American Baroness to Join German Court in Berlin
Baroness von Ketteler widow of Germanys late minister to China travels from Detroit via Michigan Central to New York for a Berlin posting expected to place her in imperial court service. She may arbitrate etiquette and dress, with rooms in Potsdam Berlin and Weisbaden royal tables and a salary around 7500 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baroness von Keiteler
China
Doughhold
Berlin
Michigan Central Railroad
Detroit
New York
Henry B. Ledyard, Jr
Pekin
Baroness von Ketteler
Countess Brockdorff
Blood Royal
Countess von Buelow
Countess Brocksdorff
Potsdam
Weisbaden
The Imperial Tea Harvest and a Tragic Love
Ty May a young tea harvester captivates Hachim son of a planter in Fou Tcheou. He writes poetry as Ty May tends the emperor’s tea. When she leaves for a year he returns to find she has sacrificed herself for her grandparents and their tomb ceremony with him.
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Fou-Tcheou
Tcheng
Ty-May
Fou- Zcheou
Hachim
Ty- May
Benneath
Actos
Hacuim
Pekin
Yellow River
Amorous notes and wry witticisms from early 20th century papers
A collage of quoted snippets from Philadelphia Press Town Topics Life Detroit Journal and more on love lies vanity and social foibles. Humorous exchanges include a lovelorn youth seeking Miss Van Fickel and a Methodist class taught geography illogic.
Divorce Case Involving Senatorial Relative and Unmarried Bride
Wannie Knowles Turner seeks a divorce from her young husband who she says she never lived with. He is described as the nephew of an unnamed U S senator. The wife claims she married under compulsion to attend a Paris exposition and was accompanied by their husbands who were appointed. She explains the situation to Turner who offered to marry her.
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Wannie Knowles-Turner
Hanging Pictures For Quiet Architectural Effect
Good Housekeeping advises hanging pictures nearly vertical with two hooks to create two vertical lines of wire. This method reduces wall shadows and eye disturbance, keeping nails quiet and the room feeling restful.
Don’t Send Them Girls in Courtship
Margaret E. Syngster argues in Ladies' House Journal that courting is a man's privilege and that women should be sought rather than seeking. She laments that some girls fail to use tact and employ arts to attract men, creating a false social balance and an undue need for male approval.
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Margaret E. Syngster
Ladies’ House Journal
Miss Ottie Bjorkwall Attends New York Ball Under Guard
Miss Ottie Bjorkwall attended a New York ball under police escort after fearing the loss of priceless family diamonds. She was accompanied by her brother while a detective watched her all evening.
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Ottie Bjorkwall
New York
Observations On Marriage Jealousy And Toasts
A reflective, aphoristic piece on marriage Benedict Mephistopheles jealousy and perception. It contrasts red and dove colors as symbols of danger while noting sane jealousy and silent male appreciation. It asserts the ring of truth stays in novels and ends with a toast about champagne and cider.
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Benedict
Mephistopheles
Yokes on Shirts and Trimmed Summer Gowns
Fashion note warns of heavy yoke trimming this summer with lace and plastron details on gowns. Yoked designs include shirred and smocked yokes, and many trims risk over decoration. Best guidance remains trim only when there is artistic justification.
Lavender House Gown Described in Bridal Outfit
A lavender crepe polka dot gown features a graduated flounce trailing skirt with tiny tucks at the top. Helio trope velvet ribbons trim the flounce, a bloused girdled bodice opens at back, sleeves reach the elbows with gold gauze puffs, neck forms a shallow V.
Kitchen wall treatment idea by Mrs. Dunham Wheeler
Mrs. Dunham Wheeler originated the idea of using white oilcloth on kitchen walls. It comes in blue and white designs and is easily washed. When landlords refuse to paint, hammer and tacks can transform walls and refresh the kitchen.
