Carmen and Caleb in a charged night at Vedder estate
Caleb Warner attends a music party with Carmen and Betty Clinton as tensions rise. He navigates flirtation, jealousy, and a looming business interview while watching Baxter and Betty, and contemplates his future role with the Vedder circle and the Crystal Springs project.
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Carmen
Caleb
Brommy
Brompton
Betty
Clinton
Toreader
Betty ‘Clintop
Baxter
Vedders
Vedder
Caleb Warner
Fred Baxter
Mrs. Carquinez
Danileb
Miss Clinton
Caleb Conte
Carquinez
Cape and Sweater Fashion Note from the New York Herald-Tribune
A fashion note surveys cape and sweater ensembles with military inspired capes matching V-neck sweaters and plaited ground skirts. It also highlights natural kasha fabrics worn by actress Gertrude Olmsted, and notes trends toward longer skirts, period gowns, and forthcoming ankle-length styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Olmsted
Beason
London
Shakespearean English and the language of power
A lecturer from Oxford discusses on stage how Shakespeare shaped English through flexible pronunciation and rich verbal wealth. Professor Gordon notes no fixed pronunciation existed for early modern English and cites debates over linguistic reform and word blacklisting in the era.
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George
Gordon
Oxford
Thé
Royal
London
Diogenes and Alexander Meet in a Famous Alleged Interview
An ancient anecdote places Diogenes and Alexander the Great in a clash of ideals at Corintha during Thermon’s arch. The exchange centers on whether the tyrant or the philosopher should block the sun as the prince and Diogenes debate virtue. Alexander reportedly quips that he would be Diogenes if he were not himself.
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Diogenes
Aléxandér
Diogania
Alexander the Great
Corintha
Thermon Arch
Thim
Alexanda
Alexander
Printed Chiffon Fashions For Evening And Afternoon Use
The season features AtTOpe printed chiffons in subtle colorings ideal for formal wear. Evening and afternoon dresses rely on the fabric itself with minimal trimming. Designers favor bold solid color blocks within prints, offering striking effect when the fabric is pleated or gathered.
New Tub Silks Launder Like Linen or Cotton
A fashion note highlights washable tub silks that launder like linen or cotton with easy care and smart appearance. The piece discusses modern fabrics showing wide, harrow effects, striped borders, and simple, almost nannyish silhouettes.
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Bodsihje
Elthouette
Milady 1¢ Enabled to Suit Her Individuality
Paris leads spring fashion as dress forms relax. Women choose frocks for all occasions and personalize style to suit individuality. The era shifts from rigid rules to outfits that please the wearer, benefiting both short and tall figures.
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Milady
Paris
Chile
Black Lingerie Styles Grow In Summer Fashion
The article notes black lingerie gaining popularity among women for summer wear. Georgette dance sets and combinations in black with lace trimming appear, sometimes with cream borders or flesh tones. Some readers shift from prejudice to embracing dark undergarments under sleek black gowns.
Casquette Leads Paris Millinery Styles
Fashion notes parade spring hats borrowed from Basque peasants and two piece basques of the Eighties. The close fitting Basque hat garners praise as a tremen dous success while the casquette with visor front is hailed as the season’s chic item in Paris and gaining in New York.
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Paris
New-York
Clothes for Week End Visits and Weekend Wardrobe
There are few occasions where it is necessary to have just the right clothes for a weekend visit. A few key pieces packed in a knit case and hat can establish a chic, refined reputation with clever selection.
Hair covering device promises full back head coverage
A fragmentary description mentions a hat or head covering that can fully cover the hair at the back. The text references someone named Fegan and notes a soft line, but details are incomplete.
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Krowa
Food Combining and Meal Planning Tips for Families
A 1926 advice note discusses proper feeding for children, emphasizing balanced meals with concentrated foods diluted by crackers, cheese, bread, and milk. It advocates small portions, digestible combinations, and avoiding junk or overfeeding, plus using charts to pair foods and occasional visits to learn new serving ideas.
Everyday Good Things Breakfast Recipes Showcase
A miscellany of 19th century breakfast recipes including Sally Lunn bread Tongue on Toast Gateau a la Africaine Welsh rarebit Cocoa Angel Food and sponge cake ideas. Instructions mix bake flavor and serving suggestions are given with rough measures and steps for each dish.
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Sally Lunn
Mount Well
Angel
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Labatistingiuls
Plano
Ina
Preddor
Pat
Bromprod
Mala
Betty Clinton
Shimself
Carmén
Crystal,Springg Company
Armel
Miss Morgan
Tie
Cox
Warner
Morse
Lawler
Winton
the Light and Power Company
Marlin
Thurston
Hinckley
Golden
Varney
J. Allan
Dunn
Aman
Rimrock
Mtape
sWobiba
Ted
Shakespeare
Pixe
Fox
Alakejee
Western Newspaper Union
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