The Winton Hall Private Theatricals and Whiskers Crisis
An unnamed narrator recounts staying at Winton Hall for Ada Dart and Paddy O’Brien’s private theatricals. A whisker dispute over Fortescue's look leads to drastic shaving and a riotous rehearsal period filled with social maneuvering, jealousy, and comic misadventure among Sir Thomas Winton, Lady Miss Winton, Captain Seymour, and guests.
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Thomas Winton
Winton Hall
Capt
Seymour
Young Winton
Paddy” O'Brian
Crichton
Ada Dart
Capt. Seymour
Miss Winton
Ada
Prine
Paddy O’brian
Paddy
Billliard
O'Briun
Faith
Miss Dart
Thomas
Tuli Yintou
Sir Thomas
O'Brian
Lucius O
Lady Stock’s
O Brian
Lishman
Woodcock
Winton Park
Penzance
Job
Solomon
Hiie
Fortescue
Cheevers
Rivers
O' Brian
Captain Seymour
Sir Thooss
Ice water dangers and a wedding recount in old notes
A fragmented health tale warns ice water causes stomach and bowel inflammation and even death, while suggesting limited sips can ease fever and cholera. It shifts to a vivid recollection of a seaside supper and a church wedding, detailing shared meals, domestic tasks, and a bleak, humorless wedding preparation that ends with the narrator regretting the experience.
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Matthew Webb
Niagara
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Buffalo
New York
Falls
Clifton House
Canada
England
Jubu McCloy
McCloy
Swiss Glen
Boston
Canada Southern
Tie
Whirlpool Park
Queenstown
Sexton
Worthy
Shad
Bill Arp on Schools and Practical Knowledge
Bill Arp praises schools that teach trades and practical skills for boys. He cites examples from students becoming mining engineers and builders, discusses the value of timber, stone, and surveying knowledge, and critiques college culture. The piece notes discoveries like petrified forests, rubber recovery from scraps, and early mine lighting advances.
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Georgia
Mackintosh
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