The St. Emil Family in a Gilded Social Set
A dramatic scene unfolds at a social gathering with Mrs. St. Emil guiding Grant and Theodora Evelyn through flirtations and expectations. A mistaken identity leads to a decisive exit as Theo learns Mrs. St. Emil is not her mother. Grant departs town after the revelation, and Theo remains entangled in pursuit of marriage. North Carolina tale and a palm reader, then a stage priest and a sun powered machine tease the next items.
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Grant
Mrs. St. Emil
Theo
Mrs. Evelyn
Theodora
Adieux
Mamma
Grant St. Emil
New York Weekly
Theodora Evelyn
Vlary
St. Emil
Mark
Mrs. St. Miller
Emil
Tae
Ang Theodora Evelyn
Daughter's Mistake At Mrs Almy's Private Masquerade
Theodora Evelyn and her mother Mrs. Evelyn plan a masquerade night with Mr. St. Emil's family, as Theo bristles at parental control and the father refuses funds. Mrs. Evelyn sews Theo's Diana costume from opal jewelry funds, balancing pride with hardship while Theo plots to outshine Grant St. Emil. The night features Hamlet and Diana costumes and a quiet family tension over money and ambition.
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Grant St. Emil
Theo
Mrs. Evelyn
Mamma
Diana
Papa
Theodora
St. Emil
Miss Evelyn
Evelyn
Mary
Huntress
Farm Topics and Poultry Care Notes from The Epitomist
In this excerpt, poultry health is discussed why hens eat feathers due to nutrition deficits. It notes remedies including chopped meat bones cabbage and seeds to improve plumage. It also covers smoothing harrow methods cattle care on clover hay drying and mosquito control with the Tonquin phalo plant.
Household Refa írs to Prevent Rust in Summer Break
If steel grates fire irons knives and similar items are lightly rubbed with vaseline they may be left without fear of rust during summer holidays or any length of time.
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J. W. Ingram
Philaphia Inquirer
Porch Box Designs And Home Care Tips From Elsewhere
Porches boxes are now mobile using light materials like tin or zinc with bamboo handles and perforated bottoms. Other styles include pine wood boxes with gold scrollwork, and tall Cuban moss baskets for plants and moisture control. Cleaning tips cover polish cloths, stain removal, soot, pillows, irons, and drying small garments in pillowcases.
Household Recipes and Sea Level Note
Household items include Baked Sausages and Apricot Brown Bread with step by step baking guidance. Veal Croquettes are seasoned with cornstarch butter and white pepper, fried and served with tomato sauce. A Sea Level note by Professor Tait discusses water compressibility lifting sea level by about 116 feet and expanding land surface by about 2,000,000 square miles.
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Tait
Turned the Corner and Society’s Old Maid Dilemma
In the Pittsburg Leader a fragment notes a woman who does not want to be an old maid yet dislikes male company. The Houston Post references a clubman marriage as a solution, illustrating social pressures and urban gossip.
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Houstom
Nonsense Bits and Quick Witted Quips Across Papers
A collage of brief humorous exchanges and quips from 19th century papers. Breezy comments to Harkaway in Brooklyn Life Humor contrasts between vanity and reform. A patient bargains for cure while a doctor jokes about medical precedence. Truth versus fiction riffs cap the page with quick punches.
They Were Much Alike and A Foolish Marriage
Dialog excerpts note a boastful but poor family tracing back to William the Conqueror and a wife calling her husband a fool. The husband recalls a remark about two people being alike, highlighting contrasts between pride and debt in a marked era.
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William the Conqueror
Philadelphia
John
Buffalo Commercial
Amateur actor praises Hamlet performance
A Yonkers Statesman item records a light exchange where an amateur actor is told his Hamlet was immense, even equal to Irving in one part, prompting a behind the scenes retort. The couple then jokes about theatre seating and comfort during a performance.
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Hamlet
Charley
Irving
Polonius
Laertes
Yonkers Statesman
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A. G. Himalaya
Lisbon
Helen Forrest Graves
Mra
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Dale
Foo
C. Carpenter
Minorcas
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Langshans
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Astoria
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Caesar
Miss Breezy
Newitt
Philadelphia Press
Benton Holme
Phil Graves
New York Evening Mail
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