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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1910
Page
8
Dorothy Dix and Mirandy discuss changes in romantic conduct and breach of promise claims. Women now face letters, money demands, and public airing of affection while men fear lawsuits and social penalties. The women debate pay for kisses, fidelity, and the evolving rules of love in a humorous rural voice.
A newlywed couple seeks romance on a roof garden outing. Helen, eager to relive courtship glamour, clashes with Warren over dress adjustments and service. The evening exposes growing routine and emotional distance as their celebrations end with a quiet, unsettled note.
A quiet home on the New England shore is interrupted by a man’s polite inquiry. The narrator scans tidiness as three Sunday papers, a shaving mug, and a wilted collar reveal a night of stress. Evidence of beer and music crates imply revelry while bottles litter the floor and piano.
A husband in a kitchen tale eschews his barber and shaves himself with a new razor causing a comical mishap. His wife and guests tease him about his now bare cheeks, ending with plans to gift the razor to the janitor.
The opera star recalls buying a Traviata gown during her early career in Germany where costumes were supplied for men but women paid. She found a boutique where the dress matched her needs. the owner offered it for a price she could barely meet on one condition that she accept.
A narrator recalls urging an artist to sing for a child named Sembrich. The singer agrees to perform an aria in exchange for a gown at a personal price. That night the narrator, with husband as accompanist, goes to perform.
An English view contrasts American pursuit of efficiency with English emphasis on character. It cites a company manager convicted of embezzlement who is rehired at higher pay, anecdotes about stage gowns, and a Cleveland Hoke Smith horse bet revealing social attitudes, concluding with a sharp, satirical tone.
The guide advises selecting beef with bright red color flecked with white fat and a firm white texture. Avoid meat with yellow fat or overly large grain as it will be tough and unpalatable.
Advice on tact and kindness describes tact as a greater virtue than beauty, urging readers to put themselves in others' shoes, avoid Jaguering humor at others expense, and cultivate tact through consistent kindness and consideration in all life situations.
Professor Ezekiel condemns white supremacy as a dangerous dream. Four travelers Blake Brown Burke and Jenkins share perilous journeys from Africa China Panama Yukon revealing power, greed, and colonial tensions. The White Man appears as serene, supreme, and capable across continents.
This excerpt advises patience for the amateur dressmaker. It cautions against overambition and tailor made goals, suggesting starting with a simple browse and gradually progressing to making dresses. An adjustable dress form is noted as a great convenience, and fitting is best done on oneself to save numerous trial fittings.
A classroom exchange features a girl warrior tongue sticking contest and a quip about optimism as a stock labeled REO is referenced, highlighting a humorous misreading in a school setting. The fragment hints at a teacher prompting Elsie and students to interpret a line about a deadly weapon.
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