The Best Road to Success by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A compact meditation on concentration as a path to success and health. It links ancient wisdom, Mesmer and serpent symbolism to the power of focused will, warning against selfish use while stressing divine law and moral outcomes.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
India
Mesmer
Manicure Lady Sees Easter Hat Trends in Playful Salon Talk
In a humorous salon exchange, the Manicure Lady and George the Head Barber discuss Easter hats, playful Chanticleer references, and fashion plans. They joke about gifts for wives, costs, and a Paris rooster motif for a chic headpiece.
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Vanity Box Fable by Nell Brinkley
A fable reimagines Perseus at a mighty man's door as he gifts the world with a vanity box. Love bears the universe while a girl and her vanity box define the true weight of all creation. The poem likens women to Bettinas, powder puffs, and marvels at beauty and love’s burden.
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Propinquity the Matchmaker by Beatrice Fairfax
A humorous essay on rainy days and proximity as a matchmaker. It cites tales of a Fort Blainey typist and a country house romance where constant proximity sparks engagement. The piece warns that propinquity often misleads, urging readers to seek genuine love away from favorable surroundings.
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Mrs Braithwaite Washes Day After Note From Visitor
Mrs Braithwaite, inspired by a note from Miss Evelyn Du Bois saying she cannot wash Monday, decides to make washing her first. She dons improvised attire, works the boiler, and hosts Evelyn for luncheon, only to find the visitor turns out to be Phil's fiancée urging a homey meal before departure.
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Phis
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Phil
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Why They Love Us A Lace Jabot And A Sauce Berriaise
A cheerful but sharp reader warns that a clever young wife, content with romance, ignores dress and housekeeping. The essay argues husbands value appearance and attire, noting men are driven by beauty and fashion, while romance fades if the wife neglects her looks.
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Joan
Housekeeping and marriage fates in light humor
A satirical look at domestic life and love stressing that a wife’s ability to manage home affairs and provide a pleasant table influences a husband’s respect and affection. It argues happiness rests on practical competence, not only romance, with quips about marriage, dining, and social roles.
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Romeo
Juliet
Re-died by order after mistaken death tale
After Custozza a soldier listed as dead was found alive. A sergeant corrected the record with died by mistake. Later a minister of war note prompted the entry re-died by order, reflecting a bureaucratic joke on battlefield casualty notes.
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Custozza
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