The Green Man at the Donjan Inn
Rouletabille and I investigate the Donjan inn in Saint Michel where the Green Man arrives amid host hostility and a wary landlord. Daddy Mathieu accuses the forest keeper of murder as tension rises before a police inquiry draws near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Angenoux
Daddy Mathieu
Daddy Mathieu Suriily
Mme. Mathieu
Bimth
Mother Angepens
M. Keeper
St. Genevieve
Ange Peut
Daddy Mathiet
Reocletabille
France
Rouletabille
Professor Stangerson
Epinay
Corbell
Donjan
Rhouletabillie
Park Gate
Chateau
Paris
Frederic Larson
WHEN SHE GOLFS. Athletic girl golfing costume described
The article discusses a wet day golf outfit for the athletic girl. It highlights a long sweater interfering with play, a dark serviceable gray base with bright hunter’s green cuffs and collar, a gored striped bhick and green galatea skirt, and a gray felt hat with a green scarf.
Simpkin’s Skepticism Against New Inventions
A Chicago Post poem recounts Old Sim Simpkins doubting every invention from two plus two to the telephone and wireless telegraph, resisting unseen forces with bragging certainty. The piece ends urging readers to learn truths rather than deny them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Ang
Ana
Chicago Post
Etymology of Stationers and Related Trades
The Stationer discusses how stationers earned their name from selling books at stalls near St Paul’s, noting many trade names lack direct ties to goods. It contrasts stationary and stationery, and cites the Chronicle’s remark on grocers’ names arising from engros or monopolizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Paul's Cathedra
Cathedral
London Chronicle
Candied Flowers Across Regions
The article notes Arabians enjoy rosebud preserves, China favors candied rosebuds and jasmine, Turks use marsh lily as a conserve, and France widely consumes candied violets while Roumania and Bulgaria use numerous flowers for Sarcring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
France
Roumania
Bulgaria
St Albans Prerogative and Rotten Row Right
A historical tale explains why the Duke of St Albans alone may drive along Rotten Row in Hyde Park after a royal pledge by Charles II. It recounts Nell Gwynne’s role, Charles I’s favor, and a Turf Club London anecdote involving Admiral Lord Charles Beresford and a dust-spraying cart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of
St. Albans
Charles II
British Empire
Hede Park
Nell Gwynne
Merrie
Lucy Walters
Louise de Querevailles
Duchess of Cleveland
Nell
Charles I
England
Lord Charles
Popular Sashes Return This Summer in Soft Arrangements
Fashion notes say sashes and girdles return with summer outfits. Broad belts appear in soft knots and long ends on light textures. Ribbons in Pompadeour patterns, plaid cottons on white, satin brocade, and mesh fabrics attract both children and adults, with new sash styles shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Cain
Geraniums Endure Against Pests and Ease of Cultivation
The article extols geraniums as highly resilient and low maintenance, thriving with minimal care and resisting disease and insects. It notes affordable florist prices, abundant new varieties, and cautions about waterlogged or indoor failures, plus tips on trimming house plants and rooting cuttings.
Queen Helena and Beleus Skating With Royal Family
Queen Beleus of Italy and her children enjoy roller skating as healthy exercise and merry play. They romp daily over Quirin al floors once used by popes, with King Victor Emmanuel often watching as the royal family inspires many imitators across the kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beleus
Italy
Quirinal
Victor Emmanuel
America
Sir Q and the Quiller-Couch at a Millionaire's Table
The article details Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, known as Sir Q by intimates, at a wealthy host's feast. It notes the host's bragging about the cost of dishes including oversized grapes, and mentions Quiller-Couch's background in Fowey Cornwall, his alias Troy Town, and his early publishing of Dead Man's Rock after a lengthy writing habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Quiller-Couch
Fowey
Cornwall
Troy Town
Trinity
Dead Man's Rock
Knighthood for Alfred East Acknowledged By Art Circles
Alfred East R A receives knighthood, celebrated by artists and critics. The Kettering native is praised for rising to landscape master through hard work, earning international recognition alongside domestic acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred East
Sir Alfred
Kettering
Agrering
Lord Alverstone Shows Singing Past In Club Gala
A recent gathering revealed Lord Alverstone once took the stage as a singer. At Savage Club in 190% he sang with Robert Martin amid a playful challenge, leading with The Heart Bowed Down and the judge’s Trial by Jury song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Alverstone
Savage Club
Robert Martin
Killaloe
Ballyhooly
Martin
Lifeboat Society Jubilee Marks Lifesaving Record
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution celebrates the Royal Charter jubilee granted by Queen Victoria. Since its founding on March 4 1924 it has saved increasing numbers of lives from shipwreck with 14 saved in the first year, 644 last year, and 1231 in 1569.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Rats Targeted in Port of London Effort
Since rat destruction began at the Port of London in 190}, workers have killed no fewer than 8,110 cats in an effort to curb rodent populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of
London
What brides think at the altar oil memory
Clara Morris relays a reader tale about wedding thoughts not about love. A bride fixates on an oil stain on the pulpit stairs as the bishop begins the ceremony and then laments lamp oil over the joyous moment, recalling a curious, humorous misdirection in marriage memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Morris
Miss Morris
Henry
Harry
Origin of the Bloodhound Name and Breed History
The bloodhound, once called the sleuthhound in England, earned the name for its pure breeding. Introduced by William the Conqueror, later known in France as the St Hubert and in the eighth century as the Flemish hound. No English bloodhounds existed in America before Edwin Brough ferried them to the New York dog show in 1883, as the American Kennel Club records indicate.
