Hindu Philosopher Foresees East West Clash And Spirituality
Baba Bharati, a Brahmin ascetic who studied in India and Europe, departs America after five years with a stark prophecy. He foresees a coming East versus West conflict driven by materialism and calls for a renewal of spirituality across nations.
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Rudyard Kipling
Baba Bharati
India
Bharati
Lafcadio Hearn
Baba
Orient
Pacific
Canada
American
Stander
Minnesota
America
Krishna
London
New World
Where the Dog Is Valued in Northern France and Belgium
In northern France and Belgium the dog is a valued working companion and family member. Farmers, tradesmen, householders, and guards honor the dog as a crucial helper and beloved partner, receiving limited play but high care to prevent canine dullness.
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France
Belgium
No Sleeping Place in Country Vision
Lily, living in a crowded city, visits the country and sees birds flitting about. She pities them for lacking cages to sleep in.
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Lily
Forgetful Mrs. B Recalls Maiden Name Delayed by Memory
A New York Times tale recalls Mrs. B who, after attending surrogate proceedings, could not recall her maiden name. She wandered the block ten minutes then fled home to consult an old book, admitting the memory lapse from long ago marriage.
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N. Y
Lucindas Experiences in Cars Reveal Odd Politeness
In a crowded car Lucinda recalls strangers offering straps and seats with courteous phrases. A man handed her a strap, another offered a backrest, and later one suggested a forward riding seat. She muses that politeness in transit seems nearly exhausted by such gestures.
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Lucinda
A Boy Disrupts High Nest Of Hornets In Tree
A boy with a fishing rod spots a band of gay hornets nesting high in a tree and confronts their lofty safety claim with a closer look at the peril above. The incident turns onlookers into witnesses to the hornets discovery and claimed protection.
Annie James Poem About a Boy Touched by a Sting
A short verse by Annie James describes a boy who takes a playful fishing rod prank and returns home, only to be stung by a pack. The humor turns to a warning about reputations and odd incidents.
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Annie James
Toto the Wicked Prince Learns to Be Good
A tale recounts Prince Toto’s mischief and fearsome punishment by a genie and a magician. After a perilous sea crossing, a bridge over a lake, and a threatened head exchange, Toto pledges reform and becomes well behaved under royal warning.
Femininity Bags and Purses For Young Girls
Article notes distinct styles for girls handbags emphasizing youth in material and design. It explains age guidelines for coin purses and vanity boxes around age sixteen and cautions against gold purses for girls not yet in society. A Paris leather novelty bag in reseda suede illustrates youthful styling.
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Paris
Purse Styles for Young Girls Highlight Silver gilt and Suede
A fashion piece outlines purses suited for young girls featuring plain silver gilt trimming and narrow suede straps. It describes circular mouth bags with coin purses, resedamoire lining, silk interiors, mirrors, powder puff envelopes, and tiny glass salt bottles, plus pigskin and smocked suede options in various colors.
Ring Trick With a String and Ring
A description of the classic ring trick using a loop of string tied to a ring. The performer threads the string through a finger ring and asks a volunteer to hold the string ends on two fingers. The string is manipulated around the fingers and drawn through to release the ring without cutting or unholding.
Trick Ring on String Mystery Revealed
Describes a Philadelphia Ledger magic method where a ring is released onto a string and manipulated with finger loops to return the ring to the string without removing the ends from the onlookers fingers. The trick promises doubled surprise by preserving the ends while completing the routine.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Mermaids Hide In Halibut Portrayal
A polite girl dining with her grandmother spots a hair in her fish and asks what kind of fish it is. The grandmother answers halibut and the child quips that it might be a mermaid.
Donkey Cart Uphill Boost From Generous Cyclist
A cyclist in France overtakes a peasant with a donkey cart. Seeing the donkey slow, the kind cyclist pushes from behind with one hand and guides the machine with the other. The donkey then reaches the summit and the peasant thanks him, noting he could not have managed with one donkey.
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France
Monsieur
Cornfield Warning Cracks Down on Straying Cattle
A passerby reports a sign in a rural area warning that any person whose cow strays into the cornfield will have its tail cut off. The crude warning reflects local tensions over livestock and land use.
Rousing Verse Describes Work Life in Early 20th Century
A fragment from Susie M Best in Puck portrays women in various labor roles from factory to shop and sweatshop. The piece laments unreliable wages and modern living in crowded flats as multiple named archetypes reflect everyday labor.
