Perennial youth in high society and its aging elites
Sallie Lee surveys New York society and Washington circles, arguing modern socialites seem ageless. The piece lauds Mrs Astor and Mrs Gardner for their continued prominence, notes Mrs Cruger’s influence with diplomats, and questions what keeps these women youthful while hinting at the elixir of society life. It contrasts aging husbands with lasting social power and quips at political visitors to the president.
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Ponce de Leon
Mrs. Astor
Washington
van Rensselace Cruger
Sallie Lee
New York
Bones
Civero
Myrtle
Mr. Melville
Myrtle Mortison
Get Back at the Cat and Prince Adopted by American Family
The text describes whistling to punish a cat and notes the cat’s frantic reactions when silenced. It also reports Imra, brother of Sulu’s woman, adopted by Col Gwen J. Sweat of the 28th Infantry, now living in Rowton with the colonel’s family.
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Carl
Troy
Prince
Imra
Sulu
Hes
Gwen J. Sweat
United States Infantry
Rowton
Patagonians Face Extinction, German Doctor Warns
Dr Julius Hoeckelmann, a German physician and acnttist who traveled to Patagonia eight years ago, predicts the Patagonians will be extinct within a few years due to ongoing conditions.
Life Insurance in Japan Policy Totals Revealed
A government report shows life insurance policies totaling 10053020 dollars carried by Japanese households. The report notes many individuals plan for their families future amid aging demographics and market growth.
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Japan
New York Hotel Boasts 1200 Capacity and 1800 Staff
A new New York City hotel opens with space for 1200 events and a workforce of 1800 servants under its operation. The facility signals a sizable hospitality enterprise in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
A College Episode of Rumor and Rehearsed Shame
Bones and Myrtle Morton confront a drunken accusation amid campus rumor. The narrator uncovers the truth that Myrtle’s suspicions stem from a rehearsal of Faust on the campus, where a late night scene was mistaken for drinking. Bones contemplates love, honor, and the cost of gossip.
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Bones
Miss Morrison
Myrtle
Mires Morreo
God of Love
Mies Morrison
Melville
Air
Hones
Bowen
Trial Sermon Tactics by a Bishop
A bishop tests candidates by asking a quick trial sermon. A nervous probationer is told to use Zaccheus as a subject. He climbs the pulpit, declares Zaccheus was a little man, and imitates him coming down the tree, then is approved.
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Stort
Zaccheus
Seor
English and Welsh Surnames Count and Range
A brief note on surname diversity in England and Wales, stating about 40 000 distinct surnames exist, roughly one per 660 people, illustrating wide variety in the region.
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England
Wales
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Smart Set
Grundy
James A. Garfeld
John R. Proctor
Leonard A. Wood
We Dy Foulke
T. C. Platt
Frank P. Sargent
H. C Lodge
State Hay
Sporstary
War
Knute Ne Fon
Mr. Garfield
Department of Commerce
Cortetyou
Rere
Et Gardiner
Cale
Clases
Cirates
Wistoriam
Ili
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