Lady Hilda and the Unknown Father Unfold a Hidden Past
Paul Fulton confronts his past when he realizes Lady Hilda Bayneham is his daughter. He fears exposure of his long kept lie and faces a dangerous choice as he plots secrecy. Lady Hilda confronts revelations about her mother and father and contemplates her precarious future.
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Bertie Carlyon
Paul Fulton
England
Lady Bayneham
Stephen Hurst
Grahame
Bayneham
Albert Carlyon
Lord Bayneham
Mr. Fulton
Bertie
Danger
Miss Earle
Lady Hilda
Ile
Barbara Earle
Hilda
Sho
Magdalen
Bat
Henry Arleigh
Comble Abbey
Countess of
Fortune
Lady Hutton
Huah
Isilda
Earrings rebound in fashion among women
A jeweler notes earrings are regaining popularity after a decade of quiet, with trends pointing to a full revival within a year. The article also references a string of period titles like The Shoulder Shawl and Badges of Matrimony as part of fashion discourse.
Shoulder Shawl for Veranda Season
The article describes a simple, effective shoulder shawl project for relaxing outdoor time. Using a pale cashmere square with a zephyr crocheted border, worked in shell stitch and edged with floss of the same color, it offers easy craft guidance for a stylish, seasonable accessory.
Women Excel in Tests for Agriculture Dept Posts
In Washington DC a recent exam for cataloguer and library clerk positions at the Agriculture Department showed 5 of 16 women passed for the cataloguer post and 2 of 10 for the clerk post, while 8 of 10 men failed. Secretary Morton, favoring men, relented and appointed Miss E B Wales of Chicago as clerk and Miss G F Leonard of Albany State Library as cataloguer.
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Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Morton
E. B. Wales
Chicago
G. F. Leonard
Albany State Library
Forecast of Future Crepons In Winter Fashion Trade
Gossip from shops notes crepon cloths surge back as buyers abroad confirm limited European supply. Firms report two toned and striped crepons in new weaves, with prices deeply reduced. Colors like black corn flower blue golden brown and violet are favored for the season.
Congressman's Helpmeet Runs 1800 Acre Hay Farm
Mrs. Johnson, wife of North Dakota Congressman Johnson, managed an 1800 acre hay operation during his 1898 absence in Washington. She supervised field work, allocated harvests, and leased nearby tracts, yielding nearly 800 tons of hay while prices fell short of expectations and no money was lost.
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Johnson
North Dakota
Washington
Congress
Badges of Matrimony Across Nations
The article surveys customs showing how married women bear marks or wear signs of status around the world. It contrasts European norms with American women who dress as they please, noting various traditions from Germany Russia New Guinea China Africa and Mongolia. It argues marriage marks exist in many societies while Americans lack a universal badge.
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Russia
New Guinea
Africa
Stalin
Fashion Notes Highlight Modern Skirts and Fabrics
Fashion notes describe smooth waistlines with flared hems and eight inch jackets. Fabrics include China Silk crepon, taf feta, batistes, lawns, chiffons, and lisses with frills, hems, and old-style revival. hand painted satins appear for bodices and capes.
Turkish Towel Offer Promoted by Beaver Springs Journal
A Beaver Springs Pennsylvania Journal promotion offers new subscribers a 12x22 inch two ply brown towel for 15 cents, sent postpaid for a year, in exchange for stamps. The odd flaw is the lack of soap, prompting humorous remarks about the incentive.
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The
Journal
Beaver Springs
Penn
of Pennsylvania
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Gibbon
Fashion Notes
Rob Roy
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