Howells on Clemens and the Boston Dinner Folly
Howells recalls Mark Twain’s failed dig at Emerson Longfellow and Holmes at a Boston dinner. The scene collapsed under the dignity of the three figures as Clemens faced stunned guests, ending in silence and uneasy laughter. The next morning Clemens travels with memories of the night, while Longfellow Holmes and Emerson respond in kind letters and strained humor.
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Mark ‘Twain
Harper's
W. D. Howells tetla
Boston
Mark Twain
Emerson
Longfellow
Holmes
California
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Oliver Wendell Welmes
Clemens
Omerson
themmense
Charles Dudley Warner
Mark
Dartford
bis
Volmes
God
Pink Flowers Forgive A Village Society Rife With Rules
In a Suffolk village, the Give It Up society confronts Cornelia Rowland for wearing pink geraniums on her bonnet, challenging rules over church debt and modest dress. Cornelia defends her flowers and wardrobe, revealing a self made dress from curtains and a plan to fund the organ debt with a celebratory tea. The group reconciles as they plan summer fundraising and next winter attire.
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Miss Burton
Mrs. Peters
Mrs. Wixon
Cornelia Rowhunt
ML. B. church
Cornelia
Emmeline
Luella Bartow
Sirs. Peters
Mirs. Wixon
Miss Barton
Als. Peters
Mary Peters
Mrs. Wislow
Miss Bartow
Cornelia Rowland
Luella
Luella. “} went into Miss Kilne
Give It Up society
Mira
Peters
Luella Burton
Uve
comes Connelly
Spence
Mrs. Wison
Sornelia
M. EL
Methodist church
Cornell
wamef
Cornelia namilarly
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Give It Up society of the Methodist church
A Bismarck Story About a Goose and a Swan
Lord Ampthill recalled Bismarck reading Andersen's Ugly Duckling, noting the tale of a duckling hatched into a swan. Bismarck quipped that his mother must have mistaken him for a goose, reflecting on identity and belonging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Lord Ampthill
Andersen
The Sacrifice Scene Exchange
Mrs Richleigh scornfully chides the ordinand for wealth while Ferdinand recalls a past misstep. He notes he once had brains but sacrificed them for money, hinting at a significant consequence the dialogue centers on social status and sacrifice.
A Philosopher Explains What Is a Philosopher
A father answers his curious son by defining a philosopher as the one who tells others what their trowbies mean and what life should be. The dialogue frames philosophy as guiding others in thought and belief.
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Pyar
WRIGHT
HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX
Hart Schaffner
Thompson
H. OG
W. AL WRIGHT
CARTER BLOCI
DENTON
MARYLAND
wren finell
Emerson, Longfellow and Holmes
W. D. Howells
Neli
Polly
lor
Belle
Philadelphia Record
Burrsville Hardware and Furniture Store
Neperham
Oliver
H. B. Davis
R. OH. STAFFORD
Burreville
Marvyland
Iaster
DOL
postige
J. Bolpiano & Son
Baltimore, Mad
CLARISSA MACKIE
ee American Press Association
Mrs.Wixon
Lycila Barton
Wic
Johnny
THUAN TOU
A. C. MEYER &O
BALTIMORE
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