The Girl of My Dreams Novelized Plot Baffles Hats Charmed
Harry Swifton's country meeting with Lucy Medders leads to a comedy of mistaken hats and a German count. Mrs Blazes and Count von Fitz chase a duplicate hat while Harry hides them in his bachelor den. Lucy and her father glimpse Harry's world as Socrates Primmer woos Lucy. romance stirs amid comic misunderstandings.
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Harry Swifton
Iis Hancee
Jucy Medders
Marry
Harry
Serape
Mamselle Daphne Daffington
Mamselle
Daphne Deffineton
Warry
Mrs. Blazes
Amos Medders
Lucy
Lucy Medders
Harry’s den
Socrates
Medders
Primmer
Present for Lucy Triggers Chaos at London House
Primmer reveals a hatbox bought for Lucy and plans to gift it. Lucy’s sorrow and a German intruder’s broken accents spark a tense confrontation as a trio of voices converge in the hallway.
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Tarry
Primmer
Lucy
Harry
Socrates
Venus
Beth
Open to Engagements Miss Gwendolen Declines Club Ties
In a measured exchange Miss Gwendolen confirms no affiliation with any ladies athletic club or association. A tentative question prompts a soft reply and the status undergoes an unspecified change.
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Gwendolen
Ladies’ Athletic Club
Proper School Hats for Girls Encourages Simple Felt Styles
Mothers are urged to outfit school age girls in plain strong felt hats with minimal trimming. Hats should protect hair on dusty city streets and promote neat appearance, with bands ribbons or silk sashes as only permissible decorations.
Neck Trimming of Muslin Shapes Fashion Revival
The article describes revived old style collars and fichus in fine muslin and lawn. It notes flat collars with hemstitched edges and turned back cuffs, prized antique collars from the revolution era, and the enduring appeal of fichus and matching frills on sleeves and hems. It highlights elegance of cobwebby lace and antique embroidery and the flattering effect on the face and throat.
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Marie Antoinette
The Newest Tea Gowns
The tea gown is practical for afternoon or evening wear and will replace the street and more elaborate evening gowns. The best gowns are long and loose without being shapeless, with a belt or girdle placed high under the arms to create an empire effect and modest fullness.
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Harper’s Bazar
Dainty Footwear Tops Fashion Notes in Short Skirt Era
Ultra fashionables at chic venues display the whole foot and ankle as they stride. Bootmakers and hosiery firms may revert to simpler styles as the current taste favors short skirts. Footwear appears dainty and pretty, a striking feature in this season’s attire.
Cutaways and Double Breasted Coats Fashion Notes
The article discusses cutaways growing in popularity with a wide variety of styles. It highlights double breasted effects and trimming lines that extend from the coat opening to create a complete look missing in typical coat and skirt suits.
Chignon To Be Worn Again In Coming Winter
Rumors say low chignons return this winter aligning with higher hair decoration. A gold galon head-dress woven with a figural design offers a solution, with wired edges shaping a flat bow and loops to fill awkward space and draw attention to curls or waves.
Savory Leftovers from a Well-Run Kitchen
Guidance from Fannie Merritt Farmer on wasting little in the home. Recipes include cold roast beef with French dressing and crisp curled celery, a beef casserole with gravy and vegetables, savory fish with pork fat and milk sauce, and baked bean soup with tomatoes and chili sauce.
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Fannie Merritt Farmer
Broadcloths Reign as Aristocrat of Dress Goods This Year
Fashion notes say broadcloth remains a top favorite with Dame Fashion. The trend favors very high luster satin like broadcloth for autumn suits and wraps. Elaborate braids and rich velvets enhance outfits from street coats to evening toilettes.
Salad Pyramids Assembly Guide
Recipe steps for cold potato, beef, and cucumber pyramids with horseradish. Slice rounds about one-eighth inch thick, layer alternately, top with smaller rounds, garnish with grated horseradish, and serve with dressing poured around.
White Fruit Cake Recipe by Miss Dunham
Stir together sugar and butter then beat in egg whites until light. Fold in raisins citron and flour with baking powder and milk. Bake in a moderate oven. Recipe credited to Miss F Winifred Dunham.
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F. Winifred Dunham
Oyster Pepper Pot Recipe From Tiny Pantry
Strain ripe tomatoes into two portions of juice. simmer with salt. Finely chop green peppers and a small onion piece. Boil, then strain oyster juice from one can and add. Stir in oysters just before removing from heat to heat through. Serve over thin toasted bread triangles.
Emergency Beef Tea Method
A quick improvised beef tea recipe uses one pound shredded beef and one pint water. Simmer gently after soaking to extract juice, skim fat, and serve hot for immediate nourishment.
A Dainty Touch with Onions and Peas
The note suggests cooking small white onions with green peas for variety. Fresh peas need no flavor, but if not perfectly fresh the onions improve them.
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Girl of
Wilbur D. Nesbit
Otto Hauerbach
Hing
Lacey
Socrates Primmer
Lucey
Ag Riley
Count von Fitz
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