Abyssinia's Menelik II Reign and Rise of Lij Yasu
A long profile traces Menelik II's rise from 1889 to establish Abyssinia's modern state, his battles with Italy, and the 1909 illness that left his empire run by a ministerial council under heir apparent Lij Yasu. It notes Djibouti as Abyssinia's main port and summarizes routes to Addis Ababa via Dire-Dawa, Chercher, Asabot, and Bilan with terrain and travel details.
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Theodore
Menelik
Abyssinia
Umbalago
Adowa
Baratieri
Signor
Crispi
Valles
Zeodita
Judith
Dijasmach
Wonomigra Gallas
Schoagasch
Ras Michael
Wollo Galla
Taitou
Batul
Gondar
Waldo Gabriel
Dedjaz Tekla
Georgia
John
Eurround
Talou
Stephone Hintue
Carnot
Order of the Holy Ghost
France
M. Lagarde
Sir Rennell Rodd
Leontieff
Prince Henri d’Orleans
Soudan
Zeylah
Harrar
Victoria Menelik
Harrington
Bombay Staff Corps
Sir John Lane Harrington
Somali
Ras Mangascia
Tigre
Sij Yasu
Ras Tesamma
Lij Yasu
Meneylik
Shoagasch
Suez
Djibouti
French Somaliland
Dire-Dawa
Asabot
Chercher Range
Hawash River
Danakil
Tohoba
Gondabourka
Balchi Pass
Ibuit
Gueb
Early Gift Ideas From Ten-Cent Stores For Christmas
The article urges starting Christmas shopping early to ease city stress and overwork. It showcases ten-cent store crafts like a bisque hairpin holder made from a doll head and ribbon, and various cushion covers sewn from ribbon and scrim. Julia Bottomley notes methods for assembling decorative, inexpensive gifts.
Drapery Tips For Windows Use Silk Or Madras For Light
The article advises light window draperies in silk or thin madras to harmonize with rooms. It suggests avoiding full window coverage and loops across the top, notes silk is expensive when made up, and recommends curtains reaching to the sill bought by the yard to save cost.
Amber Rises in Popularity as Fashion Color
Amber steadily gains public favor over a year, rising from a spark to a blaze in Paris fashion and influencing gowns and suits. Champagne remains the spring color in Paris, while tan stays favored in this country.
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Paris
Scalding Wool Before Darning for Better Fix
Instructions advise scalding the wool skein or carding over boiling water before mending stockings. The steam shrinks the wool so the mended area does not shrink or tear when washed, ensuring a durable repair.
Marabout Furs Replace Natural Pelts In Fashion
Julia Bottomley notes marabout feathers and down used in stoles caps muffs and neck pieces with ostrich trims. White and natural options dyed in fashion colors seen in scarves cuffs and long tails. Pricing ranges from eight to eighteen dollars for neck pieces and muffs with higher sums for deluxe ostrich trimmed sets.
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Gene Fiaiabout
Gella
Ike
Julia Bottomley
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