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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1910
Page
9
A reflective essay echoes The Lady of Shalott urging readers to seek real love over shadows. It contrasts lookalike appearances with true affection, warning that routine domestic life and social expectations dull passion and push partners toward distant temptations. It cautions against missing real love for societal approval.
Actor David Warfield strolled with Kirby the auctioneer through an American gallery and showed quick wit about Japanese curios. He quips about four figure prices and bids, reflecting his keen humor, while a barking dog prompts a wary quip about whether it knows it bites.
Practical household tips on cleaning and caring for teaware knives and tins. Separate graters prevent flavor mixing. Line new trunks with newspapers to avoid sticking paint. Wrap meats to prevent dampness and chemical contact.
Nell Brinkley recounts tales of love and loss through rustic legends and songs. The narrator recalls a cemetery memory with a broken hearted boy, Barbara Allen, and a motherly voice weaving romantic folklore from a small town.
Dorothy Dix argues that a butterfly husband, eager for laughter and bright company, cannot be changed. The wife must keep the home lively and entertaining, accompany his pleasures, and endure constant social demands to hold him, as he seeks joy over duty.
A fragment from a domestic servant interview shows questions about pay. The servant explains wages depend on duties and notes contrasting views from a brother who studies economics, suggesting higher responsibilities might reduce pay, with examples of managing a house and weekly pay.
A ten-year-old girl with a swollen face is brought to a Doctor of Dental Surgery. The mother, hoping to calm her, warns Edith she will never take her to a dentist again if she cries, as the child endures a painful toothache in a vivid scene from a dental office.
A young clergyman faced a question about Balaam's ass language in a theology exam. After a moment of thought a smile crossed his face and he penned his answer, delivering a witty yet insightful response.
A farmer informs a city cousin that his father is nearing ninety and not feeling well. The exchange highlights regional attitudes toward aging and health in a rural southern setting.
A humorous salon dialogue centers on a Manicure Lady debating a divorce from her artistic husband who earns more than her and keeps poetry as a side business. The barber and others poke fun at genius spouses while noting the hardship of limited weekly support and the broader cost of living.
A collection of humorous exchanges quoted from a St Paul Dispatch style scene. A hostess questions a Scot about a missing bottle in hot water joke. A Baron and chauffeur banter about tire inflation. A couple jokes about novels and a medicine packet delayed by the post office.
Fashions in brief describe a fall vogue with small brim hats and sealskin military turbans, ribbon girdles of satin taffeta Moire, and new gowns from Parle. Sleeves reach near elbow or wrist with chiffon undersleeves, tailored shirtwaists continue the broad shouldered Gibson plait, dark red linen dresses pair with coats or lingerie waists, and pompadour ribbon trims appear on walking suits matching fabric stripes.
Cerise hues emerge in evening attire with coats of mousseline chiffon satin and chiffon brondecloth in varied cerise shades. The display features corsages and draped chiffon, highlighting smart options for women’s formal wear.
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