Woman with nothing but clothes finds her true riches
Dorothy Dix tells of a handsome married mother of five who longs for fine clothes yet must budget for doctors, school, and shoes. She urges readers to weigh material wants against family needs and to value children’s love over couture. The piece argues that childless women may wear silk, but true fulfillment lies in family.
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Jesson
Thes
Rue’de la Paix
Monsieur Paquin
London
New York
Rooder
Jim
Jennie
John
Mantie
Tommy
Paris
Uand
Dorothy DIX
Mary Wortley Montague
The Magic of the New Hat by Winifred Black
A melancholy woman recovers her spirits after her husband buys a spring hat and the tale is praised for its small joys. The piece urges tiny pleasures to stave off blues, recommending tulips, lavender water, magazines, and acts of kindness to lift moods and help others also live better.
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Iida
Italy
The Fireside Diplomat and a Shoes Question
A Philadelphia Press excerpt presents Mrs. Marryat chiding her husband about trivial concerns while he dismisses the nagging notion, humorously alluding to his inadequate shoes as a symbol of domestic frictions.
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Mrs. Marryat
Philadelphia Press
Rich California Desert Mine May Enrich Lily Langtry
A photo shows Mrs. Lily Langtry near a desert land claim in California where an old investment of 4 dollars for 40 acres could yield wealth if a recently discovered rich mine on the property proves productive.
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Lily Langtry
California
Leap Year Dances and Dinners in Social Etiquette
A column discusses leap year social events as a chance for flirtation while preserving etiquette. It notes women should avoid overt advances and men should feign surprise if offered marriage, citing old maxims and literary lines. The piece reflects dated views on courtship and propriety.
Sir John Maundeville’s Marvels Entertains and Amuses
In a lively reminiscence by Kennett Harris, the writer recalls Sir John Maundeville after thirty years of wanderings. He paints wondrous realms beyond the sea with dragons, giants, and magical riches while noting the credulous appetite of readers who crave marvels and adventure.
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John Maundeville
Jean
Vernuge
England
Crecy
Cathay
Ind
Sendal
Ermonie
Christendom
Nacu
Stentor
Museums
Tom Tiddler
Vermont
Prester
Sir John
Nile
Euphrates
Ganges
Tigris
Isle of
Mistorak
North
Isles of Marvelle
Sophy
Egypt
Spain's olive crop a major world producer
Spain ranks as the second largest olive producer with 3,500,000 acres under olive trees. A good year yields a robust output of olives and around 000 gallons of olive oil, reflecting the industry's high interest and careful management in the region.
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Spain
Dust contractor's rise sparks clash over visiting cards
Mr Nowrich, a successful dust contractor, seeks social ascent and funds a life of privilege. A supposed aristocrat invites him into society, but a crafted visiting card from Har ell De Vere at Iona House Portsmouth Square triggers a conflict. Two days later a servant delivers a card reading Fiphraim Newrich I Own £3 Houses London E.
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Mr. Nowrich
London
Harell de Vere
Iona House
Portsmouth
Fiphraim Newrich
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