A Confederate Vedette and a Dying Mother
A Civil War soldier recalls letting a desperate teenage girl pass his line to bring medicine to her dying mother. He discovers she carried an army estimate hidden in her hair puff. He reports her, faces court martial risk, but the plan fails and he vows to be braver next time.
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Rosecrans
Bragg
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Ohio
Army
the Cumberland
General Headquarters
Tullahoma
Good Form at the Wedding Reception
The article prescribes etiquette for wedding receptions noting when to shake hands with the bride and groom and the bride’s mother. It suggests not delivering long speeches and explains how introductions flow depending on familiarity. It mentions brief congratulations may be omitted and wedding gifts prompt responses from guests. It also describes fashion trends for suits and fabrics for children and women.
May Manton pattern offers child’s linen coat with handwork
A May Manton pattern for a little boy coat in sizes two four and six years showcases a linen version with a round collar edged in hand embroidered scallops. The design notes options for fabrics including serge broad cloth or satin and describes decorative veils lace appliques and braided trims. Send 10 cents plus pattern number 7030 to receive by mail with extra two cents for faster delivery.
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Deery
Restaurant Etiquette Guidelines for Dining Manners
A historical note outlines dining etiquette for women and men in restaurants. It states the woman may precede or follow the man to the table, may handle menus only if invited, should answer questions honestly before ordering, and should not direct service or the waiter. Women should signal requests through their escort and wear gloves when leaving the table.
Etiquette on Accepting Invitations for Social Events
The piece outlines prompt replies to invitations for dinners luncheons theater parties and similar gatherings. An acceptance should be definite and timely with a written reply within 24 hours. Provisional acceptance is improper and illness later requires immediate explanation and regret.
Real Good Manners at Home and in Society
Aims to redefine manners as essential at home not just in public. It argues polite treatment between parents and siblings reduces unhappy homes and helps boys respect sisters. It notes boys' view of manners as only for girls and stresses girls benefit from social ease and graceful behavior in society.
Bath Tonics Sprays Aids Bathing And Shampooing
A strong spray that attaches to the bathtub faucet is described as indispensable for bathing. It is essential in shampooing and helps remove soap from the hair and body.
Notable Anecdotes From Masters and Cadets
In Harold Simpson’s A Century of English Ballads Stephen Incledon the eminent tenor sang Black Eyed Susan to appease a sleeping quarrel in a country inn. West Point traditions recount a bootblack who became a major general candidate and a cadet officer whose father was a convict yet earned peers’ respect.
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Harold Simpson
Stephen Incledon
Incledon
West Point
New York
Washington Herali
The Burglar’s Umbrella Described as Theft Tool
A historical note details a burglar’s umbrella used to access second story windows. The device hides a telescoping stick with a rope ladder about thirteen feet long and two hooks at the top end to secure the sill, enabling entry through a window. The umbrella is described as a proven tool of thieves.
Why They Are Cleaner Quip in Ladies Journal
A brief humor item notes a wife claims women's minds are cleaner than men's and her husband retorts they change them so much more often. The quip reflects gender humor from a Ladies' Home Journal anecdote.
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Daddy
Evelyn
Jack
Ruby
Sunbeam
Sun
Ladies’ Home Journal
Petition to Vacate Beechwood Avenue in Norwood Park
Notice to West Long Branch residents that a petition will be presented July 6 1911 to abandon a Beechwood Avenue section shown on a Norwood Park map by W H Denyse Long Branch civil engineer. Petition signed by landowners releases borough from damages or remuneration. Dated June 2 1911.
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Borough of
West Long Branch
Beechwood Avenue
Norwood Park
Long Branch
N. J
W. H. DeNyse
Locust Avenue
Cedar Avenue
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