House of Mystery Haunts Powhatan Street
Young man Dolph Van Vechten notices entries at the House of Mystery across from the Powhatan club. A strangled man falls in the street after pursuit, while a sweet voiced girl linked to Paige Carew aids an escape. Detective Flint seeks clues as Tom Phinney follows suspects aboard a yacht and on shore.
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Dolph van Vechten
Powhatan Club
House of Mystery
van Vechten
Tom Phinney
Carew
Mys
Tom
Gtri
Flint
Theodore van Vechten
Wall Street
Paige Carew
Detec- Flint
Van
Phinney
Mr. van Vechten
Miss Carew
Paige
van Vecren
Tribune
Mr. Flint
Kidnap plot unfolds in attic mystery tale
In Book II Chapter IV detective Flint outlines a possible kidnaping theory around Miss Carew and a mysterious advertiser. Van Vechten, tense and protective, questions motives and shares his own suspicions as the case hints at international thieves and a secretive scheme centered near 1313. The pair vow to pursue leads as night closes on New York.
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Miss ‘Carew
Mrs. Devereaux
Miss Carew
Frendezvous
Europe
van Vechten
Mr. van Vechten
Mr. Flint
Flint
Meeting Plans Drift Into Uncertain Time
A dialogue about meeting soon versus “some time” leads to repeated invitations for lunches dinners and theater with plans delayed by indeterminate schedules. The exchange ends noting that “some time” is no time.
Charity in Public and Private Forms Explains Giving
Analysis outlines two kinds of charity public and private with distinct roles. It notes public charity functions through a salaried office and subscriptions while private charity covers surplus gifts. It also mentions a form called genuine charity but questions how it is publicized.
Plain Tailored Checks Suit Styles for All Figures
The article notes black and white checks in suit fabrics ranging from tiny half inch squares to large checkerboard patterns. It praises tailored plainness with options for flounces and jackets, comments on fit for full figures and warns very stout or very thin women to avoid certain check sizes.
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Nasturtium
Amazt Ag
Checka
Among the Loveliest Summer Hats in New Millinery
Three hats highlighted for novel flower and ribbon trims showcase expert workmanship by professional milliners. The top hat uses hemp braid and French crepe with pink rose sprays. the right hat features a double brim, moire ribbon, black crown trim, and an ivy wreath. the left hat in eggplant purple echoes plateau styles with a velvet outline and a purple berry wreath. All three are described as fine, durable, and well finished, expected to command good prices despite market variance.
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Pease
Dulia
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Buf Otter
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Cme
Misa Carew
Fifth Avenue Palace
the Matibes
Gladys
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