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England
William the Conqueror
France
America
Edwin Brough
New York
American Kennel Club
Inexperienced Plumber Proves Cautious Worker
A homeowner questions a new plumber sent by Mr. Binks after criticizing his workmanship. The exchange reveals the man kept all his tools with him and completed the job without leaving.
Circumstantial Evidence in Twain Quote
The excerpt discusses the nature of circumstantial evidence and cautions against overreliance on indirect clues. It notes that even strong circumstantial proof can mislead and suggests caution when attributing blame based on weak indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Ikely
An Aristocratic Grain in Ancient Pedigree Rice
Rice, native to India, is described as an aristocratic grain with ancient pedigree. It spread across oceans, thrives in warm, moist climates, and now provides the principal food for about one third of humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Ocean
Quiet London Shop Scene Highlights Weather During Downpour
A woman sheltering in a London shop during heavy rain comments on the dull trade. The shop owner blames the weather claiming no respectable lady would venture out in such conditions, prompting a tense exchange about business and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pineapple Seeds May Be Possible Despite Seedless Fruit
An article notes that pineapples are nearly seedless and rarely produce seeds but asserts it is possible to obtain seeds under certain conditions, challenging the common belief that the fruit is entirely sterile.
Ethel Roosevelt Impresses On Kaiserin Deck
A steamer arrival recounts Miss Ethel Roosevelt praised as charming and natural by a Roosevelt party member. She favors outdoor life and bonds with her new Scotch terrier Bongo, shown on deck during the voyage from London.
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Roosevelt
Ethel
Ethel Roosevelt
Arthur Leigh
London
Miss Roosevelt
Summer Bugbears at Camp Laundry Savings
A girl seeking economy for summer outings plans a seasonal wardrobe reuse. She selects garments for disposal after one more wear and builds an “outing outfit” kept in a separate drawer with blue paper layers, proving laundry costs can be eliminated by planned wear.
Practical bib with waistband for babes practical design
A bib for babies features a waistband and strings, presented as a sensible child care aid. The text highlights its practical value and the saying all things come to him who waits to praise the bib’s usefulness for mothers.
Modish Baby's Bib Design with Secure Tie
A bib made of hand kerchief linen features a secure back tie to prevent shifting and spoiling the front of a frock. The same design could be reproduced more cheaply without altering the core style or function.
A Better Plan Charm Foiled By Witty Suggestion
In a light hearted chat after dinner the girls discuss love tests. Elsie describes a chestnut popping charm to reveal a admirer, while Sophie offers a sharper plan to judge a chosen man by his reaction when close in the drawing room.
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Elsie
Sophie
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M. Robert Darzac
Rouletabiile
Rouletabile
Rouletabilie
M Stengersen
Monsieur
Ope
Umebeesteo
Saint Michel
Mathieu
Mile
Stangerson
Nobady
Roulet
Bille
Sle
Dodds Mathieu
Sim Sinpkins
Morse
Telegraph
Sim
Olid Sim
Bell
Wrights
Ula Sim
Sam
ST. Alban’s Prerogative
Helena
Sir Q
John
Mr. Lovelone
Mr. Lovelong
Bloodhound
Miss Ethel Roosevelt
Casion
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