kraus cried out, drawing help. The observed twist: the “stolen” crocodile had in fact been stealing Mr. Kraus.
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Kraus
Buda-Pesth
Mr. Kraus
Puncn
She Henry and the Hidden Mindset Fragment
A terse line expresses a confrontational tone and internal doubt as the speaker contemplates having lost control. The fragment hints at conflict and a desire to confront someone about a perceived overreach.
Senator Dives Into Auto Ads in Magazine Read
A western state senator, long attacked as a railroad figurehead and trust agent, boards a train car with a new magazine. He studies the pages and then shows a colleague the automobile advertisements, remarking he may buy a cheaper grade model after comparing options.
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