Aura Lea and the Fatal Conservatory Dream Romance
In a Philadelphia social season a jealous Herman Graves pursues Aura Lea at a ball and forces a private confession in a conservatory. A dramatic moment ends with Aura collapsing and Graves believing he murdered her, only to wake from a dream. He later discovers the morphia bottle misused and finds Aura now his wife in stead.
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Philadelphia
Aura Lea
Roggeli
Miss Lee
Miss Les Swas
Chaster
Virginia
Mies Lee
Mr. Graves
Chester
Obscure 19th Century Politicians and Anecdotes
A collage of historical vignettes cites George Washington portraits, Martha hair color speculation, retired Justice William Strong, Tennessee Governor Taylor, and other governors. It notes Judge Horace Gray marketing acuity and a humorous exchange between Gov. Fowle and Gov. Fowle during the centennial, touching on Barnum politics, legal tender questions, and Judge Wallace’s brisk constitutional quips.
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George Washington
Pittsburg
Coxs
Horace Gray
United States Supreme Court
New York World
Bill
Bulkeley
Gov
Riggs
Allies
Gordon
Green
Eaver
Gov. Richardson
South Carolina
North Carolina
New York City
Gov. Fowle
William RB. Barnum
Connecticut
Phineau T. Barnum
Congress
William &. Barnum
Tom Ree
Meine
California
Judza Walt
Reed
Notable Society Anecdotes and Fashion Folly
A jumble of social vignettes notes Mrs. Cleveland's posture, Mrs. Harrison's losses, and Princess Martha Hagaliichel selling Russian home life stories in New York parlors. It mentions Anna Thickinson's months at home and the widow of Col. Andrew Balfour, plus a joke about the moon and tides from the Omaha World. A Fifth Avenue fashion scene describes two dress models used to showcase Parisian styles by a Sixth Avenue house.
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Cleveland
Harrison
Martha Hagaliichel
Euard
New York
Anna Thickinson
Col
Andrew Balfour
Omaha
Fifth-ave
Sixth-ave
Wedding Dress Trends In The Directoire Style And Floral Bridal Ornaments
The piece outlines wedding dress trends including satin and lace trimming, bouquet florals for bridesmaids, and veils shifting to smaller styles. It notes Directoire garlands, orange blossoms less common in June, and cautions on bridal decoration with a push to simplicity and gossamer effects. It also includes a medical aside on Bright's Disease from Austin Flint and a recommendation for Warner's Safe Cure at symptom onset.
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England
Crean
Directoire
Heather
Austin Flint
M. D
Bellaque Hospital Medical College
Bright
Warner
Country humor and quips from old magazines terse
A collage of jokes and quips from 19th and early 20th century humor pages. It features jokes about smallpox and a pig, fashion satire, and light roasts of marriages, with lines from Siftings Puck New York Weekly Burlington Free Press Cinaba World Norristown Herald and Harper's Bazaar.
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Ohio
Texas
Puck
New York Weekly
Blobson
Cinaba World
Susie
Norristown Herald
Mina Fix
Mabel
Tam
Hharper
Spring menus and dining notes mix old world detail
The column lists asparagus serving methods and spring breakfast dishes with peppered radishes and lobster salads. it mentions Philadelphia fare, shrimp and chicken salads, and fish breakfast options. It references dining etiquette questions about eating asparagus tips and knife use, with stray ads from Mail and Express and local shops in 1935 Washington.
Wall Paper Patterns by Carl Moeller At Last Washington St
Ladies admire new wallpaper patterns shown by Carl Moeller who specializes in wallpaper and offers the best work at affordable prices. He also features handsome window shades and single runs and invites everyone to visit his shop on Last Washington street.
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Carl Moeller
Mr. Moeller
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