Miss Helen Garretson to Star in The Belle of New York
Helen Garretson emerges as probable successor to Edna Mey in The Belle of New York. Ledfrer trains her for stardom with a debut at the New York Casino and upcoming engagements in London Paris and the exposition period.
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Helen Bloodgood Garretson
Edna Mey
New York
Ledfrer
Eana
Helen Garretson
Charles van Valkenberg Gunther
Garretson
Albert Houghton
Lederer
Miss Garretson
London
Paris
Josephine Drexel
Pauldings
Senator Depew
Broadway Tabernacle
Mr. Lederer
Bachelor’s residence exudes taste as Clara offers illuminated texts
Ralph Elsley reflects on a loneliness born of pride and unfulfilled love. Stella Barringer chose her grandfather’s will and left him, marrying another, while Elsley remains a bachelor awaiting a possible shift in fate.
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Stella
Ralph
Grandpa
Ralph Elsley
Simeon Barringer
Europe
Old Barringer
Elsley
Ness
Cupid
Wife of Senator Platt Aids Him in Political Schemes
The wife of the senator, Mrs Platt, is described as well acquainted with Republican leaders and influential in politics. Living in Arlington hotel, she overhears discussions and urged her husband to run for Congress. She reportedly influenced his decline from the 1896 gubernatorial race.
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Platt
Owego
N.Y
Congress
Clara Wrexford and the illuminated texts in a Buffalo Enquirer tale
In a Buffalo Enquirer narrative, Clara Wrexford receives illuminated texts titled Faith Hope and Charity and For He is Our Peace from a young lady. The tale follows interactions with Mr Clymer the rector, Mr Elsley, and Stella Bartinger, revealing secrets, seclusion, and changing fortunes. The dialogue exposes social circles, romantic tension, and the bookseller’s decline as Stella plans to move from a dim lodging.
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Reily
Mr. Clymer
St. Aramis
Mr. Elsley
Washington Stars of Death and Society Tales
Excerpts reveal dramatic lines from Washington society and Brooklyn railway magnate scenes. A young suitor seeks a match with a daughter while a magnate weighs consent. A servant hints at romantic gossip as London style banter appears in Pick-Me-Up alongside Chicago Tribune dialogue.
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Chicago Tribune
The Society Girl Seeks Lent Through a Social Trail
A playful verse follows the Society Girl as she flits through luncheon at the B’s and tea with Mrs A, dining at Mrs J, and dancing until dawn. She notes the long Lent ahead and hopes to survive the social rounds along the highway.
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Mrs. A’s
Mrs. I
Illumination of texts sparks conflict in Clara era tale
In a heated exchange characters dispute authorship of illuminated texts. Stella Barringer is identified as the worker behind the gilding and jettering. Mr Elsley vows to find her at once, urging haste and action.
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Eisley
Miss Wrexford
Cara
Elsley
Clara
Mr. Elsley
Mr. Clymer
Stella
Stella Barringer
Sttella Barringer
Clymér
Notable Figures and Civil War Echoes Highlight Officer Stories
Gen Wheeler reminds readers of Grant in appearance, while Gen Miles notes hair similarities. Henderson unveils a new form for easing the house, and Dewey studied water color at Norwich University with a surviving midline sketch. Benjamin White of San Francisco claims the Lincoln Gettysburg pencil stub used on the train to Gettysburg.
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Wheeler
Grant
Philippines
Miles
Trever
Henderson
Benjamin White
Traker
San Francisco
Lincoln
White
Carpet Sweeping Ins and Etiquette in Cleaning
An old guide stresses that premature wear comes from injudicious sweeping. It warns against stiff brooms for thick piled carpets and Turkish rugs. The maid should brush with the pile, not against it, to keep carpets clean and avoid damage.
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Turkey
Ways to Use Leftover Cheese in Bakes and Stews
Practical instructions for using stale cream cheese in salads and for baking cheese with eggs. Steps include buttered dish layering with grated cheese, adding egg yolks, cream, and seasoning, then baking about 15 minutes. Also covers frying thin beef slices, adding ham or bacon, onions, tomatoes, and a thick gravy with stock and optional curry powder Worcester sauce and vinegar.
A Youthful Whirlwind In the Kitchen and Garden
A playful scene unfolds as a boy and dog burst through the house scattering an apple basket and garden path. The narrator recalls the lively chase, then finds the whirlwind asleep beneath the apple tree after the chaotic joy ends.
Notable wedding at British embassy in Washington
The marriage of Hon Lilian Pauncefote to Robert Bromley attache of the British embassy in Washington will be a notable social event in the capital. It takes place February 24, with four embassy associates as attendants. Lord Pauncefote will give away the bride and host the bridal party at the embassy afterward. The train bearer is the son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Legare of Washington and will wear satin Tone as a court page.
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Lilian Pauncefote
Robert Bromley
Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Hugh Legare
Charles
Little Sad Faces In A Poem Of Youth And Grief
A fragmented verse laments youth and love amid loneliness and despair. The speaker pleads for closeness and shared emotion as the world watches a mournful inner sorrow. Read as a lyric about longing, isolation, and fragile hope.
The Rose Room No Farce in Popular Plays
A detailed description of a rose tinted boudoir in a popular new play highlights pink silk walls white enamel wood gilt frames and white lace motifs. The scene centers on delicate decor and a dainty nest where the mistress in blue flits about in a sky blue frock.
Mozart and His Wife Share Harmonious Matrimonial Duet
A无 brief reminiscence describes the composer Mozart and his wife living in harmony amid illness. He wrote by her bedside and left tender notes each morning. The excerpt ends with a testimonial for De Witt’s Little Early Risers as a remedy for constipation and liver troubles.
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Mozart
W. S. Philpot
Albany, Ga
de Witt
Julia Ward Howe Embraces Expansionist Stand
Julia Ward Howe at 80 years old declares herself an expansionist. The author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic argues for expansion as a matter of policy despite lacking voting rights. Her stance adds a notable voice to the national debate on expansion.
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Julia Ward Howe
Free To The Ruptured Cure At Home Without Pain Or Operation
An advertisement promises a home cure for rupture that requires no surgery pain or time off work. It claims anyone can cure themselves at home and without danger. The piece emphasizes ease and immediacy of relief.
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W. S. Free
L. Main St
Adams
N. Y
M. K. Lyman
Delray
Frs
Dr. Rice
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Dowager Empress OF China
Smail
M. E. Sanford
Fribune
Julia
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the Omega
Pennsylvania Street
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Vonnegut Hardware CO
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