Marital Romance by Cyrus Townsend Brady
The tale follows Ellen Slocum and Bernard Carrington at Carrington castle England after their American Revolution union. Jealousies simmer as Ellen suspects Carrington’s interest in Cecily and Monbrant while Mistress Debbie Slocum and Seton draw closer. Tension erupts over flirtations and loyalties as the couple confronts a volatile social circle.
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Eblen Slocum
Bernard Carrington
Ellen Siocum
Philadelphia
William Penn
Dorset
Ellen
Bernard
Lord Carrington
Carrington Castle
England
America
Carrington
Adam
Eve
Eden
Lord of
Cecily
Massachusetts
Portsmouth
Deborah Winthrop Slocum
Deborah
Mfonbrant
Killen
Hilen
Duke of Dulward
Benjamin Kephard
George Athelstrong
Hst
Athelstrong
Sir Charles Seton
Earl of Strathgate
Seton
Debbie
Wilen
Eillen
Strathgate
Lady Ellen
Lord Strathgate
Reynard
Charles Seton
Prodigy Musicians From Ages Past
The article surveys child prodigies in music, noting Elgar performed a suite at age 12 and tracing precocious talents back to Samuel Wesley at eight, Franz Schubert at 11, Handel at eight, Vieuxtemps at two, and Mozart composing at five, among others in a period of remarkable early achievement.
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Sir Edward Elgar
Sir Edward
Samuel Wesley
Franz Schubert
Handel
Vieuxtemps
Charles Hulle
Liszt
Chopin and Rubenstein
Halle
Joachim
Mozart
Beasta’s Claim on Left-Handed Lions Explored
The explorer Beasta All Left-Handed Livingston argues in his writings that many Africans, and notably lions, show left paw usage. He states that wild buaats learn habits from this tendency and that lions typically strike with their left paw.
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Beasta
Livingston
Africa
Paris Pattern No 2529 Seams Allowed for Everyday Wear
Fashion pattern description for a girl’s garment in tan linen or chambray with embroidered edges. Details include front and back tuck fullness, square neck with lace or embroidery, wide sash ends, and a five size range from four to twelve years. For a ten year old, material needs are specified. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name, address, size, and pattern number.
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Paris
Bretelles
Victoria Lawn
Ladies open drawers pattern Paris No 2508
Instructional ad for a home sewing pattern in eight sizes from 22 to 36 inch waists. Describes fabric choices cambric persian lawn nainsook plain or embellished versions, darts at hips and front back, back may be plaited, optional wide ruffles, yardage estimates for 36 and 42 inch widths, and request to write name address and pattern size and number plainly.
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Paris
Seashore gossip sparks beachside vanity satire
Heard at the Seashore features Ocean Wave banter about a group of girls on the beach. Ocean Wave No 2 jokes the onlookers are American heiresses admiring their crests, a light comic exchange reflecting seaside pleasantries.
Budding Philologist Relates Garden Scene Shout
A five year old named Bobble shouts Seat scats at a cow in his mother's garden while a three year old, Mary, dances and tells him to scow The playful exchange is noted by the Delineator in the Florida Times Union column showing humorous mispronunciations and childlike dialogue.
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Bobble
Mary
The Gospel Song Integrity and Sacred Music Debate
A long commentary explains requisites of a gospel hymn and its music, stressing intellectual subject declaration, uniform syllable structure, and distinct sacred versus secular tones. It argues melodies should fit words and recounts an anecdote of dancers silenced by The Glory Song, illustrating reverent impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Watts
Keble
The science of holidaying and its contrasts
The piece argues there is a science to holiday life linking climate and health to leisure. It proposes the law of contrast as guiding holiday activity, suggesting sedentary workers gain from active pursuits while active workers benefit from rest and mental immersion, to renew body and mind.
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Escapade
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Illustrations BY
Ray Walters
Coprrigh
Florida Times-Union
Charles
Gabriel
J. N. Dickinson
The
American Bar Asociation
Department of Public Affairs
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