Fashions and Fancies in Summer Millinery and Dress
The article surveys summer hats and accessories, noting softer outlines, high transparent crowns, and varied colors from blue to cerise. It highlights shapes such as the toque, wide brimmed ship wheel hats, arlette Corday lace hats, and feathered trims with aigrettes, plus tips on home dressmaking and cost-saving fabric choices.
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The Bee Dwells in Indian Hills A Brutal Bee War Tale
A BBC style recounting of India near Jabalpur where swarms inhabit a cliff and kill intruders. An Englishman and his natives armor up and ascend to harvest combs while bees swarm, blinding the man and forcing a perilous retreat. The episode ends with a brown whirl of bees and a silent lead climber.
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Beekeepers Escape After Shipwrecked Mission
The Englishman, clutched in the dark, reaches shore with his crew and escapes a swarm of bees. They row to safety five miles away and use sulphur smoke to fend off remaining bees. The armor holds and the men lose no one, securing fifteen pounds of honey as booty.
Indian Smoke Signals on the Plains
The article explains early plains communication codes used by Native Americans with smoke signals and fire arrows. One ring signaled beware, two meant camp, three signaled danger, and multiple rings or arrows conveyed escalating threats across miles of ground.
Old Time Concert Talk and Clever Comeback
A renowned musician reflected on old fashioned concerts noting some hits deserved. He recalled a North country man who teased his daughters about getting ready for a show while he wore ear wadding. A country mayor entertained two youths who mocked him with a sly reply about being between the two.
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