Mystery House Across the Street Draws Van Vechten and Friends
Rudolph Van Vechten and Tom Phinney watch a sequence of arrivals at the long-closed House of Mystery across from the Powhatan club. At noon a third muscular visitor rings the bell at 1318, drawing their tense curiosity as they await what lies beyond the door.
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Rudolph van Vechten
Powhatan Club
House of Mystery
van Vechten
Tom Phinney
Phinney
Tom
Moses
Ani Vechten
Gald
Mystery at House of Mystery Sparks One Oclock Bet
In a grill near Number 1318, Van Vechten and Tom Phinney watch for signs of a prearranged gathering at the House of Mystery while Alexander notes arrivals. A mysterious late visitor and Paige Carew’s absence fuel intrigue as the pair debate breaking in.
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Jimmy
Ant
van Vechten
Tom Phinney
Tommy
Paige
Tom
Theodore
Buddy
Mr. van Vechten
Paige Carew
Royal Weddings and Dutch Waterworks Spotlighted in Dispatch
A cable dispatch reports a royal wedding gift display valued at 750000 dollars provoking chatter among European royals. It also notes Henry Clay Frick gifting 2000000 dollars and 12000000 dollars in securities at another Baltimore wedding. Queen Wilhelmina outlines a Dutch plan to reclaim the Zuyder Zee with dykes funded by a public loan if approved.
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Prince Arthur of Connaught
Duchess of Fife
Baltimore
Henry Clay Frick
Zuyder Zee
Wilhelmina
The
Zee
Netherlands
Lingerie Ribbon Ornaments for Petticoats and Nightwear
Detailed guide on decorative ribbon ornaments for lingerie items like petticoats nightdresses and corset covers. Describes rosettes pendants bows and garlands made from satin and dotted ribbons from ½ inch to 2½ inches wide with safety-pin backs for attachment and notes cleaning with gasoline. Julia Bottomley.
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Milady
Julia Bottomley
Tango girdles for dancing frocks charm with color and ease
Two new Tango girdles shown for wide waist shaping under two piece gowns. One uses velvet and gauze ribbons in nasturtium and pink rose hues, another blends satin ribbons in pale blue pink and lavender with rose accents. Both suit pale yellow and cream gowns and emphasize a seamless waistline for dancing.
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Julia Bottomley
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Charles Edmonds
Walk
Book
Alexander
Tom Phinnay
Miss Carew
London Chronicle
Witwatersrand
Rand
Europe
South Africa
BRS
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