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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
7
A selection of humorous quips from a bygone crowd includes a tale of a newly married couple in the East End and a playful mix up over a coal dealer’s ad. The exchanges hinge on mistaken readings and clever wordplay, reflecting light social humor and neighborhood anecdotes.
Two gentlemen playing cards at a club were interrupted by spectators hovering behind them. One asked a spectator to play his hand while he returned. The other did the same. The substitutes played briefly, then the original players rejoined after being found in the next room.
A humorous exchange about marriage plans and dancing skills. A contributor recalls a comic anecdote about sneaking in late with a bun and a wife who reacts with fear and curiosity, leading to a playful punchline. The piece blends light dialogue with a postcard style reminiscence.
A small daughter sets the table for expected guests and asks if she should place three knives for Uncle John after her mother instructs to set three forks at each seat. The exchange shows a child’s practical curiosity about table manners in a domestic scene.
A fragmented local scene recalls a robber with a threat and a demand for money as townsfolk discuss danger. Dialogues mention a missing drink, a braggart, and a curious claim about men and women amid a tense atmosphere.
At the Ladies' Club gossip sidelines a dull meeting ends with the irony that every member was present but there is no one to talk about. The exchange pokes fun at a fully attended session lacking any subject for discussion.
Mr Stormington Barnes admits stage fright before a new role while the Crimson Gulch opera house manager urges only comedy to avoid fan excitement after a previous tragedy caused boys to take sides. Reginald Vanderbilt rents a $7,000 New York flat, prompting questions about his finances and furnace needs.
A terse exchange in this cartoonish snippet shows disjointed lines about sending a missionary to Korea for $2000, a brutal gunman in New York for $10, and a parlor talk about abandoning horse racing. The dialogue suggests satire on charitable giving versus crime and vice.
A town debate on educator compensation questions why teachers should earn more than 70 or 80 dollars monthly. One speaker compares teacher pay with chauffeurs who receive at least 100 dollars plus room and board. The dialogue questions the value and rewards of teachers’ training.
Brigges mocks a man who claims to know selfishness while Briggs reveals a wife who, with cold air, opens both room windows and wraps herself in all the bedclothes.
A humorous theatre dialogue notes the amusing contrast of a silent Speaker and the belief that quiet people are the best conversationalists in social exchange.
A poetic slice depicts a winter girl, content and calm, with a gentle purr as she endures the season. The text evokes melting camphor scent from her furs and a quiet, cozy mood amid cold winds.
A student notes disorderly audiences in Shakespeare's era. Mr. Stormington Barnes replies that authors could write Shakespeare but may not have known how to perform it, sparking a wry contrast between writing and staging levels.
W L Puxley reports in Field on lions in Portuguese East Africa, noting their retreat from white hunters to the Gorongoza range and bush where they are less disturbed by gunfire. Lions depredate native hovels and tracks, prompting caution for whites and warnings about venturing alone. The article recounts encounters with a camp raid, a man hunted on the Lena road, and an aged lioness killed for predation, with natives occasionally mounting brave defences and offering teeth and claws as trophies.
A cobbler returns home with a fairy gift, a left slipper rendering the wearer invisible and a right slipper restoring sight. He tests the pair with his wife Zenobia, who vanishes when wearing the left slipper. He then throws the right slipper into a deep well, leaving the tale with magical mischief and the lure of wealth.
A restaurant owner, uninterested in running the business, tests a prospective manager. He promises broad control but balks at firing longtime staff, then the candidate quips that men want a watchman, not a manager, highlighting a fear of upheaval. The dialogue, sourced from Vanity, reflects caution over personnel changes.
A fashion sketch describes a simple walking gown inspired by a Paris atelier. The design features velvet collar on a square yoke, bishop sleeves, heavy piping, and a bias diagonal band to lengthen the figure, with options in serge or faced cloth for spring wear.
A red broad cloth two piece suit with creme satin collar and ornate silver buttons features in a tailor shop description. The item highlights a fashionable formal style suitable for upscale occasions and showcases attention to detail in buttons and tailoring.
A guide to feather and aigrette decor on hats notes that careful placement signals chic and success while sloppy use marks the amateur. Various placements on brims, under lines, side accents, and jeweled fronts create modern, dramatic effects.
Fashion notes highlight ornate evening wraps in brocaded velvet and fur borders. Interlined for warmth, they hang loose with panniers or gathered folds, fastened by enamel or rhinestone buttons. Fur mantles in chinchilla, ermine, sable, and other furs span wide price ranges, including tail-less ermine styles.
A whimsical note observes that a feather need not be set at a single angle or fixed line. The adjustment line is erratic yet charming, celebrating irregularity in small decorative choices.
The article notes linens are abundant but mostly on counters as sturdy staples. Rodjer linen canvases with borders of heavy silk, not widely used in new designs, are offered at a bargain price of 1.10 per yard, down from 3.50, and are imported from New York stocks. They are not leftovers and align with some new features for useful, stylish results.
Various leather cases designed for holding jewelry feature multiple compartments and velvet lining in some models. Others are plain leather with cushions for pins and leaf shelves with ribbon holders for pins, offering varied styles and finishes.
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