Snubbed Eugenie Sparks Napoleon III Proposal
The London Telegraph reports Mile. Eugenie de Montijo and her mother were guests at Compiègne where she was slighted by Mme de Fortoul at dinner. Napoleon III, later moved to propose next day, leading to an engagement seen as inevitable by his circle.
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Mmle
Eugenie de Montijo
Napoleon III
Compiegne
Mme. de Fortoul
Se de Montijo
M. de Toulongeon
Mile. de Montijo
Mme. Fortoul
Mle. de Montijo
de Montijo
London Telegraph
Calling In Calcutta Custom of Fashionable Calls
In Calcutta fashion dictates calls from noon to 2 PM and newcomers face an awkward social rite. A small tin “Not at home” box, bright colored with the owner’s name, hangs on a veranda pillar. A servant retrieves it as a caller arrives and collects business cards.
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Calcutta
India
Bunce
New Idea Woman’s
Pilgrim Monument on Cape Cod Stands Firm on Sand
The Pilgrim monument rises 252 feet and weighs 7 250 tons, second only to the Washington National Monument among solid masonry structures in North America. It sits on a sand hill, yet tests show no vibration in gales even when wind exceeds 84 miles an hour, per Popular Mechanics.
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Cape Cod
Washington National Monument
Atlantic
Sword Stands In London Churches History
The article traces the use of city swords in London during church services. Swords led the lord mayor through processions, were placed near the mayor’s seat, and the custom began in Elizabethan times before fading after the tenure of Sir R N Fowler.
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London
Elizabeth
R. N. Fowler
A Woman of Wax Dramatic Career of Mme Tussaud
The life of Marie Curtius later Mme Tussaud is traced from widowhood in youth to Paris studio training modeling Diderot Rousseau Voltaire Franklin and Jones. She rose at court and then faced terror during the revolution, survived prison, and built wax works in London living to ninety. The piece notes Patience Wright as an earlier American modeler and contrasts their fortunes amid colonial and royal patronage.
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Mme. Tussaud
Marie Curtius
Paris
Diderot
Rousseau
Voltaire
Mirabeau
Benjamin Franklin
John Paul Jones
Mme. Elizabeth
Danton
Marat
Robespierre
Eee En
Enapeeelaesephine
Napoleon
London
Patience Wright
Charlotte
Bie Tience
New York Press
Quaker Quip Sparks Lively White House Dinner
A Philadelphia Quaker at a White House dinner matched Dolly Madison’s witty retorts with a clever toast and a quick reply about absent bread and kerchief. The exchange showcased playful diplomacy and social charm in the early presidential mansion.
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White House
Dolly Madison
Philadelphia
Hallowell
Dorothy
Opinion Clash Sparks Church Meeting Quip
A church gathering over a minor dispute prompts a brother to retort with a comical boast about being as good as those who claim he is not. The remark, cited from Lippincott's, reflects local tensions and humor in the community.
Undying Charm In A Parlor Maid’s Art Admiration
Norah, a parlor maid in an artistic family for six months, develops a fondness for art. Miss Aurelia finds her admiring the Venus of Milo and Norah declares the sculpture her favorite, praising its easy boost and appealing charm.
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Norah
Aurelia
Venus of Milo
Miss Aurelia
Cause of the Clash Between Swinton and Wife
A witty Chicago Record-Herald reflection questions whether Swinton’s marital strife stemmed from his impulses or his wife’s objections. The piece ponders which side bore responsibility for their inability to live together.
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Swinton
Chicago Record-Herald
Local notices and ads from Newberg area
Small classified blurbs advertise sale items at cost from Vincent & Wilson Co and T. E. Miles land sale near Newberg. Optical and eye care notices invite visits to Munsell & Martin Optical Co with free examinations. Presbyterian Ladies Aid window sale on Nov 23 and a housework help wanted in Dundee. Event invites for a Saturday excursion to Laurelhurst with ticket details.
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Ladies Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Bell Telephone Co
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W. I. Staley
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