The Lamp Falls Under Rhoda's Party Studio Plan
Rhoda and Jerry attend a party then stage a dramatic lighting session at Rhoda's studio. Rhoda directs Jerry to pose on the rug while she adjusts a tall floor lamp to cast perfect light on a key figure, finally capturing a dramatic shadow and expression.
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Rhoda
Mimi
Jerry
Theresa
Kolinsky
Here Comes the Studio of a Misfit Artist
Jerry cleans and hides her art materials after a failed passion for painting. She shares breakfast with Theresa who mocks her art dreams, while Jerry faces an identity crisis about remaining an artist or quitting. Rhoda returns home after a party and confides about Francy England and Duane Allerton, hinting at shifts in their social circle.
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Jerry
Reilly’s Alley
Carter Blake
Brooklyn
Theresa
Mimi
Rhoda
Bertrande
Iowa
Korzky
Duane
Greenwich
Mississippi
Francy
Francy England
Duane Allerton
Kitty Karson
Aimee
New Year Surprise Heals a Family Secret
In a domestic scene at the breakfast table Katherine Edelman and Helen Danvers watch Robert Danvers dread the news of a lost stock. His daughter Hilda reveals the investment remained in the desk, avoiding ruin. The family plans a New Year celebration once truth is faced and joy returns.
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Helen Danvers
Robert Danvers
Hilda
Daddy
Unisi
Shoppers and Alice Endure a Busy Holiday Evening
A department store scene shows Alice calmly handling last minute buyers with cheerful efficiency while a floorwalker and staff manage the rush. After Christmas and into New Year preparations, Mr Grell delivers a note and hints at a personal request amid the bustling turnover.
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Alice
Mr. Crell
Grell
Alice Hunni Aig Hung
Party at Carter Blake Studio Sparks with Allerton Interest
Jerry Harmer, daughter of Prudence, meets wealthy idler Duane Allerton at a New York studio party. He admires her, she resents his familiarity, and she leaves abruptly. The narrative then traces Jerry’s youth in Des Moines and her move to New York to study art. In the city she rooms with Mimi Delaney, befriends painter Theresa, and embraces artistic life.
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Carter Blake
New York
Jerry
Geraldine) Harmer
Prudence
Duane Allerton
Allerton
Des Moines
Delaney
Mimi
Theresa
Night of the party and the Brooklyn ride
The scene recalls a taxi ride to Brooklyn with Jerry and Carter Bhicke’s noted “contract souge.” Friends remember that night for the warmth of Duane Allerton’s smile and the lingering glamour of a girlhood dream.
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Brooklyn
Jerry
Carter Bhicke
Duane Allerton
Chance Acquaintance With Flowers and Birds
Jobe Burroughs muses on forming lasting floral friendships through outdoor gatherings and shared nature experiences. He suggests pleasant occasions like picnics, walks, or camping trips foster easy, natural introductions to botanical treasures and wildlife, preferring a gradual, unhurried exploration.
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Jobe Burroughs
A New Year Hope From Edith L. Smith
A New Year’s wish from Edith L. Smith in the Outlook offers encouragement for moving ahead past hardships. It speaks of trust, resilience, and finding growth from past trials, hoping for stronger love, shared joy, and blue skies of peace guiding a faithful heart.
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