The Useful Lady Vivian and the Ornamental Mrs Tod
In a busy nursery tale, Lady Vivian Ware and Mrs Tod clash over gifts after Christmas. Cousin James presents a kitchen set for Mrs Tod and a bureau for Lady Vivian, prompting shifts in status as the dolls seek change and balance between ornament and utility.
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Vivian
Little Tommy and dolls in a changing nursery tale
In a nursery tale, Tommy Curly-Cue works busily to bake and tidy while sailors admire her in an apron. Mrs Tod embraces fashion and parties, enjoying the new dress and toilet articles. The dolls’ future state remains uncertain, but Lady Vivian and Mrs Tod appear content for now.
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Mrs. Tod
Lady Vivian
Cousin James Chooses Doleful Bureau For Princess
Lady Vivian's tense household deepens as Cousin James arrives from the West to divide gifts between Alice Anna Claribel and Anabel. He evaluates the two ladies and selects a doll's bureau fit for a princess with a gilt pink and blue toilet set.
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Lady Vivian
James
Anna
Alice
Anabel
Claribel
Vivian
James Tod
Cousin James
Tod
The Strange Family of Coolicool Creatures
Read about the strange half fish half cat Coo-li creatures living in a green sea. They are shy and wary of the sun and prefer staying underwater until a poodle dog invites them to play on the beach.
Japanese Floral Rank Rules And Symbolism Described
The piece explains Japanese flower arranging rules from precedence and symbolism to the three elements heaven man and earth. It notes cherry blossoms as the royal flower, peony as favored by upper classes, lotus linked to death, iris precision, and chrysanthemums with 80 varieties including the imperial sixteen petalled crest.
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Japan
China
India
Heaven
Man
Earth
A Boy and His Father in Life Paths
A reflection on father son dynamics and the chance for a younger generation to forge its own path. It notes that even strong bonds require fathers to recognize a boy’s need for independence and potential different talents across generations.
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Alice Anna
Vivian Ware
Sailor Boy
Krella
Anna Alice
Bittle Miss Snippett
Tommy Curly
Soplity
Tommy
Coolicool
Boy Wu
Gars