Among the Lilies by F H Lancaster
Carson Vaughn leads Trinity Church amid a decor dispute with Mable Anderson a sharp society reporter. Her teasing report and sly wit spark friction, then a clash that warms into romance as Vaughn contends with his pride and her cunning.
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Carson Vaughn
Trinity Church
Omes
Carson
Vaughn
Mable Anderson
Paris
Wythe
Olwest
Mab
Elrthii
Lily Offered On Altar Steps Sparks Quiet Moment
From the altar steps a long stemmed lily was offered to her and she accepted with a shy laugh. She tucked the flower into her belt and the lily rested its heavy head against her breast as he whispered a quiet request to avoid stepping on it.
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Miss Anderson
The
Criterion
Mable
Caradon
Tihenka
Matle
Government clerks face minute by minute pay penalties
An old treasury clerk explains that any overstay of annual leave by even a minute can cost a clerk a prorated portion of pay. Salaries are taxed for delinquencies with no fractions of a minute and a minimum of one cent per instance. A Washington Star report notes a woman who fought to recover thirteen cents deducted for leaving about a quarter hour early.
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United States
Treasury Department
Aerk
Allch Ketion
Treasury
The
Washington Star
Two Women Move Seats After Noting A Brown Hat Man
Two stylish young women on a streetcar move away after spotting a man in a brown hat and overcoat. They reveal past discomfort with him, recalling a dramatic incident in a church where a fiancé was arrested for bigamy, as reported by De Lroit Fires Press.
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Clara
Laura
Thade
Out of the Mouths of Babes tribute from a child
Edward Terry recalls a tour moment where a crowded house fell quiet as a girl asked her parent if the scene on stage was real. The child’s question moved the audience and became the author’s most glowing tribute from the experience.
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Edward Terry
Duke of Atholl Gaelle Scholar
A Highland chief, the Duke of Atholl, is noted for speaking Gaelic and promoting its use. Lectures and classes were held at Blair Atholl, his ancestral home, last winter where pupil examinations showed good results.
Decrees Of Fashion Toward Reform In Dress
Princess Ysenburg calls for reforms in women’s dress to fit natural lines and allow air, urging bold changes away from tight waists and high collars. The piece critiques fashion leaders for slow reform while noting perfumed muffs, sachets, and expensive perfumes as current dress enhancements.
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Princess Ysenburg
The
North American Review
Lace Vialyt Dinner Blouse With Black Chantilly Trim
A white lace dinner or theater blouse features lattice trellis work in black chantilly insertions spangled with jet. This crafted piece emphasizes intricate detailing and formal wear appeal for elegant evening events.
Winter dance slippers in velvet leather and beaded styles
Winter brings a market for dancing slippers offered in several colors and fabrics. The first model features black velvet with steel studs and a smart toe, while gold tinseled cloth shoes pair with any dress. A third beaded glace kid design adds sparkle, with instep emphasis and secure straps.
Perfuming the Gown and Latest French Wrinkle
A fashion note extols generous perfume use in gowns and the widespread violet sachet in the front of the shoulder area. It highlights perfume in linings for dressy occasions and mentions a French wrinkle trend adding a small bag for scent.
Red coats and Chinese embroidery debut in Paris fashion
The piece notes red coats in favor for afternoon wear, often three quarters in length with ermine edging and rich passementerie. It highlights Chinese embroideries and silk crepe blouses with matching embroidered vests, collars, and cuffs as among the season’s prettiest novelties.
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Paris
Uses of White Gowna in Fashion Across Ages
The piece notes that white gowns suit not only young girls but also older women with bleached hair. It describes white cloth dresses trimmed with military braid, white silk fronts worked with gold, and fete dresses featuring Avalenciennes lace. Oyster white satin with lace and pearls is described as elegant and novel.
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Jace
Poke Bonnet Fashion Returns In Simple Back Style
The article notes poke bonnets are fashionable again with a modest flare at the front and a brim that falls to cover most of the Halt. Trimming may include tiny ostrich feathers arranged over the hair, or four single feathers placed gracefully on one side.
Styles In Skirts Turn Of The Season To Lower Hemlines
The writer notes a shift in fashion as skirts drop from the high carry of the year. Predictions suggest silks and laces trail the pavements while French pictures show spring women with dragging hems. Currently the mouse fist and side lift elevate hemlines, with drop and sheath skirts each needing specific lifts.
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Aren
Tor Abe
Eurmin
Notes on Fashion Frocks and Accessories This Season
Notes describe popular children s frocks in scarlet and white with a tinky pattern, striped velvet trim on pale blue gowns, and mourning millinery unusually elaborate this season. Chenille ornaments adorn chiefin making attractive pieces, with black and white remaining a favored combination for afternoon wear.
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F. H. Lancaster
Daily Story Publishing
Compurer
Caraon
Sam
Isles
Uncle Sam
Philadelphia
Louis
Jet
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