Diverse World Notes From London to Winnipeg
A jumble of short items covers topics from Arm vs Leg proportions in humans to hammock setup tips, advances in flying photography, rubber trade, and barometer accuracy. It notes ocean carriage costs, living costs in Winnipeg, fur prices, Tacoma population buzz, and railway telegraph plans in German Africa.
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London
Sunday Dinner Fashion Sparks Ellen Hyatt Dress Dilemma
In Mrs Thompson's dining room boarders display festive outfits as Ellen Hyatt compares herself to trendsetting peers. She hones in on a new gown bought with saved money, torn between personal image and family needs as dance plans intensify the emotional stakes.
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W. R. Hearst
America
Ellen ‘Hyatt
Ellen
Lfe
Randall
The Blue Waist That Won a Dance
Ellen departs her small hometown and confronts fashion and desire during a Thompson’s dress trial. She abandons a costly gown for a blue waist, persuading herself dressiness matters, while Harvey Randall admires her in it at the gala. The exchange becomes a lasting keepsake in her married life.
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Thompson's
Ellen
Harvey Randall
Miss Franklin
Randall
Curious Rules of Regal Etiquette Across Courts
A collection of antiquated etiquette anecdotes from various monarchies. The King of Spain, sultans, Elam, and the Marlboroughs are cited for practices from audience hand-kissing to sleeping restrictions and throne-side reverence.
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George III
Turkey
Spain
Elam
Slam Paii
When a Royal Train Breaks Down
A telegraphist always accompanies the royal train and can send immediate warnings by telegraph if an accident occurs. A test once showed the system works, with forewarned officials and rapid dispatch.
Man Bird Tales Chronicle Aviation's Dawn in Tabloid Style
A condensed timeline recounts early aviation milestones from Langley’s failed 1896 aerodrome to 1910 feats. Key figures include Orville and Wilbur Wright, Louis Bleriot, Louis Paulhan, Glenn Curtiss, and Henry Farman. Entries cover cross-channel hops, airspeed records, altitude marks, and notable flights across major cities and spaces.
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Langley
Potomac River
London
Manchester
Albany
New York City
English Channel
Samuel P. Langley
Potomac
Washington
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Wright Brothers
Dayton
T—Henry Farman
Paris
Farnam
Fort Meyer
Wilbur Wright
Avours
France
Louis Bleriot
Glenn Curtiss
Reims
Wright
Governor's Island
New York Harbor
Grant
Berlin
Louis Paulhan
Farman
Los Angeles
Chas
Stuart Rolls
Dover
Singatte
Chas, K. Hamilton
Governor’s Island
New York
Philadelphia
Odds of Fortune in Southwell’s Verse Reflections
A fragmentary meditation on fate and fortune by Robert Southwell. The passage contemplates how time and chances shift, fortune’s sea drawing favors or displeasures, and personal hope tempered by fear. It reflects on human limits and the idea that no one possesses all qualities or joys.
What the Waiter Says. From the New York Evening Sun
A lighthearted piece sketches waiter versus cook banter in a bustling kitchen. Customers call for mutton broth beefsteak and onions poached eggs and more while the waiter erupts with playful orders and shipboard couple references.
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New York Evening Sun
John Bull
Mia
Waiter rallying orders in noisy seaside cafe scene
A waiter shouts humorous menu calls like chicken croquettes hash fowball and frankfurters while customers respond with quirky phrases. The exchange includes requests for rain and odd items such as fido shop and a bale of hay as the scene captures rowdy dining banter.
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Fido
No Escape Costs Drexel a Breakfast in New York
Los Angeles Times recounts A J Drexel's annoyance at paying 1 76 for breakfast during a New York visit. He muses on rising prices and compares fair play to a Philadelphia girl reciting scripture in Rittenhouse Square. He recalls a teasing encounter with a pale house fronting the square before bidding farewell.
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Los Angeles Times
A. J. Drexel
New York
Mr. Drexel
Philadelphia
Dolly
Rittenhouse Square
Wright comments on Daily Mall air race shock
Wilbur Wright speaks to a Dayton reporter about the Daily Mall's 50,000 prize London to Manchester aerial race. He notes the shocking upset as British pilot Graham White loses to a French rival, with his quip calling it a Paulhan moment.
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Mr. Wright
Los Angeles Times
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Daily Mall
London
Manchester
Graham White
Paulhan
Famous Gems of Prose: Washington Lincoln Grant Oration
The speech honors George Washington Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S Grant as towering figures in American history. It praises their power character and dedication to the republic and liberty and notes their enduring legacy across the nation and world. It situates Lincoln and Grant as sons of Illinois and venerates their memory with nature imagery and national pride.
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United States
Hayt
Chicago
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Herdam
Republic
Confederacy
Lee
Iilinois
Lincoln
Grant
Commonwealth
Virginia
Washington
Potomac
Atlantic
Taft Daughter Helen Taft to Attend Gryn Mawr
The piece notes Helen Taft, daughter of the President, will attend Gryn Mawr next fall. It mentions her social role at the White House and royal visitors, with references to her education and future plans.
Co operation among suburban women to lighten household tasks
A residents committee outlines ways for women in small towns to share duties such as running a community laundry and a communal vacuum service. They stress collective effort over individual whim, urging unity and the elimination of gossip to achieve the greater good.
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Brig
Smith
Blank
Hughes
Fashion Hints for Summer Gowns and Accessories
Fashion hints note gowns with crepelike borders and colamens are in style. Black frills suit black gowns. dyed linen laces dress linen and cotton dresses. Dutch necks with chiffon rosebuds appear. foulards line shirt raists. Eyelet embroidery graces top gowns. chiffons and silks rage. Sash and belt effects rise. unique chrysanthemum opera bag in Irish crochet cited. Moire millinery with hairline striped borders. ribbon fringe finishes tunics. Dutch neck shifts, beaded tunics, patent belts with metal insets trace new trends.
Sewing room counter improves efficiency for all users
A practical note stresses the advantage of a long plain wooden counter in the sewing room to speed up cutting and keep materials within reach. It urges keeping tools handy and avoiding delays by never letting workpieces drift from the table.
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