Olden Time Beauties and their Cosmetic Tricks
The article reviews historical beauty practices from ancient empresses to eighteenth century court ladies. It notes baths and masks, milk and wine infusions, lemon and snail distillations, and bold hair dyes as rivaling efforts to preserve complexion, with figures like Poppaea, Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, Catherine de Medici, and Lucrezia Borgia cited for famed routines and risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poppaea
Isabelle
Bavaria
Queen Elizabeth
Mary
Tatlien
Empress Josephine
Catherine de’ Medici
Marguerite of
Valois
Charles II of
England
Duchess of Newcastle
Italy
Lucrezia Borgia
Ferrara
Lady Coventry
Notable Sires and Sons Highlight Early 20th Century Figures
A survey lists prominent individuals and connections from science, education, aviation, and exploration. It notes Claude Grahame White as a 30 year old aviation pioneer, Sir William Wilcox hired by Turkey to reclaim arid lands, and Fernand Forest honored by France as explosive motor inventor. Also mentions Bishop William Lawrence, Andrew D White’s tobacco aversion, George Murray Levick’s rugby and naval roles, and other notable leaders and achievers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
National Education Association
Claude Grahame White
William Wilcox
Egypt
Puphrates
Tigris
The Mystery of The Yellow Room Continues
A brief item signals the ongoing intrigue surrounding The Mystery of The Yellow Room with continued attention drawn to the elusive solution and renewed public interest in the classic puzzle.
Mystery in the Yellow Room Deepens in Rouletabille Probe
Rouletabille, with Daddy Jacques and the staff, inspects a dark Yellow Room after a fatal wound to Mile. Stangerson. He maps blood traces, handprints, a burst lock, and a broken lamp while questioning alibis and searching under the bed and ceiling for hidden clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouletabille
Mademoiselle
Daddy Jacques
Rouletbille
Mile
Stangerson
Belkevrent
M. Jacques
Mile. Stangerson
Rouletabilie
Monaéeur
M. Stangerson
Rouleta Riffle
Monsieur
Rossembille
Chateau Rouletabille
Mystery of the Yellow Room Continues in 1890s Tale
Rouletabille and colleagues piece together clues in a chilling scene. A yellow room, a Basque cap, a blue striped handkerchief, and a red wall scar spark theories about a killer and a murdered woman. Frederick Larson is eyed with suspicion as the investigation advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy Jacques
Jacques
St. Genevieve
Nokbody
Mother Angenouxr
Moiselie
Abmenoux
Frederic Larson
Robert Darzac
Rouletabille
M. Darsac
Frederic Larsan
Fresh Cap Styles Dress Up Housemaid Attire
The text describes a neat housemaid look featuring a fresh immaculate cap matching the black gown and frilly apron. It notes shops offer a new cap similar to past net and lace jabots and mentions an Alsatian bow of lawn with embroidered edges for morning wear. A tiny black rib bon rosette adds a modish touch.
Tragic Death of Captain Fairburn in Middlesbrough
Captain Herbert Fairburn of the Royal Artillery died at his Middlesbrough home after drinking a cyanide solution mistaken for whisky. A note in his handwriting claimed the error in a dramatic line about his wife and children. Authorities conclude accidental poisoning during routine cleaning of his uniform braid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fairburn
R.A
Middlesbrough
Fairburn
Found Dime Reunites Frustrated Newsboy Pair
Two newsboys on the street share a mood moment as one ruses the other with a longed for dime. The cheer turns comic when the finder reveals he has located the missing coin only to admit a joke about the hole it came through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Jim
Roast Beef Disaster At The Cookery School
Father scolds Jane for burnt beef at the cookery school where he says she should know better after three terms. Daughter blames the excessive heat and says others handled safety and tasting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
How the Butterfly Is Protected
The article explains butterfly wing color as a bitter tasting pigment that deters predators. It notes sulphur butterflies tested by frogs are repelled after tasting. Colors may also advertise tastiness and aid in attracting mates of the same species, while suggesting humans ignore social powers of birds.
Guessing a Girl’s Age Puzzle
A playful rule for estimating a girl’s age prompts subtracting two from twenty one, three from twenty three, four from twenty five, and so on. The riddle implies this method will make you popular.
Painted Floral Slippers Brighten White Kid Footwear
The article touts hand painted white kid slippers as smart season accessories. Floral forgetmenot motifs charm the footwear and colors should harmonize with outfits or be subdued to complement most gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ome
The Royal Box and World Rulers
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania plans a August Washington visit for the Esperanto congress. Grand Duchess Elizabeth, sister of the Russian empress, has become a nun aiding the Woman's Refuge hospital. Francis Joseph of Austria is Europe’s oldest crowned ruler at eighty, with sixty two years on the throne. King George V’s full title is stated as sovereign of the United Kingdom and emperor of India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Elizabeth of
Roumania
Washington
Elizabeth
Russia
Francis Joseph
Europe
George
George V
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Milady's Mirror on Faces and Habit and Time
The article argues engraved faces reflect habit more than time, noting women express via facial changes and that wrinkles map life. It contrasts fretful and optimistic counts on forehead signs and mouth lines, praising cheerful expressions as keeping youth.
