The Venice Canal Meeting at Burlington House
A dejected crowd at Burlington Gardens faces withdrawal of artworks from the Royal Academy hang, Kathleen Hesslegrave and a mysterious sailor-turned-painter share a Venice canal painting, while Mortimer, an American observer, explains human nature and Willoughby’s reserved character as the scene unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Gardens
Royal Acacomy
Sound 20
Whatshername
Thames
Burlington House
Kathleen Clesalegrave
Newlyn
Edward
Ca- Rais
Attila
Bond Street
Kathleen
Na Side Canal
Kathleen Tesstegrave
Milin
Kathlern
Mrs Hesslegrave Hosts With Social Facade in Kensington
In Kensington, Mrs Hesslegrave’s rooms fill for afternoon tea as she maintains appearances for the best society. She fawns over Mortimer the American, praising his cultivated, officer-like bearing and wealth while masking a hollow reality behind phrases like it looks so well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mortimer
Kathleen
Lady Barnard
Philadelphia
Missing Lord Axminster Captivates London Society
In a London drawing room, Canon Valentine and Mrs. Hesslegrave discuss the case of Bertie Axminster, the missing peer. A rich American guest declares interest, while the tale centers on Bertie’s eccentricity, a vanished estate, broken engagements, and a plan to prove him dead or alive aboard a ship bound to Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard saHed
Lady Barnard
Canon
Valentine
Mrs. Hesslegrave
Axminster
Algy
Algy Redburn
Rufus Mortimer
Kathleen Hesslegrave
Sir Everard
Lord Axminster
Earl
Mad Axminster
Maria
Bertie
Albert
Barnard
Galton
British Association
Kensington
Mr. Galton
Church of England
America
Mortimer
Mra. Hesslegrave
London
Douglas Overton
Melbourne
Sydney
Tie
Britain
Sark
Canon Valentine
Millionaire and Sailor Walks Unseen in Piccadilly
In Kensington the Earl of Axminster, once Arnold Willoughby and Douglas Overton, strolls Piccadilly unseen by all and reflecting on his changed fortune. He recalls former acquaintances and the lack of recognition from those who once knew him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Albert Ogilvie Redburn
Earl of
Axminster
Arnold Willoughby
Douglas Overton
Piccadilly
Flamingo Club
Ostrich Feather Renovation Tricks for Home Use
A humorous guide describes reviving a limp ostrich feather with warm soap suds on a washboard, patching ragged areas, curling and combing to restore its beauty, and notes the process can be done at home for those without costly milliner services. It suggests DIY steps and hints at the feather’s dependence on not getting wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortunatus
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Grant Allen
San Giovanni E Paolo
Uary
Venice
Martindales
Palazzo
Panay
Venee
Bathhleen
Renside
Academy
Hansen
Jess
Shep
En Acquiantance
Civas
Ble
Sonny
Koh
Porter
Smith
Jones
CCQ
RT Dubeot
Paris
Amisel Devons
Gras
Willoughby
Sterling
Grand Canal
Stanhope Street
New York Times
Harry N. Pillsbury
Hastings
England
Harry N. Pillabury
New England
Willsbury
Brooklyn Chess Club
Herman A. Schwanz
Herman A. Beyer
Wheaton
Herman A. Boyer
Finst
Lota
Lombard Avenue
Austin
Cicero
Cook
Illinois
DuPage County
Ann Street
Turner
Jolict Street
Sinois
L. Ratuse
Admr
J. W. Lambert
Linden Park
Seventeenth Avenue
Melrove Park
Humboldt Park
R. Reasner & Co
North Avenue
R A. Lackey
Marion Street
Oak Park
Ili
the Vindicator
Worswick
Lake Street
Washington Boulevard
Willow Avenue
North Park Avenue
Enterprise
R. A. Lackey
Will Avenue
Melrose Park
C. L Schmidt
Crofts & Reed
Chicago
Alfred Burgess
III
R. H. Zilly
Jersey Dairy
Ogden Avenue
Walnut Street
Ridgeland, Crerno
Ilso GO
Attorneys At Law
Evaouee
Washington
H. G. Scott
Baker and Confectioner
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