Reading of the Will in the Gloomy House
A will reading in Colonel Capel’s mansion reveals large bequests to servants and relatives, inclining to Katrine D Enghien and Paul Capel, while imposing a charged clause that the body rest in the iron chamber behind the bedroom door. Ramo the loyal servant and Joshua Girtle the executor preside as tensions rise among heirs and friends.
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Rama Ali Jee
Ramo
Joshua Girtle
Inner Temple
Mr. Girtle
Katrine Leveillee D'Enghien
Harriet D’enghien
Capel
Katrine
Gerard Artis
William Artis
Mr. Girtie
Paul Capel
Artis
Lydia Alicia
Bank of England
Artie
Katrine D’enghien
Lydia
Ranee
Ilahad
Begum
Rahahbad
Charles
Sahib
A Fit of Generosity in Capel's Inheritance Tale
In a dramatic scene Paul Capel grapples with vast wealth and loyalties after his uncle's will. Katrine warns patience as old Mr Girtle recalls eccentric generosity and the threat of Chantry action. Capel plans to act, while Girtle offers counsel and a hint of future conflicts.
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Paul Capel
Mr. Girtle
Mr. Capel
Artis
Katrine
Will deposition raises suspense in dim house scene
In a tense scene Gerard Artis eyes the will as Katrine and Lydia observe from shadows. Paul Capel moves toward Katrine, then hesitates and follows the others as the tin box is unlocked and the room fills with a strange odor, signaling a pivotal moment.
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Gerard Artis
Ramo
Paul Capel
Katrine
Artis
Lydia
Mr. Capel
Mr. Girtle
Katrine D’'Enghien
Sunflower Philosophy and Witty Observations
A series of compact aphorisms from the Atchison Globe exploring human folly and social quirks. It laments traded compromises, noting jokes about tobacco, spelling reforms, family dynamics, and the curious fate of a private family letter.
Electric Ice Harvesting Goes Modern on Hudson
The Hudson river region leads ice harvests with extensive electric power in handling the crop for next summer. Ice cakes are formed on the river, marked and cut by horse drawn plows, then conveyed by electrically operated chains to hoists and ice houses. Finishing machines trim and shave each cake to size, remove snow ice, and deliver cakes to remote icehouses.
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Hudson River
Kansas City Journal
Farsighted Economy Debate Over Magazine Purchases
A couple argues about subscribing to first class magazines. He warns readers will be trapped by yearly costs and binding expenses totaling $85 over ten years, suggesting borrowing magazines instead to avoid wasteful spending.
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Chicago Tribune
Woman's Sphere and Fashion Notes Amid Winter Folly
A verse piece questions why laughter arises from misfortune and mishap while a prose section describes fashion details for coats and skirts. The poem imagines slipping heists and a fish frying incident as comic moments, then shifts to comments on pockets, overskirts, and sleeve designs in color pairings.
Pastel Blue Favored For Spring Wear
Fashions favor pastel blue for spring ensembles as fashionable women seek affordable import purchases and avoid costly jewels. Millinery trends lean toward rose pink shifting to blue, with embroidered parasols to match regional outfits and light veils replacing heavy spots for a delicate look.
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Orleans
Health and Beauty Hints From Early Advice Column
A collection of home remedies including salt before meals aiding digestion and salt in breath freshening coffee removing onion odor. Remedies cover corns, sprains, bruises, entering sick rooms cautiously, rhubarb for complexion and rheumatic troubles, eyes as a remedy for dysentery, digestion for better complexion, and yellow eyes signaling internal issues.
Jeweled Hairpins Shine In This Season
Jeweled hairpins arrive as a popular novelty. Sized like shell pins they come curved and straight and must scintillate in the hair while holding styles. Large pins in pompadours remain fashionable, and diamond headed pins are prized as the stones best suited to security and beauty.
Spring Tailor Made Garments Highlight Slim Coats
The article describes spring tailoring with lighter cloths and striped effects. Coats are short and closely fitted, fastening securely with one or two rows of cloth buttons.
Bright Fix for Delicate Linen Collars
A clever woman solves the collar problem by puncturing a new collar to create ornamental eyelets. The eyelets allow pins to hold the collar without tearing the taut starch, making the collar lie straight with less trouble.