Handy household hints for rainy days and chores
Practical tips cover keeping skirts clean with elastic around hips on wet days, lifting mattresses with sewn handles, tying keys to doorknobs for easy retrieval, painting bathroom nails to prevent rust staining, protecting the face from dust with cold cream and talcum powder, and making rough soap from soap scraps and cornmeal for washing boys' dirt away.
Strawberry Patties From Powdered Gelatin Sweet Steps
Try Them For Dinner. For strawberry patties take one and a half heaping tablespoonfuls of powdered gelatin, half a cupful of boiling water, one tablespoonful of lemon juice, four tablespoonfuls of sugar, one pound of strawberries and three-quarters of a pint of whipped cream. Pick the strawberries and rub sufficiently through a sieve to make half a pint of puree. Warm this puree slightly, then add gelatin dissolved in the boiling water, sugar and lemon juice. Allow to cool slightly and fold in whipped cream. Divide the mixture into fresh patty cases and set away in a cool place. Decorate with whipped cream and ripe strawberries.
The German Girl's Hope Chest
A German girl accumulates items for a hope chest well before engagement, storing money and embroidering initials on pieces. The practice reflects thrift, ambition for a larger dowry, and lifelong preparation for married life through hundreds of usable housekeeping articles.
The Dollar Mark Says Little Change in Value
A collection of editorial quips notes that a dollar today still struggles to buy as much as a decade ago. Bankers oppose smaller paper money as harder to count, while editors joke that counting money should be easy and pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Times
Macon Telegraph
Kansas City Star
Aviation Progress Hailed By Newspapers
The Washington Star notes aviation advances enable a fast image of wind speed as more than words and hints a future where New York’s tall buildings and masts become mere waypoints. The Washington Post highlights aerial systems transforming city skylines into part of a broader air traffic framework. The Syracuse Post Standard imagines scouts flying 100 miles, surveying enemy camps, and returning with mental maps within an hour, underscoring wartime value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
New York
Washington Post
Syracuse P Ost- Standard
Electric Sparks in Air Purification and Insulator Research
An air purifying electric machine uses quartz tubes with wire spirals that heat quickly to purify air. A German study finds insulators like rubber lose efficiency when exposed to light and moisture. insulation generally degrades as temperature rises.
France Volcanic Gas Yields Cure for Bolic Acid
In France the extinct Poy de Dome volcano yields large quantities of car bolic acid. A 1840 flood inundated 60 000 acres and swept away over 600 houses. If a drunken worker is injured in a workshop he cannot recover damages from his employer as French courts deem drunkenness contributory negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poy de Dome
France
British Briefs on Empire Scale and Cities
The report notes about 12.16 million net tons of shipping under the British flag. It ranks London and Calcutta as the empire’s two most populous cities and cites 30 000 waste acres in the English black country with 14 000 potentially afforestable. It states over one fifth of humanity and about one fifth of the earth’s surface are under the British empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Calcutta
If Possible Ride Horseback
Horseback riding is praised as a prime exercise for women, improving health and beauty. It argues indigestion harms complexion and notes a good liver aids beauty while describing the morning ride as a freeing, spirited experience.
Chin Straps and Rubber Jackets for Beauty
An article describes chin straps as torture devices for facial shaping and neck reduction. It notes elastic bands tied around the neck chin and brow to tilt, smooth, and pin back features while a rubber jacket is worn during exercise to reduce flesh, despite discomfort.
A Beauty Hint For Female Motorists
An expert counsels prevention over cure for motorists. Apply cold cream before donning a veil to protect skin from dust and cold, then wipe away traces with a soft handkerchief before arriving. Many motorists use this precaution but few share it.
Lettuce Cream for Summer Use Remedy
A historical advice piece describes a lettuce cream to treat tanpeds and irritated skin. Ingredients include almond oil spermaceti white wax and lettuce juice scalded and strained. The method uses a double boiler melting oils and gradually adding lettuce juice until smooth and cooled.
Massage of the Hands for Youthful, Soft Skin
Massage of the hands and fingers helps keep them soft and firm, making age appear less. Hands reflect age more surely than the face, a fact not generally known.
Doctor Reveals Scalp Therapy for Neck Muscle Relief
A skilled scalp doctor explains that relaxing face and neck muscles can improve scalp treatment results. The method targets tensed muscles around the neck to enhance overall remedy effectiveness.
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Carnegie
Fernard Forest
Suresnes
Legion of Honor
Andrew D White
Germany
Cornell University
George Murray Levick
Royal Navy Rugby Association
The
Union
Nex
Fred
Weill
the Royal Box
Milady’s
Aviation
Girl Who Motors
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