Women and men in society clash over charity and law
The piece satirizes political and legal biases against women in law while praising generous male and female charity. It notes a Montana judge accused of bending a mine case for a pretty woman and contrasts with arguments about women in the legal profession. It commends mayor Dimon’s charity picnic and praises women’s clubs in New England for philanthropic work, ending with a jab at fashion trends and a preference for bare heads in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dimon
Dr. Mitchell
Harper's Bazar
Massachusetts Club
Boston
New England
Women’s Club
A GROUP OF CUBAN BEAUTIES
Senor Lopez surveys Cuban women highlighting social roles, education, charity, patriotism, and charm. He notes the Centro Asturiano and Havana University achievements, contrasts Cuban with American norms, and praises female altruism in aiding orphans and war efforts.
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Spain
Cuba
Centro Asturiano
Asturias
Havana
America
Purisima Conception
Benefica
el Rey
University of Havana
Deviled Tomatoes and Delicate Water Custard
Strong digestion style notes describe skinning and slicing three tomatoes, salting, frying to brown, and finishing with a seasoned yolk mix and lemon glaze. Delicate Water Custard details beating eggs with sugar, gradual hot-water additions, and double boiler cooking until center sets, with careful water management.
Attractive Menus Include Fish Creams Par Excellence
A menu listing for The Citizen features luncheon items like cheese custard and whole wheat bread, with dinner courses such as veal chops, olives, celery, and delicate desserts. It includes detailed recipes for Fish Creams Par Excellence, Cheese Custard, and Brazil Pepper Balls, plus notes on preparation and serving.
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Brazil
Coincidence Stories Hint at Hidden Connections Across Lives
A New York Christian Advocate piece notes remarkable coincidences defying easy explanation. Judge Reynolds discovers identical birth dates with an old acquaintance, and a 12-doctor dinner yields four birthdays on one day. The column recounts further instances linking decisions, books, and fortunes through chance encounters, urging caution before attributing supernatural influence.
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Judge Reynolds
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Fifth Avenue
Fancher
Supreme Court
New Jersey
New York Christian Advocate
About the House Practical tips from Lowell Journal
A fragment from Good Housekeeping and New York Post style notes offers household hints and recipes. It includes a poem about a fly and a spider, a direction to the “About the House” department, a prunes shortcake recipe, and egg yolk tarragon vinegar sauce directions.
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Lowell
Lowell Weef
Editorial Reflections On Olives And Everyday Life
A reflective essay discusses doubts about olives sold today and the importance of cleanliness as a moral standard. It notes the craft of good toast, the value of quality pillows, and the small comforts of home letters, including weather details, as meaningful connections for absent family members.
Cream Dressing Recipe From Mrs Larned Cook Book
Cream dressing for salads described by Mrs Larned uses butter salt sugar mustard paprika or cayenne. Cream two tablespoons of butter, add a teaspoon each of salt and sugar, half a teaspoon each of mustard and paprika, and blend with remaining ingredients for a smooth dressing.
Household stain removal tips from Boston Cooking School Magazine
Instructions explain removing tea, coffee, cocoa, fruit and stubborn stains from fabric. Use boiling water poured from height, cold water in initial steps, and oxalic acid solution for obstinate fruit stains followed by ammonia rinse. rinse thoroughly after each stage.
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Boston Cooking School Magazine
Why Is New Bread Indigestible in Digestive View
An editorial in The Lancet argues new bread is not inherently hard to digest. It notes swallowing soft doughy bread offers less saliva digestion, while stale bread benefits from mastication and saliva, making it more digestible. The piece compares dog chewing and cites Gladstone’s habit of chewing thoroughly.
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Lancet
London
Gladstone
The Real Robert Buchanan Portrait by a Close Friend
G F Sims writes in Referee about the late Robert Buchanan, revealing a complex man behind the rugged literary figure. He recalls Buchanan’s gentleness, pity, and human sympathy, contrasted with his public image, his moods from cloud dwelling reveries to Bank holiday crowds, and his performances from Hampstead Heath to Covent Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Buchanan
Mother Earth
Kempton Park
Hampstead Heath
Covent Garden
Misericordia
G. Fe Sims
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Noah
Collier's Weekly
Senor Sixto Lopez
Senor Lopez
Europe
United States
Antilles
the Citizen
Fes
Mr. Fly
Annie Josephine Levi
Good Housekeeping
Ior
New York Post
the Real
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