Paris fashion notes on gowns at charity races
The piece details outfits seen at Paris race meetings including Baronne Henri de Rothschild and Mme Charles Max in ivory linen and taffeta combinations. It notes broderie Anglaise embroidery, open-work styles, marquise hats, and the trend toward taffeta skirts with linen tunics, plus charity fete coverage and designer Drecoll’s gowns for stage actresses.
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Europe
Sim
Idalla de Villiers
Boston Globe
Baronne
Henri de Rothschild
Mme
Charles Max
Max
Gogn
Aresent
Marie ‘Leconte
Francaiz
LotZraven
Cirque de
Baronne Henri
Mlle
Maplerkowska
Arcadia
Nole
Paul Rebour
Anglesey
Maby
England
Theatre Rejane
Comedie Royale
Drecoll
Milo
Aice Nory
Hat Trim Details Show Elaborate Victorian Style
The article describes ornate hat trims with chestnut brown English straw, cerise velvet ribbons, and blue ribbed bands. It notes complex decorations including loops, buckles, cravat bows, black velvet panels, and ostrich feather accents, highlighting curiously shaped and stacked ornamentation.
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Hibben
Aize
Rome
Removing a Double Chin Through Exercises and Massage
A Harper's Bazaar note explains how to reduce a double chin by daily forward stretching of the chin and downward firm rotary massage. It claims consistent practice helps contour and prevent chin sagging.
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Harper's
Basa
Arbor Day Reforestation Efforts On Pike's Peak Slopes
Government foresters in the Pike National Forest lead a large scale planting drive after a 50 year old fire, reforesting barren slopes with hundreds of thousands of pine and Douglas fir saplings. Workers haul crates of young trees, plant on snow and rocky ground, and aim to restore natural seed dispersal across the Rocky Mountain range.
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Pike's Peak
Rocky ‘Mountain
Rockies
Mississippi
Forestry Department
Pike National Forest
Monument
Col
Pike's : Peak
Fitzgerald
Reinisch
National Forest
Reinsch
Germany
Vmy
Signs of nerve trouble in stressed households
A fragmentary guide on managing nerves says avoid snapping at children and instead explain and enlist sympathy. In stress, reassure family, explain cross feelings, and use quiet rest to regain balance before resuming daily life.
Homecoming After Death Brings Family Renewal
In a frail household, a mother’s sudden death reshapes routines as Mrs Brown returns unexpectedly after a fortnight away. The family adapts, the sewing ceases, and the father, boys, and girls take over chores, turning fear into hopeful endurance.
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Smith
Brown
Valencia region yields 656 an acre in Spain study
A report to Washington from Consul Robert Frazer Jr. says Valencia’s moisture scarce yet fertile land between mountains and sea yields crops worth 656 dollars per acre. Farms rent for 29.50 an acre with 0.45 an hour for pumped water and most farming done by hand.
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Boll
Europe
Valencia
Spain
Mediterranean
Itv
Ite
Washington
Robert Frazer
Threaded needles aid elderly shoppers in store window display
A New York store uses three strands of white thread in its window to show threaded needles for customers with poor vision. A girl threads the needles, letting passersby wind the thread to a desired length and slide needles along. Nearby, three old ladies homes benefit as residents have their needles kept threaded for a small cost.
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Thiat
New -York
Bride’s Puzzling Call For Two Chickens Leads To Misunderstanding
An absent minded bride mistakes a dinner order and asks for two chickens from a grocer. The grocer replies with shock as the bride clarifies the request in a mangled way. The confusion ends with a comic note about undressed chickens and a worried husband.
Origin of Alphabet Traced to Phoenician Roots
A Royal Institute lecture discusses Petrie and the theory that the alphabet originated in Phoenicia from Egyptian hieroglyphs. The signs evolved from pot marks to symbols tied to sounds and syllables, spreading by trade to Phoenician and other cultures before becoming the alphabet.
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the Royal
Instituts
Fliinders'Pétrie
Phoenicia
York
Sun
London
Dispatch
Petrie
B. C
Egypt
B.C
Understanding Tool Bits and Plane Adjustments in Carpentry
The text explains practical carpenter knowledge about tools. It describes a notch on saw backs to clear obstructions, a small hard wood or leather button on planes for tapping during blade adjustments, and notes that modern screw-adjusted planes remove the need for tapping assays.
Electric toys and models stun with real features
A report shows toys for boys and girls that mimic real electrical equipment. Examples include a steam toy with battery powered hull controls, a battery operated street car with signals, and an electric range with cooking utensils powered from the lighting circuit.
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Rome
January Named for Janus Two Faces of Year
The name January derives from the Roman god Janus, represented with two faces. One face typifies the past year, the other the new year.
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Janus
Grandpa invites Dorothy to feed the chickens on the farm
A fragment describes Dorothy visiting the farm with Grandpa to feed the hens. On her return she asks shyly if Grandpa does everything, noting the hens eat with their noses.
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Kat
Dorothy
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Eee Rutin
Bereuere
Flinders
Pett
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