Boy Finds 300 Silver Dollars in Old Log Can
A boy near Charlevoix Michigan found a hollow log contains an oyster can holding 300 silver dollars. The coins turned out to be counterfeit after he carried them to the bank. The can and bogus money had been sealed in the hollow for years. The boy now searches for a real money hidden in another oyster can.
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Charlevoix
Mich
Tea Tray Tragedy: Mistress and Jennie Survive a Crash
A writer in Black and White reports Jennie's mistress awaited tea when a loud crash sounded from the next room. The maid tripped on the carpet causing the tea set to fall, but she kept hold of the tray and saved some items.
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Jennie
Fortune-Telling Method From Birth Year and Age
A short instruction outlines a math-based fortune telling method. Write the birth year, add age, add four, multiply by one thousand, subtract six hundred ninety six thousand four hundred twenty three, then substitute letters for numbers to read a fortune. The piece presents a playful ritual rather than a real prediction.
Just the Tail Moved
Elizabeth reports the clock in the next room is still while its tail wags, a curious mechanical observation. The details suggest a playful or puzzling timepiece behavior rather than a fault.
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Elizabeth
Wilhelm Orders Slower Driving for Imperial Cars
The German emperor has commanded that all imperial automobiles be driven slower due to a high number of accidents caused by speeding vehicles.
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Wilhelm
Pensioned from Birth Miss Robb Dies at 94 in Edinburgh
Miss Robb who died in Edinburgh at age 94 had been on the English navy pension roll since birth as the posthumous child of Captain Robb of the Royal Navy.
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Robb
Edinburgh
Royal Navy
Fancy Table Baskets Show Seasonal Fruit and Decor Styles
Describes decorative table baskets including lifelike turkey on a pumpkin and swan shapes, plus peacock, chicken, eagle and billiard table forms. Many are custom ordered for events, often made in Germany and shipped from Europe. Prices range five to twenty five dollars.
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Europe
Germany
Delicate Silk Blouse With Shell Pink Tones
A renowned designer unveils a charming blouse featuring soft silk in shell pink. The bodice and long sleeves are crafted from two inch folds, forming a high girdle draped over the shoulders with a lace trimmed collar and chemisette.
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Batiste
Waistcoat Trimming Styles Highlight Trimmed Garments
The article surveys waistcoat fashion noting trims in braid and brocaded fabrics. It discusses cloth silk and velvet waistcoats, and the prominent role of buttons as a key trimming element in current dress.
Let Style Suit You and Find Your Best Look
A portable fashion guide urges women to choose a style that flatters their unique features rather than following every trend. It advises evaluating body type and personal preferences to cultivate a timeless, flattering wardrobe.
Slit-Coat Arrives with Open Sides and Braided Details
French designers embrace slit side coats to add fullness without bulk. A long cutaway coat features braiding and large front buttons with sleeves and side skirt slits. The fashion shows skirts slant from mid to knee and widen to hips, producing a long side point.
Frosting for Fans Ends Abruptly as Garments Wear
A short note recalls frosting applied to fans on paper silk satin or muslin and how the decorative layer soon wears off leaving the design faded and.
Bodice for a Matron in Silk and Wool
Description of an elegant matron bodice featuring a front fastening lining, a back V lace panel, and a lace bound collar band. Front and back sections are tucked, epaulettes lace bound with silk, and a vest attaches to the lining. Materials include 2 1/2 yards 44-inch wool, 1 yard faced fabric, 1 4/5 yards silk, 2 yards lining.
Damaged Lace Repaired With Embroidered Applica tions
A biscuit colored ground lace features heavy grape and vine motifs cut from damaged embroidered muslin and applied to biscuit net. Similar treatment is used for a lace piece with union ground and striped nets are urged for future use with bright satin or velvet backing to enhance the design.
One Kind of Flower in a Room
One should not use more than one kind of flower in a room though greens may accompany it. When rooms open together keep the same flower throughout to avoid jarring color contrasts.
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Harper’s Bazar
Restoring Old Fans With Frosting and Glue
Instructions describe treating damaged fan surfaces with glue and a light dusting of Christmas tree frosting to hide ugly spots. Apply a tiny glue coat then sprinkle frosting evenly with a salt spoon, keep the fan open until fully dry for a refreshed look.
Startling color tones of verdigris and rust yellow described
The piece highlights verdigris as the most startling color tone with rust yellow as another. It notes metallic effects as desirable, with bronze as an accessory. A rust velvet suit trimmed in bronze is described, including a velvet band around the skirt and bronze trimming on the coat.
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