Cream Soup From Green Peas And Mint
A historic recipe describes making two portions of cream soup by simmering dressed green peas with water and mint, then passing through a sieve. Butter is melted with flour, then hot milk is added, followed by the peas and final whisked cream. Optional extra peas may accompany the final dish.
Gift Veil Card Case Craft Instructions
The text describes crafting gift veil cards about 14 inches by six inches with scented batting and silk covers. It suggests six cards per bundle, folding one veil per card to avoid trouble, and making a large envelope style case with flaps, opening the envelope to use.
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Fiat
Bayard Cutting Denies Engagement to Lady Sybil Curene
Bayard Cutting secretary to Ambassador Choate in London denies engagement to Lady Sybil Curene. The note counters rumors of an attachment amid diplomatic circles and society chatter.
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Bayard Cutting
Choate
London
Sybil ‘Curene
King George
Greece
Apollo hints on love and charm in social wit
Apollo suggests that pursuit excites a man but he dislikes being pursued. A pretty girl is not witty from wisdom. The most attractive woman is elusive. A man who kisses a girl’s ear is unforgiven. Women tire of men who boast of shows but never invite. Charm shines in deeds, not pose, and inner beauty surpasses beauty of face. Public posing pleases the eye yet shocks taste.
Valentine's Day Echoes From The City Streets
Apollo peeps through the shutter as a boarding-school belle flutters. The two-penny post is in despair while morning breath sparks magic on blossoms, spray, and the chorus of cockneys and sparrows in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
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Apollo
Laundry Care Cautions on Dye and Brightening Agents
The article warns that soda and ammonia can yellow silk and wool when washing, while borax brightens fabrics. It cautions that improper rinsing leaves colors dull or bad, stressing thorough rinsing to avoid discoloration.
A Simple Salad Uses Roast Pork and Veal Variants
A simple salad combines roast pork with celery olives lettuce and mayonnaise dressing and may be mistaken for chicken salad. Cold veal can be prepared in the same manner.
Poultry and Produce Prices From Shippers Trade News
A price list for poultry and other produce shows turkey hens at 74 to 4 cents per lb, young toms 6 cents, young chickens 7 with hens at 1 cent and cocks 4 cents. It also lists cheese, butter, eggs, beeswax, wool, rabbits, hides, tallow and related goods with unit prices for various grades and weights.
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Turkey
New York
Wholesale Price List for Candies Nuts and More
The column presents wholesale price quotes for a wide range of goods including candies and nuts, various fruits and vegetables, oysters, coffee, sugars, flour, spices, beans, molasses, lead and coke, alcohols, and meats with numerous per unit and per quantity prices, listing brands and sources such as Kingan & Co and J. S. F. Co. and indicating regional varieties and grades.
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Sampan
Puck
Chicago
Detroit Journal
Yonkers Statesman
Paris
Ball
Everett
Col. de Lisle
Cape Colony
Walden
W. Va
Springfield
Lincoln
North Diviso
Andrew
Laura
Halifax
Couger
Diana
Dr. Pierce
Gesiesce Street
Syracuse
N.Y
The
Indianapolis Gas
Florida
Indianapolis
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Lanapollis
Granger
Sea Yard
Tee Granger
Phety Terre
Millnots Street
Granger Star
Star Store
S.c
Brazil
California
Coal and Coke
C. & O. Kanawha
Pittsburg
Winifrede
Raymond
Jackson
Island City
Blossburg
Connellsville
Castile
Java
Bourbon Santos
Prime Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dillsworth's
Columbia
Windsor
Ridgewood
Brest
Cassia
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Michigan
Caliifornia
Elmira
Baldwin
Illinois
Kingan & Co
Indiana
Syasters Fish and Game
Baltimore
Standard
F. Brand
Vories’s
E Business Co
Time Cons Money
Vonnegura
Vonnegut Hardware CO
Washington-st
D. P- Stirk & CO
K. East
Arcitigtal
Asde Pele
Rae Seeranteed
Wecell
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