Mignon letter from Paris and fashion notes in Old Times
A first person Paris letter from a young woman describes a hurried Paris life and a longing for home amid visits to the Louvre Printemps and Bon Marche and a staging of Mignon at the Opera. It blends memories of a past romance with a family scene and contains extended fashion notes and society jibes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paria
Louvre
Printemps
Bon Marche
Saint Antoine
Papa
Inamma
Mamma
Henry
Vefour’s
Ledoyen’s
Hugane
Eugene
Mr. Dumas
Palais Royal
Plessis
Post
The
Hood
Richard H. Boel
Chicago
la Salle
Mississippi River
Mississippi
St. Louis
Detroit Free Press
Tam
New York
Harper’s Bazaar
Brooklyn
Smiles Motte for a corset factory and other quips
A collage of humorous snippets from periodicals including a joke about a corset factory, a misdirected note from Miss Direction, a bridegroom’s meager fee to a clergyman, a wallet joke, dog fleas, a jury counting hogs, a baseball catcher’s vaccination, and an evasive rhyme about love and the altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Harper’s Bazar
Jones
Brown
Texas Siftings
Albany Law Journal
Baseball Nine
My Sr
Little Shavers and Curious Questions in A Penny Press
A jumble of humorous exchanges about children and parents from multiple papers, noting kids asking about birthplaces and history, a grandmotherly caution on mischief with kettles and fats, and a lighthearted ad chunk. Also mentions a Sunday amusement feature with a parachute jump, boat racing, and rail trip promotions, plus piecemeal ads for drinks, custom pants, and a Moon advertisement.
Gas stoves gain popularity in city homes
About 1,500 gas stoves are now in use in the city as residents report perfect satisfaction. They require no kindling coal or ash removal and are offered at prices ranging from 2 to 16 dollars.
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Cincinnati
London
India
Ceylon
Milo
Hading
Paris
Bogota
Indiana
Bradley, Holton & CO
East
Washington St
Sun
E. Chiist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mignon
Cleveland Sun
Captain Anson
John L. Sullivan
United States
Chicago Herald
Bobby
Bread Ripple
Ringara Falls
Reliable
Michigan Central
Indianapolis
WH. Fisher
Gen. Agt
No. 40
Market St
Hahn & Co
Spain
cHonus
Earth
Belt
Pennsylvania
F. M. Abbett
M. D
Virginia-ave
Cabanolas
Deaiere
Alford
W. E
Cor
Cirelo
Meridian
Bedford
C. T
Todiani-ave
Borst
Meridian- St
Russell-ave
Browning, Wood
Shelby, Carter & Co
Carter
Frank
Buss
Dill & Matlock
Dodson
J. A
Seventh
Winois
Dwyer
J. O
Madison- tLve
DePuy
Hlinois
Tiehrodt
Secor
West
First
Erdelmeyer
New Jersey
Frauer
Washington
Fuller
Gus
Baseball Park
Grover
EF. D
Travis
Gould
I. D
Indianaave
Lew
Raper
Geo
New
Staley
Ilc
Virzini
Scott
W. Wi
Virsini
A. Kif
Lou
Jonesville
Ind
Moore
G. H
Logansport
Milles
D. H
Franklin
Then
Bloomington
Tul
Jorn A.& Co
Kansas
Forter
W. H
Pilkenton
A. C
Fortville
Piercy & Co
Greencastle
Tinicgley
Hdmondson Optigal Association
Comstock’s Jewelry Store
Test Waahington St
Teeta
F. Earhart
Youwie Bros
Forest City
Climax Card Works
Ward Bros
A. Kiefer & Co
Office OF the Sun
Ohio-St
Born & CO
T & 60
Mammoth Store
East Washington Street
Brussels
Carnels
Southllinois Street
Hommown & Mattingly
West Market Street
White Mountain
Gooch
Peerless
Lilly & Stalnaker
C. Eden &Co
Delaware Street
Straicht
Louis Reibold
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