Mystery of Lady Nugent unfolds and healer found
In a tangled tale from Reidhaven to Soho, Mrs. Clitheroe’s supposed death sparks a plot of identity and revenge. Lord Nugent, Millie, and allies uncover Sherrit and a masquerade wife. justice comes as truth restores home and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curzon
Toom
Old Jabez
Clitheroe
Lord Nugent
Caleb North
Mr. Curzon
England
George
Reidhaven
Neville Nugent
Mr. Stanhope
Millie
Darling
Stanhope
Mrs. Chesney
Dick Sherrit
Soho
Polly Sherrit
Nugent
Mrs. Sherrit
Lady Nugent
Bayliss
Miss Witham
Sherrit
Meidhagen
Antipodes
Slow the Voices of Children and Train Proper Speech
An educational column argues for patient voice training in Russian style schooling. It stresses gentle breathing, clear enunciation, rhythmic singing, and careful pattern lessons to cultivate sweet vocal quality while avoiding harsh speech and injured vocal cords.
Principles of voice training for children in school singing
The text argues for gentle voice development in children, seating them for supervision, avoiding adult methods, and using imitation over placing the voice. It stresses natural tone, minimal coaching, and focusing on minds, not intimidation, with methods from language and elocution aiding singing. It also lists teaching duties and strategies to engage pupils and foster sympathy.
Screens of a Mistaken Identity Create Mirthful Mess
A New York Tribune tale recounts two Mr. Dares on Staten Island and a flood of express shipments. Misaddressed screens loop between households until the two Men named Dare finally clarify ownership at the express office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Tribune
Manley Dare
Staten Island
Express
M. Dare
Nita
Express Company
Mr. M. Dare
Mr. Dare
Maynare Dare
Mr. Maynare Dare
Manley
Maynare
Mr. Manley
Forget Her Name in Surrogate Court Oddity
The New York Tribune reports a remarkable memory lapse as Mrs. S. travels to Surrogate's Court for business, illustrating how defects in memory can yield an almost incredible tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Victoria's Descendants and Royal Precedence
A genealogist reports Queen Victoria has nine children forty-one grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren all living. The piece notes grandchildren and great grandchildren, a royal house law on titles, and precedence among Princess Helena, Duke of Connaught and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Feodore
Saxe-Meiningen
Queen Victoria
Helena
Prince Christian
Duke of
Eyes of Cuba and other old world observations
A miscellany looking at Cuba women’s beauty focusing on eyes, shadows, and mantilla frames. It contrasts idealized Cuban charm with street scenes and windows. Also quips on women’s role in society from New Orleans and a light note on polishing silver and magazine expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
New Orleans
the Picayune
Susan
Lot
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Rye
Missouri School Journal
Virginia
Rye Valley
Caesar
Mr. Babson
Lincoln
Fanny Celestine Willums
Fanny Celestine
Pompey Babson
Alr Rabson
Mrs. S
Adelbert
Indianapolis Journal
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