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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1880
Page
2
A letter outlines invitations for Lady Rose's ball with a focus on attire and guest lists. It notes Jacqueminot roses versus pale pink styles and mentions flowers such as Bowers, Dams, Silica, Heliotropes, Pinks, eryngiums, and violets. Several plant names reflect social preferences and cautions about guests like Morning Glories.
A Chicago Inter correspondent recalls a bright young man who could not read a newspaper despite high honors. His uncle challenged him to read a page, from marine abbreviations to real estate specs, ending in a humorous lesson as the tailor brought his new suit after persistent effort.
Edward Weston, a bachelor and cotton spinner, visits Buxton aiming to woo Kate St Aubyn. A mistaken identity leads to comic misunderstandings, dinner with Kate’s family, and a surprising reconciliation as Lilian Weston joins the scene.
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