Esperance and the Wounded Father in Paris
Esperance and her brother Gaspard witness hospital scenes as Ambulance Arriere arrives, and her father M. de Mabillon lies mortally wounded. Gaspard is urged to seek England while Esperance endures grief, comforted by friends and nurses. The narrative traces the turmoil of Parisian city life during battle and the family’s fragile hope amid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morever
Heather
Tellas
Amd
Auiaber
Charls
Bev
Sue
Monsieur Lemercier
England
Esperance
Pana
Mensiene Lemercier
M. de Mabillon
Jeneth
Gaspari
Ager
Vin
Ceri
Tsperume
Deieuner
M. Lemercier
Neas
Marier
Eaperance
Gaspard
Tony
Esperance O
Grapard
Gaspar
Relef
Ambulance Arcérivaine
Avenid de l'Temparatrice
M. de Mabillion
M. Ge Mahilion
Papa
Gaspac
Wace Mara
Paris
Lev
Uruke
Espernee
Hogu
Bboven
Alphonse 2
Mabilion
Night of Grief and Quiet Courage in Surviving Family
In a troubled household Gaspard and Esperance endure loss and pain after a deadly siege. Esperance consoles and consoles herself with memories of love as Javotte and Mignérance tend to the wounded and ward off despair. An American nurse’s earlier kindness echoes through sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. de Maballon
Mike Plien
Tle Spon
Gaiord
Chaile
Gaspard
Esnermire
Javolte
Sigur Gaspard
Esperance
Javotte
Perunne
Gasgard
Mayerane
Gasparday
Murmarins
Saehen
Mignérance
Gasparid
Desides
Arceriqua
Esjerance
Gliding Boat Experiments Stir Naval Innovation
A long, detailed description of experiments to make a boat glide on water by varying engine power. It recounts prior opinions by Count Latour and others, outlines the mechanism, measured speeds near twenty miles per hour, and notes the need for higher engine RPM for better lift. Includes anecdotal decor in the test setup and reflections on practical value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macuin
London
Wao
Count Latahere
Varsalles
Wunsel
Chet Nat Mel
Oascianife
Lambert
Maratto Phillips
Novel Guest Cards From A Frugal Host
Mrs J R M Car yol in The Ladies' Home Journal describes making novelty guest cards from ten torn sheets of note paper. She used cut collage pictures and a hidden inscription on the folded cards, revealing the guest’s seating only at dinner time.
Hair Fashion Through History Sets Daily Style Tone
An old column traces hair trends showcasing professional beauty tips from stage performers like Parisian dancers and American first ladies. It notes Mrs Laogiry starting the chop and curl look, with McKinley curls becoming a national craze spreading from Maine to Klondike, marking a lasting fashion wave.
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Cico de Meérode
Bag
America
McKinley
Washington
Canalaly
California Supreme Court ruling on spousal support
The California Supreme Court held that under certain circumstances a wife may be compelled to provide support to her husband. The decision arose from a case involving an aged infirm spouse deserted by his wife, who was ordered to pay the husband $24 monthly.
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Supreme Court of California
Hig Veil
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Edna Lyall
Nouvel
Charles Miner
Byron
Gount Lambert
Mrs. McKinney
Corlai Bade
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