High Born Dames and Their Ways
A review of Lady Dorothy Nevill’s reminiscences and related works, praising her witty observations on English manners, aristocratic life, and the influence of American culture on Britain. It notes her anecdotes about Beaconsfield, Cobden, Darwin, and a lively comparison of past and present social customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Nevill
England
Beaconsfield
Gladstone
Cobden
Darwin
Dorothy
London
Nicotina
Lord Randolph Churchill
Longevity and How to Attain It by Prof Kintzing
A review of Prof Pearce Kintzing’s book Long Life and How to Attain It. The physician of Maryland Medical College argues sane living, temperate habits, regular work, and cheerful dispositions extend life, though only a privileged few can follow all recommendations. He favors country life over city existence for longevity and notes health and mental vigor are essential alongside extended years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoever
Pearce Kintzing
Maryland Medical College
Kintzing
Prof. Kintzing
Prof
New York
America
Atain
Unconditional Call Urges raiding days and joy
The speaker urges sound minds and bodies to raid out their days and prolong their periods of enjoyment and usefulness, delivering an unconditional exhortation to seize time and vitality.
My Lost Self by Arthur W. Marchmont review
A lurid melodrama in which Cuthbert Dalrymple loses memory after head injuries and becomes Beppo a Sicilian outlaw. The tale follows his revived self, battles with the gang chief, rescue of a woman, and swift bursts of action set in lavish Sicilian atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Marchmont
Cupples & Leon Company
New York
Cuthbert Dalrymple
East Side
Beppo
Smvitkin
Sicily
Dalrymple-Beppo
Fox Hunting A Comprehensive History and Its Costs
A book titled Fox Hunting Past and Present from John Lane Company covers the sport’s origins, development, and current state. It details hunting centres, costs, rules, equipment, and includes statistics. Carlisle argues cessation would harm markets for many goods. A riding master cites UK hunters at 200,000 costing owners £10,000,000 with about £7,500,000 annual spend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lane Company
Carlisle
United Kingdom
The Lady in the Car motorist tales review
Industrious William Le Queux releases The Lady in the Car a collection of magazine stories about social highwaymen mimicking Raffles. Most stories feel tiresome and unconvincing while the audacious preface apologizes for disguising real names to avoid libel scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William le Queux
J. B. Lippincott Company
Raffles
Some Good Short Stories Review
A dozen tales in an engaging collection praised for imagination and variety. Focus on ordinary people. highlights include The Markis and the Major about a man once broken by love, now seeking regeneration with only a dog for company. Barbara’s new series aims to attract readers of Garden of a Commuter’s Wife and People of the Whirlpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macmillan
Barbara
Markis
Major
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G. P. Putnam's Sons
Queen Louisa OF
Prussia
Mary Jaed G Moffatt
K P. Dutton & Co
Mr. Goschen
Napoleon
Butcher
Goschen
Lord Beacuonsfield
Atlantic
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Louis XII
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Paris
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an’Orleans
la Grande Mademoiselle
Charles II of England
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Punk Wannsits Company
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