Port Edes and a Looted Steamship Plot
A tense voyage up a river ends with a grounded steamer named Port Edes of London, its crew and an ominous one eyed man plotting to seize £500,000 in sovereigns. A second thread followsFairfax and Amy as they warn of financier Theodore Shelf’s Brothers Steamship venture, fearing it will ruin thousands while the guardian’s schemes unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Dhades
Port Edes
New Orleans
Billy Nutt
Hamilton
Cambel
Florida
Duvernay
Cambridge
Mabel Kildare
Blale
Mr. Duvernay
Elsie
Mr. Camber
Tam
Shelf
Brothers Steamship Company
England
Theodore Shelf
Marmaduke Rivers & Shell
Ferrisx
New Brothers
Hanwell
Shell
Amy
John Barleycorn
Forest Park
Lancaster Literary Society
United States
South Africa
Atchison
Bodgers
Atehison
Rodgers
Gage
Marguerite Frey
Denver
America
London chapter XIV results and Lloyds ship loss
In London a dramatic chapter XIV passage describes the wreck of a fine ship valued at £600,000 in specie. The underwriters face losses and Lloyd’s faces a black day as details emerge of lifeboats found, missing captain Cambel, and presumed drownings after a fatal explosion and sea disaster offshore near Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Rivers
Fairfax
Lloyd's
Cambel
Edes
Ehes
Plume Hunter's Dinner Party Returns to the Everglades
The narrative describes Billy Nutt and an unnamed partner as armed contraband traders in Florida's Everglades facing penalties for illegal trade. On a steamer, three men awaken to find five intruders approaching, weapons drawn as night noises rise, hinting at a planned assault and possibly murder, with the scene cut short as the chapter ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Nutt
Hank
United States
Everglades
Iniian
Florida
Mr. Nutt
Friend
Gamblah From Chicago and Anecdote of William the Conqueror
A fragmented Florida estate tale depicts a leaky church roof and a negro pastor praying for funds. A gambler from Chicago donates twenty dollars as the hymn rises in praise. The second anecdote recalls William the Conqueror laughing over a lobster bill, provoking mixed reactions among Normans and Saxons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamblah
Chicago
Florida
Cing Brother
Brudder Jones
de Lord
Brudder Johnson
Aimbiah
Puck
William the Conqueror
Reckless From the Somerville Journal
A rare column notes a girl who ignores social age norms as Bev Venteen stands out as unusually daring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reckless
The
Somerville Journal
Beating Housekeeper Lets Time In On Clean Goose
A fragmented note praises a housekeeper for careful work and steady effort in keeping things tidy and orderly, using a playful focus on a goose as a symbol of diligence and care.
Pierrot collar in fashion at summer gatherings
A lengthy survey of the Pierrot collar trend notes linen, gathered slips three inches wide worn between neck and shoulder. It mentions laundering ease, lace edge options, and the style's popularity on light summer blouses, with emphasis on delicate fabrics like Alencon or Venetian lace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Merlot Colter
Social Etiquette and Dahlias in 19th Century Glamour
A mixture of etiquette tips on letter writing and a feature on the social trend surrounding the dahlias among the New York society set. It notes the prominence of the Vanderbilt conservatories, introduces Marguerite Frey, and lists her likes and fears, ending with a practical tip on mending silk stockings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Europe
The
Vanderbilt Conservatories
Mackay Garden Triumph and Home Craft Tips
Mrs Mackay leads in a friendly flower rivalry with St Mrs Vanderbilt and Mrs Clarence Mackay among variegated blooms with brown centers and golden petals. Also home care notes cover washday ironing, beer starch for curtains, bookmarks for invalids, and stocking repair by crochet to avoid visible seams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EK
Vanderbilt
Clarence Mackay
Harry Payne Whitney
Mackay
Bleach Embroideries With Deep Bluing Water Method
Instructions to bleach embroideries by dipping in very deep bluing water and drying repeatedly. Suggests avoiding boiling for color preservation, washing and drying in shade, then hanging in the Dag for several days to restore a near new appearance.
Madeira Embroidery Replaces French Handkerchiefs In Fashion
Handkerchiefs previously featuring French embroidery give way to Madeira style. The southern France origin is questioned, with claims the Madeira-inspired pattern derives from Island Madeiras. The new embroidery, seen on a doll table accessory, is noted as fashionable and refined, with the handkerchiefs described as newer and more charming.
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Madeira
France
Madeiia
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C.J. Cutliffe Hyne
Anid Fairfax
Nore
London
Atchison Globe Lights
Sel
Sara HE
Panama
Shantung
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