Mrs. Gavitt Collects Eskimos Arts From Far Lands
A study of Mrs. J. D. Gavitt's unusual collection from Es kimo regions reveals carved boats, walrus teeth, and native crafts. The items include jewelry, rugs, baskets, crochet works, and carvings showing nationality cues, plus collections from Australia, India, China, and the Philippines. The set features early American pieces like a Colonial era dower chest and a 1832 linen cloth woven by her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Gavitt
Ohio Street
Gavitt
United States Duty Department
Eal
Eal Islands
Shigi
Mrs. Itt
Othe
Tubby
William Gaver
Ile
United States
Australia
Benares
India
China
Philippines
Young People Dance Jazz Shift in Bulgarian Capital
A political row in Sofia centers on Princess Fuadioxto as the press reports a youth ball where a jazz band was hired after a plan for only waltzes and Bulgarian Tol dance melodies. The junior guests danced modern steps, while Princess Mary seeks light spaces and pale decor, ordering ivory colors and a parchment lacquer suite. University of Tennessee students claim lettuce improves complexion, now eating it thrice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar. G
A. P. Oriety
Fudioxto
Flovis II
Fo Jay
Young
Mary
Lascelles
Lahors
Egerton Trouse
University of Tennessee
Costumes Slip a Key Theme for Home Seamstress
Julia Bottomley advises home sewists on making and choosing costume slips as fashion shifts toward the slip's importance. She suggests pongee silk for everyday wear, washable white satin or rayon slips, and Italian silk color trends with pastel toy color combos. If pure silk yardage is unaffordable, raven-knit offers a satisfactory, cheaper alternative.
Letter Describes Jai Alai Scene in Florida Fronton
A Florida resident recounts attending Jai Alai in a large fronton with Cuban players, noting the unique sport, spooned baskets, and high betting activity. The letter mentions two Miami frontons near Hialeah and Cayne, plus nearby horse racing at Hialeah and dog racing with electric rabbits, all drawing large crowds amid wagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Hialeah
Miaami
Washington
Trelford
Fads and Fancies Spring Hats and Suit Trends
The piece notes a chic spring hat style the modified tam o shanter or beret trimmed with velvet. It discusses how suits align with this trend and the scarcity of blouses to pair with sleeveless vests, suggesting white tailored pieces or a silk scarf as substitutes for warmer weather.
Current Event Club Forms Roots in North Lawrence
Miss Mary Robinson led the Current Event club founded February 1, 1898 at Miss Margaret Nesbitt’s home by eight North Lawrence women. The group aims for literature discussion and current events, with meetings at members’ homes, growing to twenty five members, eighteen active presently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Robinson
Charles Robinson
Margaret Yesbitt
North Lawrence
J. AE. GG. Watt
Fr. A. Aller
Houston
Current Events Club
Mary. Robinson
Valentine
Mina R. Dillon
Maria J. Nesbitt
Margaret Nesbitt
J.M. G. Watt
Stelen Houston
D. A 3Ler
Mumbers
City Federation
North Side
Longfellow
Helen Houston
E. B. Woodard
Elizabeth Ross
Matilda -Wiley
Alice Robinson
Mina R Dillon
Arvilla
Biggs
Lily Leiby - Owen
Martha Prarity
J. Wi Kiam
Lucy Watson
Ward Williams
Alice Garrett
Pettibone
New Residence Showcases Casement Windows and Roof Design
A small stone dwelling on Eleventh Street north of the stadium, being built by Prof. W. H. Horr, uses casement widows and a high pitched roof to maximize light and ventilation. The compact one story west and two stories east structure features cork insulation, ridge dormers, built in storage, a fireproof garage, and a dining nook with casters. The living room faces south with multiple large windows and a vented roof, while the kitchen includes a built in ice box and easy access to stove and sink. Bedroom spaces include a web lined closet and shoe rack, with rough plaster walls and tinted Night Tree, and a basement entrance from the breakfast area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh ‘Street
W. H. Horr
Edee
Beder
Duke and Duchess of York Pick New Home in Mayfair
The Duke and Duchess of York select a new residence at 40 Grosvenor Square in Mayfair. The house, a grand mansion with a ballroom, stands among noted American hostesses and ties to prominent New York families. Nearby are No. 30 Cora Countess of Strafford and No. 12 once owned by John Pierpont Morgan, now host to the American Ambassador. Nearby palaces include residents at Nos 17 18 19 and nobility lines along a fashionable square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke and Duchess of York
New Town
Grosvenor Square
Fashionable
Mayfair
Hoffman
New York
Cora Countess of Strafford
Samuel Colgate
Leigh
Maris
Alexander Caminbell
William Converse
John Pierpont Morgan
Bettys
Ethel Marshall Field
Chieagy
Beecham
Utica Yells
Ribbles
Students in Crafts Classes on the Hill Have Work on Display
The University design department showcases student handcrafts under Miss Roseary Ketcham. Items include narrfallas with painted backs, wooden panels, nature drawings, birds and animals, metalware, brooches, rings, and clay works. Ruth Smith Gondell, visiting from Chicago, reviewed patterns and discussed textile design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseary Ketcham
Vsome
Ruth Smith Gondell
Chix Saga
Universite Inst Hvoar
Ithe Textile Tessen Department
Marshall Field
BK. UL
Way to a Man's Heart Recipe Tips Include Peppers
A former Lawrence girl now living in a neighboring city shares recipes for a carrot pineapple salad served on head lettuce with lemon jello, green peppers stuffed with shrimp, and butter scotch cookies. Also notes that in the United States over 780,000 women and girls work as telephone operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
United States
Camp Fire News From March Meetings at Local High School
Camp Fire groups met March 4 with several girls and a guardian present. Plans included a St Patrick’s party on March 7 at Ann Underhill’s home, fundraising ideas, and a birthday week surprise. A reading and solo selection were performed, and a proposed mothers credo emphasized guidance, citizenship, and the future generation. The Marenpo group met February 23 and March 1 to review Camp Fire lore work and plan summer camp activities, with the next meeting set for March 8 at Helen Brown’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aokiya
Thee High School
Ann Underhill
Akicho
Dorothy Lu Perkins
The
Guardian
Dorothy” Lu
Perkins
Sal
Elizabeth Brandt
Vie Atin
Ruth Roland
Miss, Woodburn
Camp Fire Girls
March Guardian
Natalie
Mary Ellen
Journal-World
Pein
Miss Hawk
Junior
Marenpo
Helen Brown
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Land of Eskimos
By Julia Bottomley
Florida
Chib
Nova Scotia Normal School
Truro
Massachusetts
Bytcott Yann
D A. R
Memphis
D. A. Miller
Frances Millner
George Pet
W. A. Pine
Thomas Fapplewell
Meda, Parel
AM. Sehovley
J. M. G. Watt
Harmah Champion
George Petty
A. W. Lamb
Aymerica
Duke and Duchess
York
American Colony
Brooke ‘Pontius
Arkan
C. H. Sarcom and Son
Call
Red
Barker
Overland-Knight Motor CO
N. A. St
H. R. Wagner
Mer
Kaw Valley
Douglas County
St. Patrick
Kaw Valley Creamery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!