Steady Rise of Monastic Settlements in English Countryside
Special Correspondence reports an unnoticed growth of Roman Catholic monasteries in England during the past year. Newcomers settle in existing houses, often well concealed in rural areas, appearing rough and tramp-like. Notable enclaves include Dew and Park Winster with Trappist and Carthusian houses, attracting alms and occasional controversy as authorities urge restraint and locals note social impacts.
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England
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Draors
Elancee
Tablichot
France
Park, Winster
Grinefowl
Manayag
Numivere
Cecil Rhodes and exotic visions of empire and friars
A reflective portrait lists Rhodes as a formidable, larger-than-life figure with grand plans such as a fenced wild animal farm and a Kimberley siege memorial. The piece mentions his demand for labor, his gardening talents, and contrasts with Blackfriars and Capuchins, then shifts to notes on a Marquis of Anglesey’s luxurious 22 horsepower Mars car and fashion trends including a double bronzed corset cover and a bias-cut waist with peplum for women.
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Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
Anglesey
Filena
Musting
Fashion Notes on Neckties and Aprons in Modern Dress
A rundown of street fashion and garment details notes refined neckwear and collars as signs of taste. It highlights blouse furs Irish crochet yak lace and chiffon sleeves, plus decorative elements like epaulets fringe buttons and tassels. It also describes a box plaited girls apron with shoulder straps and belt options in cross barred fabrics.
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Hata
Chantilly
Jooks Tke
Hats and Baby Fashions With 1930s Flair
The piece outlines boat shaped hats with elongated sides and diamond crowns, suited to the era with plumes drooping at the side. It also describes baby fashions including white wool sweaters, short kimona jackets, accordion plaited coats with lace collars, white mull dresses, and new cap styles.
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Milners
Sweeping the Carpet with Salt Pre Clean Method
A carpet cleaning tip suggests sprinkling a little dampened salt before sweeping. The salt prevents dust from flying, deters moths, and brightens carpet colors.
Nut Sandwiches From Simple Peanut Mixes
A kitchen note explains peanut sandwiches use three tablespoons of mayonnaise dressing mixed with one cup of finely chopped fresh roasted peanuts salted to taste. It suggests a tastier option with large Brazil or cream nuts and describes shell removal and a brief hot water dip for shell-less nut meat to enhance flavor.
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Brazil
Housewife hints for kitchen and laundry tasks
Practical kitchen notes advise cooling pastries in a warm room to avoid heaviness and outline uses for chafing dishes, thickeners, and fire maintenance. It covers stain removal, limited match use, and cleaning methods for butter implements and porcelain bathtubs with kerosene.
Lingerie Hats Take Light, Delicate Garden Party Fashion
A lingerie hat, crafted with all over embroidery on a wire frame and finished with lace trim, charms at garden parties. Two blue ribbon lengths cross the crown and trail over the brim, offering a refined option yet unsuitable with certain gowns.
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Milady
Hat fashions highlight soft felt and pale plumes
The article describes Ming milliners promoting supple felt hats with soft beaver surfaces. Feathers become a key fashion feature, extending beyond winter tones to white and pale colors. Examples include a black felt with a pale pink plume and a cigar brown felt with pale rose and white feathers.
Cure for Colds Remedy from German Practice
An old remedy notes a yolk mixed with water butter sugar and whisky. Beat until frothy, boil briefly, then cool. Take a teaspoonful every half hour as the mix is prepared.
Women Promoters of Bologna Art and a Raphael Chapel
On a Bologna hillside a chapel near St John on the Will hosts Raphael's Cecilia then moved to Paris and back. Elena Duglioti funded the Cecilia ceiling at 1000 crowns, making her a notable patron. Bologna's women teachers and legends of Novella d Andrea and Christina Pisan highlight a city famed for learned ladies and art.
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Giovanni
Monte
St. John
Bologna
Raphael
St. Paul
J. John the Evangeliat
T. Mary Magdalen
St. Augustine
Ste. Cecelia
Heavenly Choir
Halocna
Elena Duglioti
Messer Theneidotts Dal
Raphael Sangio
Urbina
Ste. Cecilia
State Archives
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St. Giovanni
Rome
Lorenzo Theol
Paris
Seine
Napoleon
Monte Nes
Italy
Bolomna
Novella d'Andrea
Giovanni d‘Andrea
Christina Pisan
Pontifcal Academy
California Lake Dried Up News Flash
California’s Tulare lake, once a waterway for steamers, is now completely dry. Ground is so firm a man can walk across safely and teams can drive over in many spots. The drying stems from Kern and King rivers being drained by irrigation canals, with farmers pulling from all streams to meet demand.
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Tulare Lake
California
Igaile
Kern
King
Othe
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