James Barrie The Children’s Playwright From Kirriemuir
A newspaper feature traces James Matthews Barrie from a Kirriemuir village to national fame. It recounts his early years, failed first book Better Dead, then Thrums as a thinly veiled Thrums, and his rise as the author of Peter Pan and the beloved children’s theatre. Barrie is praised as The Children’s Playwright with a gift for capturing children’s world.
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Scotland
Kirriemuir
James Matthews Barrie
Kensington Gardens
London
Mr. Barrie
Breakfast and dinner menu and recipe notes in exchange
A compact exchange page lists Sunday to Thursday meals with cereals, breads, soups, stews, and desserts. It features recipes for Leb Kuchen, Lemp Suchen, and Lady Baltimore cake, plus kitchen questions about meal pairings and serving ideas, attributed to T. & Germastewa and readers like B B.
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Lady Baltimore
B. B
Lacy Baltimore
K. N
The Umbrella and Sneezing Across Cultures
A historical overview traces the umbrella from ancient Assyria and China to India and Europe. It links the umbrella to majesty, legend, and ceremony while detailing global sneezing superstitions and accompanying blessings from many cultures.
Trick To Remove Waistcoat Without Coat Removal
A curious trick explains how to slip a waistcoat off with the coat remained on, by manipulating the sleeves and armholes. The piece moves through a mingled set of magic, painter anecdotes, barber history, and a Do You Know section with assorted factoids.
A Novel Way of Choosing Partners
A social party game piece describes arranging partners for games on Valentine's Day. Ladies received mounted pictures all different with a Jovian theme. Gentlemen received cut up pictures pasted in random spots to match their partner, creating laughter and ice breaking.
HEMMING table linen by hand it
To turn an even hem is hard yet possible with a sewing machine hammer trick. Remove needle thread, push fabric under the hammer for a neat narrow hem that stays pressed. Hem a dozen napkins in one sitting and store them away.
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France
Tycho Brahe
England
Italy
India
Home Curtain Making Tips and Materials
Instructions for making inner and sash curtains at home using plain materials cadet fabrics and cretonnes. Discusses window pairing with valances and hems, fabric choices like denim art ticking and chintz, and recommends proper curtain rods and widths for year round use.
A Dainty New Apron for Afternoon Tea Hosting
A dainty feminine apron fit for serving afternoon tea or managing a chafing dish is described. Made of Persian lawn with a Qoral design, it features lace frills, a rounded bottom, scalloped edge buttonholed in eslor tones, and a soft green and pink embroidery of sweet peas and garlands. Finishing touches include valenciennes lace or embroidery on the footing, with fine French stitch detailing.
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Tmwhomrote
Peter Pan
Tre
Ugarrie
Fcanua
Charles
N.Y
Tee
C. Nee
Wea
Boston
Cocce
Grincie
Jemon
Graham Gems
Germastewa
John Hanway
Sennacherib
British Museum
China
Lou-pan
Poona
Sattara
Smart
East Indies
Asia
Africa
America
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