Street of Strange Faces and a Double Identity
In New York City a vaguely self aware girl Leonora wanders into criminal underworld with Marlo who tries to rescue her from destruction and marriage to crime. A cafe shootout leads to deaths and a daring escape. Priscilla Maine, a wealthy artist, wakes from troubling dreams linked to Leonora and a strange painting. Dr. Fosdick investigates amid fears of auto hypnosis and family mystery.
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Leonora
New York
Marlo
Mario
Ristori
Red" Carnehan
Carnehan
Leonore
Priscilla Maine
Priscilla
Philip Fosdick
Priscilla confronts a haunted studio and a deadly pact
After a week of distractions Priscilla returns to painting and battles self doubt about a life like a waking dream. A night marked by Red and Leo’s warning shadows a murder plot as Nora contends with a threatening betrayal and a painting that seems to come alive.
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Priscilla
Philip
Leonora
Iked Carnehan
Mario
Ada Moyer
Ritz
Bridge
Ada
Red
Leo
Marto
Nora
Commonsense
Fancy
Priscilla Marie
Gallery Gods and the London Drury Lane Gallery
The piece recalls the origin of the term gallery gods from Drury Lane in London. Painted skies and cherubs framed the upper gallery, built to profit patrons rather than comfort them. Booing by gallery patrons shown the actors’ wary respect for this lofty seating.
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Old Drury Lane Theater
London
Drury Lane
Curb Market In Diamonds At Hatton Garden
An open air diamond market in Hatton Garden London operates five days a week with mostly Russian vendors who trade hundreds of thousands of dollars in diamonds. Buyers and sellers avoid records or questions yet rely on trust, with large sums changing hands on a post sitte basis.
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Hatton Garden
London
Hassler Expedition Under United States Coast Survey
The Hassler scientific voyage occurred on the Coast Survey steamer Hassler from December 4, 1871, to August 1872 under commander P. C. Johnson and with Prof. Louis Agassiz in charge. Starting from Philadelphia, the route covered the West Indies, Brazilian coast, Strait of Magellan, Pacific coast, and San Francisco with deep sea dredgings at favorable points.
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Hassler
United States Coast Survey
P. C. Johnson
Louis Agassiz
Philadelphia
West’ Indies
Strait of Magellan
San Francisco
Regal Evening Wraps Capture Luxe Fur Flair
A fashion feature highlights luxurious evening wraps designed to empower a regal look. One deep fur cape collar coat in white fur and wide sleeves pairs with satin lining, while a black panne velvet wrap with mart en fur accents offers capacious dolman sleeves and rich brocade. Color notes include black silver gray, beige, turquoise, and rose.
Knickerbockers and Pettibockers Replace Petticoats in Street Dress
Knickerbockers and pettibockers may replace petticoats in daily wear. They offer freedom of movement, collect less dust, wear longer, and can be adjusted to skirt length. Featured in Christmas displays, these practical garments use elastic waistbands, no buttons, and wide flounces or knife plaited silk stripes for a petticoat effect.
Novelty Hair Pin Fashion From Paris Art Noveau Style
The article describes horn hair pins with carved leaves or fruit in natural colors. Cherries plums and autumn leaves are popular designs. Worn flat beside a French roll, they suit day and evening wear, with some opting for crownlike toques and jewel accents.
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Paris i
Descriptions of Black Fabrics and Embroidery Shades
The text lists dark blue fabrics and embroidery tones with names such as Colonial Corbeau Dunquerque and Admiral, noting their deep almost black appearance.
The Kitchen Cabinet seven tone from a 1920 Western Newspaper Union note
A fragment from a 1920 Western Newspaper Union item hints at removing monotony by asserting a personality. It mentions Hunter and an emphasis on individual voice within the Kitchen Cabinet. The text is fragmented and lacks full context.
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Western Newspaper Union
Fall Vegetables and Dishes: Ragout of Veal and Gelatin Cake
A collection of kitchen tips and recipes for fall produce includes creamed Kohlrabi with cream sauce and cheese, ragout of veal with onions and tomato, an orange gelatin cake, and beet relish with horseradish. Also notes a proverb on the hand heart and head forming a triangle for happiness.
Leftover Pride: Italian Style Omelette and Home Remedies
Readable fragments show tips for using omelettes and leftovers creatively. Suggestions include serving stripes of omelette with cheese and gravy, adding salsify to chicken pie, and enhancing hamburg steak with cloves and walnuts. Also notes on maple syrup fondant, ham sandwiches, and puffed rice brittle.
Water chest recipe fragment and serving note
Fragment of a recipe text describes cooking rice for twenty minutes and preparing eggs with shell removed. Instructions mention a garnish with cocoa and butter, and serving with olive sandwiches.
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Louis Joseph Vance
Charlie
Lee
Inez
Wil
Gallery
Knickers and Pettibockers
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