Checked Silks Update Summer Graduating Frocks
The article notes gingham silk dresses as a summer trend with check and plaid patterns, surplice bodices, overskirt effects, and two piece outfits. White georgette and crepe de chine options are highlighted for graduates, with pastel shades, lace, hand-drawn hems, and inventive gingham silk pairings.
Gnats of Married Life on a Quiet Domestic Day
Edith props a perfect luncheon for Grant but his indifference fuels a quiet domestic conflict. A careless remark and a late birthday reveal shift the tension. Grant’s playful gesture later restores warmth as Edith learns to navigate gnats of married life.
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Calcutta odd mixture of old and new world sights
Josef Furtwangler notes Calcutta blends ancient and modern life. Goats are slaughtered in view of onlookers beside a Hindu rite on a street temple site while Glasgow and Liverpool ships sit on the Ganges. Hindus bathe, cows are washed, jute factories and European villas line the Hooghly banks as palm groves hide rural huts.
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Berlin
Red-Headed Lad Miscounts Year in School Exam
In a school examination a red headed pupil answered seven when asked how many days in a year. After correction he blurted out the days of the week and insisted there are only seven days, claiming he has never heard of others.
Murals Unearthed in Prague Excavation Reveal Hidden Frescoes
Workmen uncover ancient plaster murals in a Prague building. The walls show figures painted as bas-relief by a white over black coating technique. The artwork, once dusted clean, is being kept as curiosities for preservation.
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Czechoslovakia
Roof orchard and putting course atop Adelaide house
The owners of London's largest office block plan to plant an orchard of 70 fruit trees on its roof, which already features an 18 hole putting course. The note adds Knowledge and timber should be well seasoned before being put to use. The future is purchased by the present.
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Adelaide House
London
Jig Fiddlin weighs in on Gabe Gooney marriage
Mrs Fiddlin asks Jig if Gabe Gooney will wed their daughter and he warns he will marry her only if he acts. An ad touts Dr Peery's Dead Shot claiming a single dose cures Worms or Tapeworms at 372 Pearl St N. Also notes two German firms eye weekly passenger air service across the Atlantic.
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Jig Fiddlin
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They say truth lies at the bottom of a well
A wry remark contrasts truth with discovery, noting that insight rarely emerges from a golf course. The line blends irony about pursuit and place, hinting at caution in seeking answers in unlikely settings.
Pathfinder Quote: Seeing Good in Darkness
A brief Pathfinder reflection notes the idea of finding virtue in all things. It contrasts a sunny outlook with the question of perceiving goodness when light fades.
Lipstick Slip Sparks Line Drawing Clash
A brief exchange prompts a sharp reply as one party declares a boundary on kissing while the other notes evidence of a lipstick slip. The fragment hints at romantic tension and social cues in a public setting.
No Promotion Boss I Cant Possibly Marry On Salary
A brief exchange shows a worker pleading about marriage on wages and a curt counter remark that the other is lucky to be employed. The dialogue captures workplace tension and social norms about money and marriage.
Dodson's Liver Tone Ends Constipation and Heat Ailments
Heat drains body fluids and can dry the liver and bowels causing biliousness headaches sour stomach and pimples. Do not take calomel a dangerous mercury drug. Dodson's Liver Tone cleanses without upsetting the system and lets you sleep and wake feeling refreshed. Get a big bottle at the store and keep it handy.
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Bit of Philosophy On Opportunity And Perspective
Fred comments that opportunity is like an oil painting you cannot fully appreciate up close, a notion Jerry questions with curiosity about perspective and distance.
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