Dinner Guests and Odd Pranks at Home Then Fire Ceremony
A letter from London recalls a lively dinner party with Uncle Greg and Jennie, featuring onion mischief, wine, and a garbled Lohengrin recital. The scene ends with Bud Hawley and others improvising as dinner arrives, while a separate report notes a Hindu fire and water festival near Madras with six thousand participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buneh
London
Peaches
Peter Grant
Julia
Bud Hawley
Hip
Soir
Jennie
Jennie, and Her Husband, ‘Stub Wilson
Milwaukee
Dr. Guithander
Guittander
Uncle Poaler
Sand
Gregory
Morty Smith
Ned Cane
Pommery
Uncle Greg
Asloah
Lehigh Valley
Greg
Tost
Wilson
Banoh
Yaio
Loch Lomond
Buoch
Bud
Bnd Ead
Abe Plese
Madras
Salvrastag
Brahma
Vishnu
Govinda
Minister A Busy Man Adverts Groceries and Matrimony
A Virginia notice item cites Rev George W Wharton selling staple and fancy groceries, fresh oysters and fish with moderate prices, plus offering marriage ceremonies for couples with license and fee. Also included is a London Sketch bit on power in a West End club and a Southern Pacific lawyer anecdote about a smoking compartment incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McKay
Toledo
St. Louis & Western
Chicago & Alton
Caas
Virginia
George W. Wharton
Wharton
West End
Edward
Tlya
Canvans
King
Pope
Thes Czar
Vie Gurian
Turkeys
United States
Emperor
China
Japan
Attractive Egyptian style room shown for new house
A young woman turned designer created an Egyptian themed room with minimal wallpaper and a light finish. The walls remained bare, while a beigy and gold frame art collection and Egyptian pottery added charm. The space used inexpensive goods to achieve a refined look, suitable for a modest budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egyption
Simple dress and smock and directoire sash details
A fragmented description outlines a simple dress with a smocked yoke, embroidered cuffs, slight puff sleeves, and a belt worn below the wrist. Materials listed include 1% yards of 33 inch wide fabric and 3 yards 33 inches for the emock. The Directoire sash is advertised in Liberty satin with crocheted slide and silk tassels, three yards long in all colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Directoire
Mike Calor
Little Girls Frocks With Full Skirt and Belted Blouse
Describes Little Girle frocks and white gingham small girl dresses featuring a full skirt pushed to a belt attached to a blouse waist, front closing plait, large buttons, Peter Pan collar, breast pocket, three quarter bishop sleeves, suited for school wear in woolen fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pergolle
Eyelid Stain Recipe Fragment From Historic Text
A fragment describes a harmless stain for eyebrows and lashes using gum arabic one dram, indigo or lok one half dram, rose water four quaces, and powdering steps. The text reads as a cosmetic formula with archaic spellings and units, preserving the period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Separate Coat for Women on Tired Income Styles
A fashion feature urges a separate coat to match tailored costumes for women with limited budgets. It stresses moderate length, adaptable sleeve style, crushable fabrics, and refined neck detailing. Childrens autumn coats and washable warm layers are also discussed with practical sewing notes.
Heavy White Veils Forecast For Early Season Fashion
The piece notes oversized white veils with a small square dot to top fashion, fastened with a nape barrette, and worn to cover the hat. It also shares color pairing rules for dress and home, advising contrasts and harmonies among cold and warm schemes, plus a baby yoke idea from a large handerchief.
Jennie Creek and the Millgrove Fair Rescue
A 12 year old Indiana girl names Jennie Creek saves a runaway excursion train by signaling with her red shawl after discovering the burned bridge. Her brave act earns a railroad life pass for her and her parents. Also notes a Detroit Free Press item on American gem production and an early mention of wireless telephone commercialization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Merryfield
Millgrove Fair
Jennie Creek
Indiana
Millgrove
Jennie
Mulgrove
Figel
Detroit Free Press
The Arrow Kite Premieres In Californian Winds
Norman Osborne discusses the arrow kite as a new addition to Kitedom praised for its lightness and elasticity, suited to light zephyrs but not strong gusts. He claims to have crafted sailor kites and stresses the need for skill to handle the new design carrying three tails and high flyer potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Her Majesty's Domain
Norman Osborne
California
Zephyrs
Shane
Google
MATCH TRICK AND NURSE APPOINTMENT IN NAVY NEWS
The page mixes a matchstick puzzle about forming three squares with four whole and four half matches, detailing an X shaped method and noting it’s tricky. It also reports Esther V. Hassen of Washington named chief hospital nurse of the navy, outlining her training and service, and mentions upcoming naval nurse staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Kilas Esther V. Hassen
Washington
New Haven
Philadelphia
Panama
Naval
Corps of Naval Surses
Army
From Quotations and Observations on Character and Life
A collage of literary quotes and brief notes on character, virtue, and daily life. It cites Emerson, Van Dyke, Fenelon, Pope, and others, weaving reflections on sincerity, friendship, conduct, and self-identity with short anecdotes and aphorisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanry van’ Dyke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. V. Hobart
Hugh M'Hugh
G. W. Dilineham
The
J. Black Ryan
Southern Pacific
San Francisco Chronicle
Garmante
Yoko al Fe
Yoko da
Ehiely
Miladl
George III
Pasat
Johnny
Nineveh
Dente
Promie
Spea
Ralph Waldo Emereon
Louisville Courier- Journs
Beaties
Gorac
Linngeus
Dillenius
Fenelon
Atchison Globe
Uildera’ Journal
Omaha
Nolte
Hateson Optical
Owahe
Nebraska
Courtney & Arthey & Cos
Omeha
Nebe
Aulabaugh
Eouth
St. i G. E. Shukert
Goa
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