Vacation Home Notes On President Coolidge Swampscott Site
The article surveys the Summer White House at White Court Swampscott Massachusetts close to Boston. It notes the Coolidges enjoy comfortable surroundings, outlines the mansion and front view, and lists party members such as Everett Sanders and Lieut Edgar Allan Poe. Swampscott’s history, geography, and coastal appeal are described.
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Frank W. Stearns
Red Gables
White Court
Swampscott
Boston
Lynn
Salem
Marblehead
Nahant
Massachusetts Bay
Atlantic
Nahant Bay
Semi Formal Tailleur Inspires Elegant Dress Tones
A 1925 fashion note details the semi formal tailleur trend with dainty fabrics like crepe de chine and voile, stiffened with lace trims and embroidery. It highlights tailored suits, feminine accessories, and the influence of famous designers on chic, durable daytime wear.
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Full Wang
Bubbles Help Fish See Swimmers Less From Below
The article explains how minute bubbles cling to feathers and hair, creating a silvery veil that hides aquatic animals from above but acts as a mirror to conceal them from a fish’s view. It notes naturalists’ experiments with bubble films and mentions implications for artificial lures design. The piece also touches on bridal crying as an old custom signaling happiness in marriage.
Iridescent Flat Envelope Bags Debut
New flat envelope bags made of shiny iridescent leather hit the market. Some styles appear dark while others show a pearly translucence, offering a distinctive, modern look.
Polka Dotted and Checked Ribbon Styles Noted
A guide describes ribbon designs featuring polka dots and checks in various widths and sizes. It highlights color contrasts and harmonious pairings to achieve effective decorative effects.
Paris frock in two piece taffeta plaid dress
A frock recently brought over from Paris is made in familiar two piece lines. It features taffeta in a broken black and white plaid with an occasional line of red running through the design.
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Paris
Shaded Felt Hats Trimmed with a Central Flower
Felt hats in shaded tones feature a single large flower as the focal trim, using the darkest or lightest shade present in the hat to create contrast and highlight.
The Kitchen CabinetQuotation on a wife’s aid to husband
A Russell Ruskin inspired line suggests a wife assists her husband through knowledge, even if imperfect. The idea frames a wife as a quiet adviser whose partial understanding teases and guides her spouse in daily affairs.
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King Tut
Writer Pickpocket George Barrington and His Australia Transport
English writer George Barrington once a pickpocket who was transported to Australia in 1790. His notable crime involved robbing Prince Orloff of a snuff box valued around 150 000 dollars.
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George Barrington
Australia
Prince Orloff
Pacific Acreage And Ocean Volume Compared
The Pacific Ocean area exceeds land area on earth and its waters hold about six times the volume of all land above sea level.
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Pacific Ocean
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Immer
White House
Coolidge
Swampscott, Mass
Glo
Europe
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Tives
Russia
Warn, Marwell
Pacific
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