Modern Greek Gowns Inspire French Fashion Makers
Fashion writers note the new French inspired gowns favor high Empire waist skirts with close fits that allow movement. Many ensembles feature tunics and long flowing lines, targeting ultra dressers who can afford to wear costly costumes briefly and require perfect figures.
Milk and Salt for Skin Beauty Tip
A simple facial regimen uses hot water and salt as soap, then a cold milk and salt cream. Wash with warm salt water, rinse with cold water, and apply a mixture of one teaspoon salt to two tablespoons milk as a cold cream to achieve a smooth, pink, ivory-like complexion after several uses.
The Latest in Ball Frocks Fashion
The lightest fabrics that dazzle for dancing include chiffon and mousseline de soie with silk foundations. Net remains popular, trimmed with sequins and spangles, creating diaphanous confections that look irresistible yet carry only a silk underpinning.
Smocking Returns as a Popular Needlework
Smocking is gaining favor again and is praised for exquisite technique. Designers showcase a variety of odd and intricate patterns, diverging from the traditional smocking style once common.
Velvet suits lead in dress wear this season
Plain skirts and long braided coats set the tone for velvet dress attire. Soft colors show in chiffon velvets chosen for dressy suits while corduroys in blue red brown and gray remain practical options.
Greek scarf drape across blouse outlined
A description notes scarf folds placed across the blouse to achieve the draped Greek costume look and echoes the Spencer influence of the modern period. The piece emphasizes how the scarf fulfills both classical and contemporary fashion aims.
Two-Toned Cloths Debut for Streetwear
New two toned cloths gain attention as smart street wear options. Describes style appeal and modern fashion use. Expert notes suggest versatile pairing with urban outfits and contemporary accessories.
Fashion Notes On Skirts Hats and Fabrics In Vogue
Purple shades lead fashion with draped skirts and morning shortness giving way to ample afternoon fullness. Crepe de chine satin scarfs and coral ornaments pair with gowns. White velvet bindings brighten Copenhagen blue. Novelties include purse carrying bracelets and hats favoring wide toques. Blues sapphires peacock Marie Louise hues gain strength. Feathers lose curl when damp.
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Copenhagen
Color tricks for transforming gowns with fabric touches
A guide explains how near heat or a radiator a curl returns, and how a dull gown can be altered by small color touches. A bright yellow or dull pink can shift a brown gown, and light blue on purple yields a charming effect.
Paris Fashion Hints on Bell Skirts Return
The bell skirt is returning to favor and suits wash goods as well as thin woolens. Plain and plaited skirts with or without bias-trim bands will be worn in the coming season.
Ladies Pattern Listings and Order Form
Advertising for pattern numbers 2125 2254 2269 2280 2277 with skirt models aprons and sizes from 14 to 44. Includes fabric notes serge mohair cheviot washable cotton and khaki. Requests ten cents and pattern Paris No size name address sent from Indianapolis Fashion Editor 400 Century Building.
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400 Century Building
Indianapolis
Ind
Paris
Watermelons Then and Now Reflect on Better-Harvest Days
The piece recalls larger, rounder watermelons from 25 to 35 years ago with dark green rind and deep red heart. It contrasts them with modern oblong, pale green melons and mock-restaurant slicing, noting loss of ripeness cues and traditional bursting sweetness.
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Wilbur D. Nesbit
Chicago Post
Friday Comes But Once a Week Gazette Insight
The Em poria Gazette laments a Friday curse with mishaps and misfortunes across the town. A sailor faces danger, a man who killed a friend on Friday meets his fate, and trains run off track as fevers fires and earthquakes are noted.
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William Doe
The
Gazette
Emporia Gazette
Brander Matthews Advocates Simple Words in Reform Spelling
Professor Brander Matthews argues for short words and plain construction in reform spelling. He recalls a country visit where an elderly farm hand refrains from complexity by saying the metropolis was not open, illustrating his point about simplicity.
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Oklahoma
Atchison
Kan
Globe
Brander Matthews
Matthews
New York
Jabez
Metropolis
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