Oxford Observations From an Outsider on Customs and Colleges
The essay portrays Oxford as a living museum of customs and history. It notes Old Tom bell discipline, proctor patrols, and lunching and tea as social rites, then surveys Magdalene and Christ Church with their notable figures, grounds, and traditions.
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Xford
Cecil Rhodes
América
Rhodes
Oxford
College
Engd
England
Old Oxford
Tom
Old Tom
Christchurch
Cardinal Wolsey
Charles I
Gladstone
Wesley
Ruskin and
Reel
Christ Church
Magdalen
Maudlin
John the Baptist
Cromwell
Charles II
Magdalen College
Cherwell
Isis
Thames
Addison
Gebbon
Goldwin Smith
Collina
Charlies Reade
Magdalen Tower
Henry
How the Farmer Divides Remaining Land Into Four Equal Fields
A farmer with a square plot has already planted one fourth of his land. He seeks to divide the remaining area into four equal fields of identical size and shape. A diagram shows a method that enlarges the outer portion to the upper left corner to yield four congruent plots.
Heat of battle an actual bodily warmth in Shenandoah clash
Veteran Captain Samuel Chapman recalls Mosby’s Rangers charging a Harper’s Ferry envelopment in January 1864. He describes near zero temperatures, biting wind, frozen riders, and the rapid surge of the Confederate assault with sweat cooling on exposed skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spoets
Samuel Chapman
John S. Mosby
Gontaderaty
Virginia
Mosby
Heart Beat Rates and Lifetime Work of the Human Heart
The article notes adult heart rate averages about 70 beats per minute with variations by age sex and individual. It compares heart work across species and concludes a healthy heart would perform immense work, estimating roughly 6 million miles of blood mileage and about 2.87 billion heartbeats in a lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Riddles and Wordplay Jokes For Quiet Reading
A collection of light hearted wordplay featuring puns about glass usage, dogs, ashes, clouds and rain, jeweler and jailer, Adam's children, a pugilist and a man with a cold, front seats, and a watch with a face but no end.
How He Saved Them
A humorous anecdote from a banquet recalls Governor Marshall hearing of Jimmy who hid new Christmas skates to brave unsafe ice. The boy slipped into the pond and saved six people from drowning by breaking through the ice, claiming he saved three men and three women.
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Marshall
Jimmy
Mother
Inventions Foreseen Long Ago in London
A historical note recalls early taximeters sold on Leadenhall Street about a century ago and the telegraph foreseen in 1633. Henry Van Etten suggested London to Prague communication via magnetism in Mathematical Recreations.
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Leadenhall Street
London
Henry van Etten
Prague
Germany
Famous Beauty Chorus Draws Crowds On Stage
A visitor asks what draws the crowd as a musical comedy billed with a leading orchestra. Onlookers praise a sextet including Helen of Troy Sappho Cleopatra Pompadour Durbarry and Nell Gwynn as part of the attraction on one stage.
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Styx
Helen of Troy
Sappho
Cleopatra
Pompadour
Durbarry
Nell Gwynn
Unreadable Note Inspires Theories Of Authorship
Fragmentary quotation points to a signed name at the bottom prompting speculation about authorship and the sender's intent. The text hints at a writer asking who composed a set and whether a signature confirms the creator. No further context or details available.
Unknown author questions the Great Wall builder
An ironic dialogue questions who built the Chinese wall and whether a liver pall is advertised on it, reflecting mock ignorance of history and an odd metaphor.
Vogue for figured voile revival in wedding and tea gowns
The article praises figured voile as a durable revival fabric and notes its popularity for wedding gowns and casual tea outfits. It suggests pairing the gown with an embroidered muslin cap and outlines styling ideas for summer weddings and informal dinners.
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Mrs. Castle
Fashion Notes on Tea Gowns and Footwear
The piece describes trimming a cap with rosebuds and pairing gowns with contrasting shoes. It notes the trend of fanciful footwear and gives examples like pale blue satin slippers with shell pink tea gowns, emphasizing color harmony and visual contrast.
Waist Styles and New Figures in Fashion Commentary
The piece argues against strict oriental inspired ensembles when paired with American shirt waists. It notes coats should be retained for balance or waists must be shaped squarely to avoid ungraceful lines. It suggests women vary costumes by adjusting waistlines on skirts worn with coats and white blouses.
Larger Hats for Summer from Milners Display
Summer styles bring bigger hats as garden parties approach. A lingerie hat in white Neapolitan arrow fabric features a plateau of net and a dark brocaded taffeta ribbon tied at the crown. Many hats are low crowned with drooping brims and floral wreaths.
Ornaments for the Hall Hairbands Change in Fashion
The article describes new coiffure fillets and curved arrangements replacing straight bands. Jewelry circlets with short fringe can adjust quickly for evening wear. A noted design features wheels between two bands forming a pointed bandeau ending at each side, suited for round faces.
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New College
Atudent
Christ Church, Oxford
Shenandoah Valley
Ewirton
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