Recital Fiasco at the Barber Shop musicale
In a barber shop scene Wilfred’s father prods him to recite for guests after cocktails at Fred’s bar. Wilfred, shy and modest, reads from his own works at random, causing embarrassment and prompting a hasty retreat by the guests. The pale suitor’s singing never happens, ending the musicale in comic misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Colfax
Wis
Menthol
Wilfred
Fred's
Indianapolis
Ifhem
Alps
Linden
Portugal By Chester Firkins, NWARD Forever to the Beryl Sea
Poem recalls the Tagus river near Lisbon and Portugal's long maritime fate. It names Hannibal and Roman Caesars, Vasco da Gama and Diaz, and Portugal's global seafaring era. The verse imagines peace after future upheavals and sows a hopeful note for calm shores.
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Nward
Beryl Sea
Tagus
Lisbon
Hannibal
Yieso
Yberian
Vasco da Gama
Diaz
Yea
Portugal
Spain
When You're Angry FREN you are angry take three breaths
A fragmentary column note discusses anger, patience, and reflection with quirky phrases. It mentions Mrs. Penlim, counting breaths, and contrasts foggy dispositions with sudden sunny clarity. The text alludes to testing theories and observing human restraint in daily life.
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Solomon Ot
Christobus
What Can He See in Her
Beatrice Fairfax recounts two tales of attraction and marriage. A plain woman enthralls her husband who adores her despite ugliness, while a friend’s “godlike” ideal man turns out dull and pompous. The piece contrasts perception and value in love across everyday couples.
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Mary
Charlies
Charles
The Gardener's Daughter and a May Day Memory
A lyrical fragment attributed to Tennyson evokes a sunny May landscape. The speaker recalls lush land, memory clouds, and a skyward May, while birds and birdsong celebrate the season from woods to hilltops as doves and larks fill the air.
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Elise
Tennyson
Taxpayer Sees Sandbag Incident Spark Broad Reform Call
A distracted aviator drops a sandbag from altitude striking a man in a canvas vest. Bystanders rush him to a well to douse him with water while the crowd debates taxes, conservation, and government reform. The patient declines hospital, insisting on staying by the curb and airing grievances about state, county, and city taxes. The scene ends with the bystanders dispersing as the incident becomes a theatrical prelude to a proposed poem promotion.
Crib Cover Craft Using Pale Flannel and White Fabric
A simple crib cover can be made from a yard of pale blue or pink flannel and a yard of white fabric. Embroider a flower and bowknot on the colored side, add a conventional border and large monogram on the white, then bind the pieces with a wide satin ribbon and finish with a bow or rosette in a corner.
New Wallpaper Trends Highlight Subdued Backgrounds
Designs change with seasons and contrast comes from furnishings such as table covers rugs curtains and open fires. A shop advertises a popular gray paper with a deep mulberry velvet border showcasing mood and color balance.
Fadts of Fashion in New Button Styles
Fancy metal buttons with or without gems dominate the season on velvet, brocade, cloth and satin dresses. They render extra ornament unnecessary. Fall waists shift to peasant or body-and-sleeve-in-one designs for overwaists and regular waists.
Lining a Feature in Elegant Evening Dress
The emphasis is on the gown and girdle over the rest of the outfit with veiled effects. Rich color is hinted at but softened by a misty film, avoiding garish or flaunting looks.
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Alaska
John D. Rockefeller
New Coiffures At Home Rival Fashion Dress
The hair arrangement for the home or house is viewed as almost as important as the dress. Despite satire on the bandaged head, pretty classic ribbon bands will appear this winter, especially with ninon and Paisley patterned muslin frocks.
Personal Security Lesson From a London Banker Poet
Ralph Nevill recounts Baronet Frederick's visit to Rogers, the banker poet, seeking two to three thousand pounds. Rogers leads him to a vault room and opens a large iron safe, stating they keep personal securities in that closet, leaving the baronet perplexed by the blunt display of collateral.
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Baronet
Rogers
London
Ralph Nevill
Sir Frederick
Mr. Rogers
Frederick
Up-to-Date Jokes and Witty Exchanges
A jumble of quirky dialogue showcases mismatched expectations and comic misunderstandings. A householder probes a snow shovel while by a fireplace, a lady seeks false hair with color options, and two women spar over marriage and sense.
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Joe
Mister Longfellow
Chester Firkins
Orient
Brazil
Tagus River
Fanny Fern
Nell Brinkley
Beatrice Fairfax
Joreey
Wonder
Aving
Vantas
Caa
J. Pierpont Morgan
Guggenheim
Mrs. Gunness
You and
Personal Securities
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