Mother Enslow Aids Patriots In Boston Spy Mission
Boston nurse Mother Enslow aids the American cause by passing as an apple woman to deliver supplies and a disguise for spy work. Mrs Shipman and Pat Fayerweather plan to slip messages to General Washington as British forces advance.
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Washington
Shipman
Bunker Hill
Revere
Chamber of Sin
Sneach
Pat Fayerweather
Richard
Pat
Regiment of Grenadiers
Mother Enslow
Shipman House
Fayerweather
Mother Fenslow
Dorchester Heights
Unusual Color Trends Dominate 1932 Fashion Show
In a 1932 Western Newspaper Union piece Cherie Nichola s notes designers embracing bold color mixes that defy conventional pairings. Velvet in multiple hues, two tone blends, and dramatic contrasts shape evening wear with black crepe, geranium, purple, pink, and reds.
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Paris
Western Newspaper
Union
Revolutionary Patriot Colin Cabot’s Early Boston chapters
In July 1775 at Cambridge Colin Cabot joins the Continental Army under Capt. Amos Farnsworth. Washington favors him as an informal secretary and captain. A duel with rival Harry Gage, a British plot, and Farnsworth’s rescue mark key moments before Cabot’s recruiting mission westward and return to aid artillery transit from Ticonderoga to Dorchester.
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Boston
Colin Cabot
Patience
Pat” Fayerweather
Cambridge
Amos Farnsworth
Colin
Washington
Pat
Farnsworth
Harry Gage
Gage
Col
Sim” Botts
West
Ticonderoga
Dorchester
Apple Woman Plans Bold Break Through British Lines
In a covert Boston setup during the siege era, Mrs Shipman and Revere’s network scheme a daring pass through enemy lines. Pat Fayerweather prepares to impersonate an apple vendor, wearing padding and a disguise from a servant’s wardrobe, to reach the Royalists at the Neck with a fish wagon convoy. The plan hinges on timing and deception as the couple plots to aid Patriots beyond the lines.
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Uni
Stony Brook
Roxbury Neck
Enslow
Boston
Mother Enslow
Mrs. Shipman
Pat
Mr. Sneach
Sneach
Revere
Cambridge
Winnisimet
Pat Fayerweather
Roxbury
Ebenezer Snoach
Desperate Escape of Pat at Roxbury in Boston Evacuation
In Chapter VII Pat disguises as Mother Enslow and evades a search order near Roxbury. She receives aid from the apple woman and reaches the Shipman house gate, where she tells Mrs. Shipman of a failed attempt and prepares for a risky concealment above a secret chamber.
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Pat
Boston
Enslow
Roxbury Neck
Howe
Gage
Mother Enslow
Mother Eastow
Shipman House
Slippers of Destiny Bring Two Hearts Together
Raymond finds a tiny pair of golden slippers at a party and, despite missing his own, meets Nellie Warren, the Cinderella of the evening. Mutual attraction grows as they dance and share a magical night, with destiny hinted in the glittering slippers.
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Aymond
Flemming
Billy Flemming
Raymond
Billy
Nellie Warren
Arch. Raymond
Sigma
Flemmings
Destiny
Pork Pie Hats Return for Winter Fashion
Saucy pork pie hats of the naughty 90s are back with turned brims and fur or feather trim. Smart women will wear them in cold weather while snifflers choose other styles. a two-part skull cap variant covers more scalp, ensuring no one is forced to wear a rival style.
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Colin
Ticonderoga
Merchester Heights
Cabott
Woolly coats and fashion notes for 1933 children
The article describes 1933 children's coat trends with wool fabrics such as tweeds and frieze, focusing on straight shoulder coats for girls, swagger and fitted styles with high waists, bandings buttons and raglan sleeves. It notes belts, yokes, and one-piece panties as fashion details for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn T. Radnor-Lewis
Child Life Magazine
Lace Gowns Return for Evening Wear This Winter
Lace gowns reappear in evening frocks with black sheer fabrics and frothy textures. Chanel leads with heavy lace, joined by models from Augusta, Bernard and Vionnet. These diaphanous dresses echo period style and emphasize feminine charm this season.
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Chanel
Augusta
Bernard
Vionnet
Contrasting Tints Boost Dress Combinations in 1932
Fashion notes for 1932 highlight bold color pairings. Designers push contrast with exotic purples, reds, blues and unexpected mixes of yellows, browns, oranges, and whites. Numerous startling new combinations are promoted to captivate shoppers.
Jacket and dress set for versatile daytime wear
A black crepe dress with a white pleated guimpe pairs with a three quarter sleeve jacket. The back buttoning jacket transforms the outfit into a perfect informal dinner look for late afternoon wear.
Misfortunes and Pride in Handling by the Poet Queen
The passage reflects on how misfortune cannot be avoided yet the spirit chosen in facing it is within control. It suggests pride or shame rests on the stance taken toward hardship rather than the hardship itself. Elizabeth, described as poet queen of Romania, questions whether better alternatives exist in adversity.
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Elizabeth
Romania
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the Master of Chaos
Irving Bacheller
WIU Service
Chapter
Virginia
Braddock
Alexandria
Corwin
Jerome
Paulina
By Cherie Nicholas
Slippers of Destiny
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WNU
Woolly Times
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