Sleigh Ride Fiasco With the Manicure Lady and Wilfred
In a New Rochelle outing the Manicure Lady recalls a festive sleigh ride with about ten women and as many escorts. Wilfred, her brother, tries to be the life of the party but fails, culminating in a chaotic tumble of straw, a fight among the men, and a raucous end as everyone disperses after the spectacle.
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Dbt
George
New Rochelle
Colfax
Wilfred
Mother
Dr. Cook
Hall of Fame
Mayme
Mr. Poe
Evening Sun Lady humor by Frances L. Garside
A collection of wry observations on gender, romance, and social mores. Witty quips compare dullness and brilliance in women, men's and cats nightlife, dream books, and love’s missteps with punchy one liners. The piece riffs on domestic life and missed chances with playful sarcasm.
Sailors Visit Metropolitan Museum of Art in Free-Admission Day
The article notes sailors from a battle ship in New York harbor spent a day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It discusses public reactions, defense of servicemen, and the value of museums for everyday people from varied backgrounds who find beauty and harmony in art on free-entry days.
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New York Harbor
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jack
Reviving Mrs Appleton After Yuletide Swoon
Mrs L J Appleton collapses from Christmas list overwhelm and long holiday, revived after smelling salts and home remedies fail. A doctor declares her life saved as family and friends recount Christmas mincemeat boast and her sudden awakening.
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RS. Lysander
John Appleton
Letters From a Bride By Beatrice Fairfax
A serialized advice column in which a young bride-to-be confides in Beatrice Fairfax about love, storms of emotion, and social expectations. She frets over happiness after a difficult week, notes her fiancé Bobby’s distant behavior, and mentions flirting with Mr Sinclair to test her feelings while seeking guidance on becoming a woman of the world.
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Y Dearest
Mumsie
Bobby
Luracheon
Mary
Mrs. Bently
Mumsie Darling
Mr. Sinclair
Up-to-Date Jokes and a Diary of Privileges and Passions
A collection of humorous exchanges and intimate diary entries recounts marital banter and social mishaps. An aviator jokes about revising plans. a wife notes gossip and a failed courtship while a husband remains distant. The voice alternates between playful quips and tense domestic revelations.
Be Home for Evening By Cara Reese
A plea for mothers to avoid eating away from home and to return to family meals. The piece warns alienation grows when the mother skips the evening table for work or social duties and urges immediate return to share the family meal and faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Conversation Sparks Housekeeping Bet In Clever Banter
A witty exchange centers on Irma becoming engaged and the notion of a man keeping house. Eleanor mutters concern while Fanny defends Irma, concluding the first rule of housework is to secure a man to do it.
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Irma
Eleanor
Fanny
Perseverance in Youth’s Companion Verse
A motivational verse from Youth’s Companion praising perseverance. It urges sticking to study work or play, bravely meeting failures, and continuing after every attempt. Repeats trying two three four times and beyond to define perseverance.
Desperate Desmond Continues Picture Drama of Love and Hate
A melodramatic film scene shows Rosamond skating while Desmond and Claude flee a pursuing inspector. The inspector parks a horse and sleigh pursuit, but a Turkish rug mishap delays him. Desmond heads toward Canhm, while Uncle Sem at West Point could trap him by telegraph. Tomorrow’s show promises developments.
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Rosamond
Claude
Desmond
Cage
Sem
Weet Point
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Frances L. Garside
L. J. Appleton
Betty
Beatrice Fairfax
Bridget
St. Louis
Mumasie
Peggy
Daddy
Cara Reese
Jnip
Canhim
West Point
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