Professor Dixon the Spy Turns Firefighter Hero
In a small town a jealous suitor James Wilson suspects Professor Dixon of treason. After spying on Dixon, Wilson learns of fake bombs but Dixon reveals a genius invention a portable fire extinguisher extinguisher globes that save the mayor's office from a blaze. Dixon earns Edna Rolfe's admiration.
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Mrs. Moore
Professor Dixon
Roderick
Wilson
James
Dixon
Savage
Edna Rolfe
Honora
Monsense
Lucy
Edna
Washington
Secret Service
James Wilson
W. G. Chapman
Canadian Corporal in Belgium Beats Shell and Bad Luck
A Canadian corporal in a Belgian trench sat playing poker with four comrades when a shell buried itself nearby. He survived unhit and quipped that luck held, as he had just drawn four of a kind before the shell arrived and the others fled.
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Belgium
Hector
New York Evening Post
Peculiarity of Husbands in Harper's Magazine
Kate Langley Bosher discusses Horatio a husband who questions any unusual action with a tone that implies doubt. She notes that women often act before thinking and may not know the reasons for their actions, a common pattern among many husbands.
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Horatio
Kate ‘Langley Bosher
Harper's Magazine
New Zealand's South Island a lure for travel and explorers
The South Island of New Zealand charms travelers with direct rail routes from Bluff to the cold lakes region and steamers on Lake Wakatipu. Bluff, famed as a southern hemisphere jumping-off point for Antarctic voyages, hosts whaling history and sea-faring tales. The Tasman Sea is rough, Hobart is 931 miles from Bluff, and mountaineering challenges await among glacial peaks and volcanic sights.
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South Island
New Zealand
Bluff
Cold Lakes
Kingston
Lake Wakatipu
Queenston
W. D. Hornaday
Ben Lomon ‘Mountain
Wakatipu
North Island
Macquarie Group of Islands
Tasman Sea
Hobart
Tasmania
Australia
Auckland
Sydney
Ho Bart
South Pole
Parisian Hats: White Serge, White Fox Trim In Vogue
Idalia de Villiers notes Parisian elegantes favor white serge gowns trimmed with white fox and swallow blue velvet toques with swallow wings. She highlights Princess Elizabeth's simple satin gowns, feminine coiffures, and rising fashion of bandeau hats with ribbon loops, ostrich tips, and fur bands in the Boston Globe excerpt.
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Roumania
Europe
Elizabeth
Sarah Bernhardt
Mrs. Langtry
Idalia de Villiers
Boston Globe
Black Satin Evening Gown with Tulle Overskirt
A black satin evening gown features an overskirt of black tulle over the satin skirt. The waist and sleeves are tulle, with jet bands at the waist and front of the skirt. Silver medallions enhance the trimming, and bead straps gather the tulle sleeves at the wrists.
Chapped Hands and Feet Remedy Ad
Five cent remedy for chapped hands and feet using white wax spermaceti camphor sweet oil and glycerin mixed to make an effective treatment.
The Real Force of Color in Rooms
Color in interior decoration profoundly affects mood and perception. Red and yellow appear to advance, shrinking room feel, while blue recedes creating spaciousness. green and violet blend blue and yellow or red and blue as neutral tones. color choice influences harmony and health in homes.
Shades of Allied Colors From Garibaldi to Grays
A compact survey lists colors associated with allies: Nattier blue, Italian green, Garibaldi red, with Prune, myrtle, and grays. The palette leans bright yet many shades appear somber and dark.
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Garibaldi
Fixings for the Fireplace andirons and accessories tastes
The article discusses selecting suitable andirons and fireplace fittings to match room style. Brass suits formal rooms while iron with brass knobs fits simpler spaces, with large halls benefiting from heavy wrought iron grills and tall andirons. Reproductions of Hessian designs and copper bed warmers appear in quaint settings, along with brass fenders, shovels, tongs, and bellows.
Taffeta in Colors for Winter Wear
Taffeta remains popular through winter in light shades with striped and plaid pastels. Darker colorings appear in stripes and plaids. Soft satins with body, gros de Londres, poult de soie and firm supple weaves are offered in dark silks. Rich, deep home spuns and novelty cloths like duvetyn and suede cloth expand the palette.
Ribbon facings brighten evening coats and wraps
Fashion notes advocate using new fall ribbons to line black evening coats for a stylish facing. A matching opera-glass bag made from the same ribbon completes the look, as recommended by fashion setters.
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Ters
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Nelson
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