Widow Aids Adventurer Who Lost His Fortune
Richard Flower, born in Albion Illinois, built a career in preaching medicine mining and town building then lost millions of investors’ money. He operated from New York and Boston with ties to Peoria Illinois and faced fugitive status after his ventures failed. Mrs Walter J Delabarre widow of a man who lost 400000 in his schemes is said to have aided him.
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Richard ©. Flower
Albion
Ill
New York
Boston
Peoria
Til
Walter J. Delabarre
Mrs Longworth Talks On Dress In Chicago Suite
Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth dismisses national issues compared with fall fashion upheavals. She critiques sheath skirts and praises a tailored dress, while joking about no campaign travels this year and delaying thoughts of inauguration. The scene includes James Sherman and other politicians in her Annex suite.
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Chicago
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Annex
Mr. Longworth
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Meade
Cheess
Collecting Old Glass The Delicacy and Color of Glass
A House Beautiful piece extols old glass for its color and variety, contrasting it with old china. It argues glass deserves its own display, since its delicacy heightens color when paired away from heavier china tones.
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House Beautiful
China
New Era Fans Inspire Delicate Lace and Silk Styles
Shoppers find exquisite empire shaped fans in silk chiffon or lace with delicate net options. Economical models use net with applique figures and wide lace trim, plus dual or triple ribbon streamers. Streamers and fan rings appear as standalone novelties, often adorned with decorative jewels.
When to Buy Shoes Advice for Proper Fit
An authority on footwear says buy tan shoes in the afternoon since feet swell during the day and tan shoes stretch less than black ones. Mothers are reminded that children suffer more from tight shoes. Also noted is potato water as a stain remover for mud on skirts and garments.
Tips on Altering Last Year's Suit
There is no reason against wearing last year's tailor suits as they are. A fashionable suit can be worn through the cold weather with a woolen waistcoat for warmth. Remove turnover cuffs if present and avoid altering the coat's exact lines as reshaping can ruin the garment.
Sorrow's House Found In Joy And Pain
A poetic fragment by Beth Slater Whitson in the October Metropolitan Magazine narrates a seeker asking directions to sorrow and finding that joy and pain are kin. The serene figure reveals that sorrow gave birth to joy.
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Beth Slater Whitson
Metropolitan Magazine
Veils vs Hats Cause Fashion Dilemma
The article debates veils with floppy felt hats, noting cost and practicality. It suggests hair nets as a practical alternative to secure hair in gusty weather, warning of veils slipping and pins failing in winter.
Old Fashioned Lace Mitts Return With Ruffle Trim
Lace mitts have reappeared in fashion, featuring real lace with chiffon ruffles and ribbon loops at the elbow, creating a dress-sleeve look. They stay in place if secure, but a slipping top could cause public consternation. Prices range from 1.50 to 75 dollars per pair depending on lace value.
Collar stays with lace inserts for easy use
A method to insert collar stays without sewing each time. Sew lace insertion at top and bottom of the collar to form pockets, leaving the sides open. Ends of stays insert by bending center. Stays can be cleaned with gasoline without losing shape.
Jaunty turbans rival big hats in popularity this season
Turbans feature voluminous crowns and varied brims, shaped like inverted bowls, torero, or tymbal forms. Materials include satin, ottoman silk, corded repp, faille, pongee, and rich velvets, with fur soon to appear.
Charm of Sincerity and Personal Strength
The piece argues that genuine sincerity grants personal power and moral strength. It warns that living a perpetual lie weakens character, saps energy, and creates a clouded presence noticed by others. Emphasizing honesty, it claims deceit and sham erode inner fortitude.
Rose and Leaf Poem with Leaves of Truth and Love
A fragment poem contrasts roses and leaves as symbols of love and truth. The speaker offers a rose for the breast and a green leaf for steadfast honesty, invoking an urban magazine misprint and the author Madison C. in a poetic lament.
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Orient Ayer Ose
Amy Cereer
Arden of
God Auierkae
Ates
Madison Cavein
Oepolitan
Murder in Paris Aged Man Found Dead in Salon
In a Parisian apartment on Boulevard de Clichy M Revere lies dead in a blood stained room, his eyes strangely alive. Police officer Bernardez and reporter Paul Rodier recount the grisly scene as inspectors question the porter Moniche and his wife about a mysterious pale gentleman and a hidden safe.
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Bernardez
M. Revere
Boulevard de Clichy
Paul Rodier
Bernardet
Moniche
Kodak
M. Bernardet
Sato
Fauteuils
Pauli Rodier
Mme. Moniche
Institute
Echo
Quartier
Inter
M. le Commissaire
Duke of Guise
Paul Delaroche
Chantilly
Gerome
Duel du Pierot
M. Desbriere
Berniardet
Spain
South America
the Bois
Aix-les-Bains
M. le Comimissaire
M. Rovere
Monsieur
Revere
Moeniehon
MM. Revere
There Isn’t More Night Than Day in This Year
Poem excerpt by Rembrandt Peale reflecting enduring love through year round imagery. The speaker speaks to a beloved partner about aging, seasons, and faith guiding them through life and death with devotion to God.
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Bray
My Dear
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DE. R.C. Flower
Walter B. Delabarre
Mrs. Longworth
Pain
ROSE
Jules Clarette
Gernardet
M. ‘Revere
Mr. Howells
Pagasus
Putnam’s
Reader
Herculaneum
Exeter
Pegasus
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