Easter Island Mystery and Its Ancient Statues Explored
An 18th century discovery of Easter Island prompts study of its vast stone statues, craters, and tablets. Archaeologists debate origins, tools, and the builders while noting language ties to Hawaii and possible links to ancient Americas.
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NCE
Easter Island
Pacific
South Pacific Ocean
Barbados
Jacob Roggeveen
Equator
Tropics
South America
Pitcairn Islands
Madeira
S. “Wonderland
Morever
National Museum
Washington
D. C
British Museum
London
Peru
Bolivia
W. E. Safford
United States Department of Agriculture
Chincha
Safford
Hawaii
Ther Islands
Wedding etiquette and celebration advice in old column
A reader asks how to address a wedding gift and how to congratulate a bride and groom. The article notes gifts go to the bride, no personal reply required for church receptions, and how to handle introductions if the bride omits the groom. It also suggests simple valentine décor ideas and cordial messages.
Outline for Accepting Invitations to Social Entertainments
The article advises using cream colored unruled quality paper with matching envelopes and a monogram crest or house number. Wording depends on formality. for very formal third person invitations reply in same style, for informal events reply informally.
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Margaret
Valentine Linen Shower Note
An invitation note from A CG requests guidance for a Valentine linen shower on the 14th. Advice includes wording the linen shower invitation and ideas for decorations such as cardboard hearts and a simple guest list.
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Valentine
Planning a Surprise 11th Birthday Party
For an evening celebration for an eleven year old, organize a surprise party timed after 7 pm. Include simple games, a scavenger or treasure hunt, and a short magician or storytelling segment. Serve kid friendly snacks, fruit, finger sandwiches, juice, and a small cake. Invite a few close friends with plain, cheerful wording and a note about the surprise.
Birthday Party Plans For Young Guests
The note suggests proper invitations by mother and informal notes for a party from seven to ten pm. It mentions including the nine year old and preparing a big birthday cake with ice cream cocoa and sandwiches. Activities include a peanut hunt and crafts like nail pounding for girls and button sewing for boys.
Proper stationery for club invitations white or colored
The secretary asks whether plain white linen paper is best for club invitations or if colored paper is acceptable. She has a gift of colored paper and wonders if using it is proper or if white should be preferred.
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Sarah
White notations for invitations suit proper style
A plain unruled note supports formal invitations and remains correct regardless of color. Some prefer pale gray or bluish gray or deep cream, but white paper is always correct.
Daddy's Girl Description Reflects Sunshine and Grace
Reply to "Daddy's Girl" notes a bright outlook and pleasing appearance. Encouraging thanks, the writer praises sunny hair and disposition, advises gratitude, and compliments wardrobe as ample and fortunate.
Distinctive designs mark the latest fashions in long coats
The feature highlights two fashionable long coats. One gray brocade coat with chinchilla fur trim and three square Oriental embroidery motifs adds a hip-length silhouette and a Robespierre collar. The second coats blends quasi Russian shape with black and white contrasts via black velvet and white fur lines, a velvet yoke, and a yellow silk vest accent.
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Robespierre
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