We Were Held Up by the Snow Chapter 1 Continued
The narrator, Minnie, recounts a snowbound escape with Mr. Dick and his wife Miss Dorothy, hiding in a shelter-house on golf links. They plot to run the old family place, avoid a scandal, and manage a makeshift home while Dorothy and Miss Patty navigate a looming wedding and potential parental opposition.
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Penble
Micula
Old Boy
Timmon
Dilek
Areen
Dorothy
Mire
Abe
Caid
Jennings
Minx Patty
Minnie
Mr. Dick
Bela
Pat
Father
Richard Carter
Mr. Pierce
Burt
Miss Dorothy
Dicky
Misa Patty
Bilziard
Miss Cobb
Tillie
Patty
Mrs. Moody
Miss Patty
Mrs. Dicky
Patricia
Miss Pat
Delly
Butt
Mrs. Dick
Mr. Carter
Dolly
Ree
Oskar
Tee
Riery
Africa
Mr. van Alstyne
Mr. Sam
Deer Park
Feuding Hope Springs guests stir sanatorium plans
In a snowbound visit, Mr. Dick and Miss Summers clash as care arrangements unfold at Hope Springs. Mr. Pierce bargains to help and bring the ailing Miss Summers for two weeks, while Miss Patty and others weigh duties and discretion amid plans to relocate furniture and house guests at the sanatorium.
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Mr. Pierce
Mr. Dick
Love and motives collide in a spring house scene
In Chapter VI the narrator avoids revealing all details to Mr. Pierce while pondering motives of Carter Van Alstyne and Miss Jennings. Pierce, Paty, and the tense wedding plans sway amid concern for scandal as Minnie Jennings embodies romantic loyalty yet confronts reality.
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Spring House
Mr. Pierce
Miss Summers
Mr. Carter
Carter
Tye
Van
Alstyne
Jennings
Minnie
Misa Jennings
Goethe and the Chestnuts Cause a Stir in Munich Neighborhood
Goethe complained to the Wei mar corporation after local youths pelted ripening chestnuts with stones and threw cabbages into neighboring gardens. He delayed filing, then sent a letter with a postscript noting the public interest and danger to the field road, with peasants agreeing passage was perilous. Geneva plans a $230,000 natural history museum. Three Congenial Musicians discusses Schumann's early life and law studies in Heidelberg. A Boston student admires foliage on a suburban estate, exclaiming over a hen’s plumage and its brilliant feathers.
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Autga
Lenger
Amy Lawn
Goethe
Robert Schumann
Heidelberg University
Willibald Alexis
Schumann
A. F. J. Thibaut
Bagpipes Stir Up Neighbors In 39th Street Eatery
Odd dispute over bagpipe music at a 39th street restaurant prompts a magistrate inquiry. Police censor Jopeon likens it to a Kaffir band, while a Gilbert ballad hero and a poetical aside add color to the scene. A broader humor piece notes evolving tastes and fanciful futuro music.
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39Th Street
Nolan
Jopeon
South Africa
Angus McClan
Scotland
Indian Meal Thanksgiving Night Menu Card
The piece presents a dessert themed quiz and a Thanksgiving night menu issued by Mme Merri. It lists questions about early American figures and events with mixed answers, followed by prize ideas and a rustic Indian meal plan featuring corn, Indian bread, pudding, and ceremonial decorations. The style mimics a homey 19th century instruction card aimed at gatherings.
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Johnny Cale
Mme
Merri
Latest in lingerie features cobweb Venetian velvet highlight
An ad described lingerie styles with net bodies and lace trim. It notes a blue satin ribbon bodice frill and bow, plus a "cobweb" Venetian velvet fabric weighing twenty nights and offered in cascade green. The copy praises color, light, and shadow effects on the fabric.
Typical of season's hats in daring old vogue styles
A fashion note describes seasonal hat trends with caution about extreme shapes. A purple velvet hat features a stiff crown and brim with a velvet bow and a wing, emphasizing modish lines without excess. The piece warns exuberant wardrobe choices but highlights a refined, original design.
Ideal Design for the Belt Crocheted Belt Pattern
The pattern describes crocheting a belt in silk or linen thread using No. 34 linen thread with a size one steel hook. It explains chain stitch, slip stitch, and a repeat sequence to form the belt, ending when the desired length is reached. Options include lining and buckle choices with colors like cream gray black or white.
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Siata
Perishable Materials and Changing Fashion Standards
The piece notes textile perishability and broad fashion shifts toward practicality. It observes zero staining among delicate fabrics like tulle and chiffon, mentions trimmed furs and ta%cas moko as fragile, and reflects on progress toward common sense in dress. It also highlights reduced toe pinching, better glove fit, and less false hair over recent years.
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Ile
Lavender Bags And Velvet Muffs In 1890s Style Fashions
The article describes lavender bags crafted from gauze and ribbon with fringed edges, detailing stitches and finishing touches to avoid crushing during shipment. It also highlights velvet muffs with wolf bands and tasselled backs, plus notes on tucked and gathered skirts, emphasizing current fashion trends and fit.
Veil Fastening and Hat Drapery Tips From Past Fashions
Practical advice on securing veils with ribbons and clasps, sewing techniques to avoid raw edges, and how to attach veils to hats. Mentions mesh veils, hairpins, and the look of black ribbons around the neck, plus notes on striped accessories and period fashion in Paris.
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New York
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Prince
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Pati
Sphone
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Dickys
Stitt
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Mike
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Feer
Pierce
Miss
Goethe and the Chestnuts
Geneva
Boston College
Strause
New York Tribune
Hannah Woolley
Gen Uewoman
F. K. Benson
Benson
Rugby
Hughy
Belfback
Stratford
Sears
Caesar
Delaware
Brandywine
Massasoit
John Smith
Pocahontas
Lundy's Lane
Mather
Queder'ay Fall
Jackson
Stonewall
Shey Desceptgi Dobsta Eae
Henry Clay
Westenton
Anel Miller
Schley
Battle of Manassas
de Soto
Peary
Holland
Plymouth Rock
Miles
New England
Miles Standish
Priscilla
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