Society circus delights with gypsy comedy and trained acts
A local society circus in the Cyclorama drew a comfortable crowd with gypsy operetta led by M. B. Griffith as Dick Merry. Rowena New impressed as Lucy Vadine while Ed Seguin performed as Prof. Bromo-Seltzer with Rajah the elephant. The program featured Emma Stickney on the tight wire, trained dogs, and Marantette with horses. The show promises improvement as it runs all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society Circus
Tanbark Arena
M. B. Griffith
Dick Merry
Demia Townley
Lena Rivers
Miss E. Messing
Nancy Fortune
Miss Messing
Adele Grover
Miss Rowena New
Lucy Vadine
Silas Moore
E. Hunt
Prand
Mae
Washington Post
Bob McOunt
Emma Stickney
Robi. Stickney
Madam Marantette
Ed Seguin
Bromo - Seltzer
Rajah
Muff chains ae mug in Gridence and fashion style
A fragment describes muff chains and jewelry in a decorative context. It notes their good size and gold appearance, highlighting fashion appeal and neckwear.
Bits of Local Gossip From New York Society
New York society is music mad with a new women’s orchestra and a lively gossiping tone about Indianapolis. The piece notes dances like the gavotte quadrille, fashion trends to curb hats, pedicure fashion, and a witty sleighing quip about city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indianapolis
Fashion Notes From A Historic Dressing Table
The piece lists silver flower scissors, a silver pepper mill with a cut-glass body paired with a cut mustard jug in the same frame, and Queen Bess neck ruffies. It describes a white embroidered chiffon evening dress over satin with lime-green velvet trim and pink roses, plus a velvetcorded pocket hem to hold fullness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Manilla rope makes velvet brush for fringe knot craft
Instructions describe twisting manilla rope into a velvet brush by forming knots along a yard length, raveling below the lowest knot to create a thick fringe. A half yard of twisted twine is tied through the upper knot and a narrow ribbon is added to finish.
Swirls of Society in North End Club and Society Happenings
The North end traveling men’s club hosts Mr. and Mrs. J B Wingfield next Saturday. Mrs May Wright Sewell leaves Wednesday for three weeks in Washington for the national council of women ses sion. An 8 years old Inez Ethel Jackson birthday party was held at her N Capitol ave home with dainty refreshments. Katharine Merrill club elected Harriet Noble president, H A Brown vice president, Julia Harrison Moore secretary. A Valentine tea at Mrs Waugh Lanna’s with Home for friendless women managers present. Gruelle Rogers Forsythe artists’ valentines sold. various fancy articles were disposed of with a net profit to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Wright Sewell
Washington
National Council of Women
Inez Ethel Jackson
N. Capitol Ave
Katharine Merrill Club
Harriet Noble
H. A. Brown
Julia Harrison Moore
Roa
Old Time Recipes Fried Oatmeal and More
A collection of kitchen instructions for fried oatmeal potato salad tapioca apple pudding and a spicy sandwich filing. It details cooking steps ingredients quantities and methods for each dish including frying oatmeal slicing potatoes and preparing a tangy ham dressing.
Elephant Nurses Care For Siamese Children
The women of Siam entrust their children to elephant nurses who never betray that trust. Elephants ignore the human crowds and focus on their charge, allowing babies to play around their huge feet. When danger looms the elephant gently lifts the child with its trunk and carries it to safety atop its back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Chapped Hands Remedy and Washstand Accessories
An observant woman extols glycerin with rose water and benzoin as the best remedy for chapped hands urging 20 drops of benzoin per ounce of glycerin and rose water applied after washing but before drying. The washstand should store alcohol ammonia lavender water listerine tooth powder borax charcoal chalk benzoine rose water cold cream almond oil and soap with washcloths.
Change of Tune in a Rainy Day Verse
The fragmentary text presents a rustic verse by William Loornton Whitsett about rain and labor, with repeated cries for rain and rest. The speaker notes a shift as an old Mars’r departs, followed by a renewed simple melody urging more rain and strain, ending on a busting orb image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimas
Spyng
Mars
Onose
Quotations and humorous bits from various papers
A collage of aphorisms and witticisms from the Phil. Record Galveston News Atchison Globe and Cincinnati Tribune touch on women voting opinions on breakfast parties and telephones. It also notes decorative bedroom covers described by San Francisco Argonaut and comments on social manners and wedding rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ingalls
Sydney Smith
Phil
Galveston
Philo
Pennsylvania
Atchison Globe
Cincinnati Tribune
San Francisca
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bat Griffith
Bob McOuat
George
North-end
J. B. Wingfield
Wiliam Loornton Whitsett
South Meridian Street
Valentines
Chas. Mayer & CO
Jewett
Bryant & Stratton
Indianapolisusiness University
Ohio
Delaware
Gaston Block
America
Wolf, Khown
J. J. Heeb
Foley Bros
Mr. Ford
Brooklyn Life
HEW York Candy Kitchen
Washington Strest
East
Portralta
Harrod's
Virginia
Louis P. Krumshiele
Mete Seale
Babt Hiv Street
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