Know Thyself and Pride as Deeds Not Bragging
A column warns readers to prove virtues by daily deeds not boasts. It contrasts three women: one pretends pride yet seeks humiliation for advantage. another proclaims sincerity but uses diplomacy to gain favors. a third boasts self sacrifice while neglecting family. It concludes Know Thyself as a prudent guide to humility.
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Ella
Wheeler Wilcox
Batlefield
Taking the Air By Percy Shaw
Poem recalls old days of riding in sleighs and moonlit paths with snuff and parade. It contrasts past pleasures with modern flight, noting fearlessness as airplanes skim clouds and distances shrink, while old freedoms fade.
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Percy Shawn
Madame Gay
Freshening Up For Black Clothes In The Home
The piece advises on cleaning and caring for black garments. It suggests using a cleaner, doing own pressing, tearing irate garments, and a water ammonia spot treatment. It emphasizes careful pressing on the wrong side to preserve black fabrics.
Two Sets of Letters From the Manicure Lady and Friends
A humorous dialogue features a Manicure Lady and Head Barber discussing letter writing and fatigue from correspondence. They recount letters from friends, creditors, and a mock plea from a druggist, plus an attorney’s demand for payment as part of a breezy banter about mail and proposals.
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Escrow
George
Mike
Wilfred
Bradley & Sons, Attorneys
Mums and Autumn Leaves Highlight Wedding Ceremony
Flowers and autumn foliage adorned the church for a wedding with chrysanthemums in silver pink maids outfits and a satin duchesse gown. One bride wore white maize and mauve while mums lined pews and a green altar bower framed two large flower bowls.
Kid Flowers Trim Hats With Foliage In Style
A whimsical note highlights small flowers and foliage used to trim hats and turbans. Gardenias are praised as well crafted and fashionable, with one flower and its foliage capable of accenting a turban or segiskin headpiece.
Velvet Boots and Suede Dress Boots Featured in Fashion Notes
They highlight suede as a fine dress boot option and Cravenette as a favored material. Velvet boots pair with velvet dresses for a smart contrast, with standout uppers gaining notice. The piece notes conspicuous style choices and ongoing trend interest.
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Kid
Cravenette
Up-to-Date Jokes and Light Laughs Across Many Topics
A column of short jokes and humorous dialogues covering marriage, hypnotism, insurance, education, and everyday quirks. Quick quips feature witty exchanges about eggs, aging, presents,leep, wills, college choices, and nautical terms with concise punchlines and period vibe.
Captain of the Horse Goes to Show in Old Uniform
A man, hoping to evoke days of chivalry, wears an old Captain of the Horse uniform to a Madison Square Garden horse show. He faces laughter and jeers from the crowd while his wife and child blend into the audience. After the performance, the man returns home without attending further events and sends the uniform back to the moths.
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Bobbie
Wen
Beekaus
Beegan
Thay
Lynch
Joe Ryan
Silm Litter Society
Bobbie & I
Sumbody
Idle Golfer Dreams and Wistful Seaside Golfing
A reflective verse scene frames an old town by the sea with cliffs and moorland. The speaker recalls idling summer memories of golf and a mischievous bout of shots, ending with a cheeky joke about energy sources and wheels.
Stenographers Through Time From Ausonius to Modern Secretaries
The piece traces stenography from ancient Rome to today, noting Ausonius's praise for his slave scribe in the fourth century while contrasting with the modern independent young women who work as stenographers. It highlights wax tablets, swift fingers, and the enduring craft across eras.
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Cole
Columbia University
Ausonius
On the Move Families Constantly Relocate
Seymour notes the Joneses have moved thrice this year while Ashley remarks the Schangers top that pace. The families joke about living in a moving van as they keep relocating.
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Seymour
Joneses
Ashley—Oh
Schanger Family
Desperate Desmond Continues Picture Drama of Love and Hate
A continuing serial melodrama unfolds with tense love and rivalry as Desmond and Claude clash. A melodramatic plot features foiled schemes, shifting alliances, and provocative banter in a cinematically charged sequence.
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Desperate Desmond
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