That Little Cook and a London Suitor
May Pentland frets over a coffee mishap aboard a yacht. Mr Walsingham’s light teasing leads May to prove her cooking mettle under pressure, earning the name That little cook. The scene shows family, engagement, and social expectations in a late 19th or early 20th century domestic setting. Notable figures include May, her mother, and Mr Walsingham, with mentions of Ariadne Simpers and the Pentland household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Pentland
Ariadne
May
Mamms
Jones
Culsins
Mr. Walsingham
Miss May
Mr. Wal
Mgr. Walsingham
Mamma
Sidney Morris
Fashion notes show fringe trims and pinked ruchings widespread
The article describes mourning dhesses with fringed trims, principal street dresses in princess form, and gowns with short angel sleeves. Long Busalan style wraps, red brown color schemes, and furs for trims dominate. It notes pink silk gauze outfits with silver dewdrops, ostrich tip decorations, lace varieties, and oversized Parisian muffs vs American preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Fox
Chinchilla
Childs fib and angel quip in Sunday talk funnies
A Small St Paul girl answers a rebuke with Im ho stuck on being an angel. A minister scolds a fibbing child while the Boston Globe jokes about verse memory. Other items joke about cows, colors, milk and odd parental exchanges from Munsey’s and Albany Tess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
St. Paul Lobe
Tripe
Albany Tess
Humorous Exchange Shows Seasonal Grumbles on Roof
Literary snippets mirror small town woes and wit. A mosquito and gnat debate vacation spots atop a summer hotel roof while merchants and lovers exchange pleasantries about credit and support. An Adam and Eve quip notes an unusually early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Theatrical News Roundup of Hits and Personalities
Dixsy scores a great hit in Seven tes. The Old Homestead booked for London. Aunt Jack latest New York success. Wilton Lackaye rises as a celebrity in theater. Marie Halton returns from abroad seeking engagement. Bessie Bonehill, a striking English actress at Tony Pastor's, draws attention for her size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixsy
London
Jack
New York
Wilton Lackaye
Marie Halton
Eyes that reveal character in historic portraits
The article describes notable figures such as Charles A. Dana Gen Logan Gen Sherman and Grover Cleveland by their eyes noting traits of trust and depth. It also mentions Chauncey Depew Napoleon and Ingersoll with distinctive eye imagery and adds a short medical aside on catarrh and Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It closes with an insert about a ball chase at the Buffalo Shoe House at 66 East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dana
Gen. Logan
Gen. Sherman
Mr. Blaine
Chauncey Depew
Grover Cleveland
Jay Gould
Napoleon
Robert G. Ingersoll
Hood
Ry Hood
Buffalo Shoe House
East
Washington-st
TLE
Union
Forty-second St
New York
Boston
New York Central Southwestern
America
Indianapolis Union Station
Grand Central Station
New York City
Southwist
Cleveland
Dotford
The
Grd Rapids
North
Foston
Cincinnati
ST. Louis
St Louis
Kan. C
Haute and Mattoon
St. L
San. C
J. H. Martin
D. P
Beans
Nerve Bean Co
Butlaloa
N.Y
Browning & Son
Gas SIU Advertisement In Gry Seeks Buyer
An advertising snippet touts a 1 500 unit now in use in the Gry. It claims perfect satisfaction with no kindling coal or ashes required. Prices range from 82 to 16 dollars.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cellis P. Huntington
Miss Huntington
Prince
Maxwell Sommerville
Philadelphia
Louvre
Buffalo Shoes House
Fe, Wash.t
Butlaio
IG E
Washington St
Pet
Alice
Papa
Boston Boscon
Pop
Munsey’s Weekly
Tolado Biede
Decuta Mtg
Chas
J. Kuhn
N. Hl.st
Amushmn
English’s Opera House
Ezra F. Kendall
Linces
Sicix
Scott
Travelers’ Register
Ream West
Indianapolis
Eee
Offias
Jackson Vince
Pittsburg
Baiti- d
Washington
Philadele
Phio
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Wambilin
Graecastia Accom
Szenta
He Companyoar
B. Bering
Argul
Ciiinati
Chicago & ST. Louis
Malydor Mfg. CO
Lancaster
Ward Bros
Shad &Co
Ger
Tor
Washington & & Yoble Sts
Wilcox
Wilovs
Grand Ofera House
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Boston Museum
Broadway Theater
Sime
Virginia Avenue
Co. D, Hoyl
Swirr
Laxhorp & Torsas
Sherman
Texas
Tur Swirr Spruce Co
Athunta Ga
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Hospital Remedy
Toronto
Canada
Express
M. Abbett
Virginia Ave
Ind
Dunlap
Youman
Miller
Knox
KK Hat Company
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
Jos. Schloss
CAS Company
Pennsyvania-st
P. H. Fitzgerald
Marion County
Indiana
West Indianapolis
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Towit
Bybee Anc
Pratt
River Avenue
Said
Edward Shonely
Evans Chemical
Ohio
G. H. Mn3rauam
M.D
Amsterdam
D. R. Gyerr & Co
Chicghester
Etainna
Narte Pip Chichester Chess’ Co
Madson Stan Phila
F.G. Fowler
Moodus, Sonn
McGilliard & Dark
East Market Street
Ripley & Son
Tan Tin Sis St
Son
WH. Kotteman
Pursell & Redskef
Sit
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