Social program unchanged as new administration settles in
Washington observers note the White House social routine remains the same under the new Democratic administration with Mrs. Wilson hosting dinners and lawn parties much as Mrs. Taft Roosevelt and Cleveland did. The piece discusses cabinet wives events, patronage in committee assignments, and remarks by congressmen on tariff debates and foreign policy.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
White House
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Ways and Means
Spectacles and a Capitol Joke in Tales of Cloaks
A London optician tale follows J Pierpont Morgan changing waistcoats and the mad scramble for tortoise shell rimmed frames. A Washington anecdote has a California congressman describing tuna fishing while a colored messenger imagines a tiny boat catching bunnen ponn fish.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Pierpont Morial
London
Inc
Optician
Boca
Serpont Morgan
Anette
Rimbraker
Ted GU
Manchester Guardian
Capitol
Washington
California
Vhiladelphia Telegraph
Many Uses for Eggs Highlighted in Early Guide
An early home remedy piece extols eggs as versatile. It notes uses from skin care to cauterizing wounds, with recipes and cautions about raw egg safety and eye exposure.
Babies Should Not Walk Too Soon Says Doctor
A Philadelphia Inquirer quote warns mothers against encouraging early walking at ten months. The doctor cites weak leg and back bones, bowlegs, and possible spinal curvature as lifelong regrets. The piece cautions against displaying such infants to neighbors as it promotes premature mobility.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Breakfast Time Twist at the Service P Patron
A humorous exchange shows a patron insisting on a breakfast he already ordered, highlighting a playful mix up between breakfast timing and ongoing service. The waiter responds with polite disbelief as the patron repeats the breakfast request.
To Make Things Better
A light editorial note urges cheerfulness and jokes about singing, suggesting improvement comes when those who cannot sing stop attempting to perform. The fragment references Washington as the location or source.
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Washington
Jefferson Quotation on Economy and Liberty Debate
A Jefferson quote framed as a political choice contrasts economy with liberty or profusion and servitude, underscoring a historical viewpoint on government power and citizen freedom. The brief invokes protection of individual rights against overreach and the tension between prosperity and personal autonomy.
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Thomas Jefferson
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Maude
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