Christmas gifts in Philadelphia department stores noted
A tour of Wanamaker's Gimbels Strawbridge Clothier's Lit Brothers and others highlights mirrored desk sets, vellum leather novelties, feeding spoons for babies, Vienn a decorated leather trays, overcoats for boys, robes and gowns for girls, lamps, rubbers bags, Paris Exposition fans, Dutch smoking sets, purses and card cases, Croker dogs scarf pins, musical recitals, and electric smoking tables showcasing a broad array of holiday offerings and gift ideas for Christmas 1910s Philadelphia.
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Wanamaker's
Gimbels
Mother Goose
Humpty Dumpty
Tommy Tucker
Lucy Locket
Cock Robin
Strawbridge & Clothier's
Caldwell's
Vienna
Dresden
William H. Wanamaker
Santa Claus
Fraulein Anna
McCallum & McCallum’s
Lit Brothers
Strawbridge & Clothier
la France
Partridge & Richardson's
Phil J. Walsh
Strawbridge & Chothier's
Bailey, Banks & Biddle’s
Darlington's
Netherland
Simons
Croker
Tammer Hall
Philaphias
Heppe’s
Mus
Mubrs
Strawbridge & Clothier’s
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Erebus
Madamoiselle
Taking Cold Advice From the Crowd
An essay catalogs common home remedies for a cold and mocks the urge to prescribe. It notes the futility of cures, listing extreme and comical methods and arguing prevention is wiser, as colds run their course regardless of tactics.
Regal ermine and panne cape described in lavish attire
The text depicts an evening wrap of black panne with cream lace motifs and gold outlines, layered over gold cloth and black chiffon. An enormous ermine cape collar adorned with lace completes a regal ensemble, highlighting luxury fabrics and ornate detailing.
Breakfast Kidney Saute From Historic Recipe
A historical breakfast recipe describes preparing kidneys by removing skin and fat, frying in butter, and finishing with mushrooms, peppers, parsley, water, lemon juice, and seasoning. Steps include trimming and halving kidneys and cooking briefly on each side before combining with aromatics and returning to gentle heat.
December Across Gods and Great Minds in History
The piece surveys December names and customs from various cultures, notes solstice dates and halcyon days, and lists notable births including Jane Austen, Milton, Newton, Beethoven, and Nostradamus. It blends month lore with references to figures across literature, science, and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jane Austin
Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Gray
John Milton
Charlies Wolfe
Sir John Moore
Alexander I
Russia
Thomas a’Becket
Canterbury
Gustavus Adolphus
Beethoven
Tycho Brahe
Prasmus Darwin
Humphrey Davy
Michael Nostradamus
Mary Queen of Scots
Archduchess
Maria Louisa
Napoleon
Isaac Newton
Sporzheim
Gifts For The Bridesmaids From The Jewelers Weekly
The Jewelers' Circular Weekly lists wedding souvenirs from antique enamel and diamond rings to turquoise heart rings and gold chain bracelets. Newest gift trend is a pretty stick pin placed in the bouquet ribbon knot.
Paris manager warns stagestruck girls to seek steadier work
A former Paris theatrical manager reports receiving dozens of letters daily from young women seeking drama careers. His advice is to stay in dressmaking, typing, or millinery as Paris has over 300 young actresses without engagements at any time and opportunities for the inexperienced are slim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
England
Hawaii
Comne
United States
California
Readers Answers on Contained Topics and Clarifications
A compilation of reader questions and concise answers on local ordinances library recitations Roosevelt and Odell NY governorship Iceland facts and a Crete labyrinth myth inquiry. The items present public guidance, historical notes, and myth discussions with factual notes and cautious interpretations.
Dr White's Electric Comb Promises Cure All Hair Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr White's Electric Comb as a patented, unbreakable device curing dandruff hair loss and headaches while costing the same as an ordinary comb. It claims daily use with the comb doing the work, offers a written guarantee, and lists Ladies' size 50c and Gents' size 85c with stamp requests for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. White
New Young Readers Books From Appleton Bundle
Appleton sends three strong youth books. Hezekiah Butterworth’s In the Days of Jefferson portrays Jefferson and Dabney Carr’s boyhood friendship in pre revolutionary Virginia. Cyrus Townsend Brady’s Reuben James celebrates a common sailor and the old navy through vivid action. Ralph Henry Barbour’s For the Honor of the School follows American school life and interscholastic sport with an emphasis on clean play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Hezekiah Butterworth
Jefferson
Dabney Carr
Virginia
Mr. Butterworth
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Reuben James
Decatur
Tripoli
Brady
Ralph Henry Barbour
Publications Received In the Alamo and Related Works
A compiled list of new books and publications with authors such as Opie Read Ellen Thorneycroft Owler Amory H Bradford and Jo James. It notes publishers D Appleton Houghton Mifflin Dana Estes Coates and Co and prices around 1 to 7 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Opie Read
Rand, McNally & Co
Ellen Thorneycroft Owler
D. Appleton & Co
Amory H. Bradford
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Dana Estes
Dana
America
Id Virginia
Ber Neighours
Joan Jobanee
Stratford-on-Avon Visit By The Times Tourists
The Times tourists will visit Stratford-on-Avon, home of Shakespeare, the immortal bard, as part of their world voyage tomorrow.
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Queen Victoria
Stratford-on-Avon
Edward Brooks
Polynesia
Sunday Times
Daily Chronicle
the Times
Shakes
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Great Family Magazine
All Newsdealers
Robert Bonner
poOoc
Ackers
Asc
Son Bons
Samoa
Times Reader
Tur Tines
Roosevelt
New York
Odell
Ulric
Iceland
Denmark
Reykjavik
Felix
Crete
Minos
Theseus
FBI
Frank Vincent du Mond
Milton
Henry James
L. B. Walford
Carolyn Wells
Charles Dudley Warner
Edwin Asa Dix
Deacon Bradbury
Charles Battell Loomis
Augustine Birrell
M. P
Castaigne
Rhine
Li Hung-chang
W. N. Pethick
Peking
Navarre
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Century CO
Union Square
William ©. Stoddard
Ned
Webb
Dana Estes & Co
Pitak
Weg
Soares
Cuba
Captain January
Tommy
Estes
J. J. Mora
Mrs. Goodwin
Virginia Colony
Congregationalist
Boston
Colony of
Ton
Detroit Free Press
Maud Wilder Goodwin
Jessie Willcox Smith
Bookman
Little, Brown & CO
Washington Street
Oes
Sarah Grand
Cushman K. Davis
Philadelphia
Arthur W. Marchmont
Europe
Chicago
Peare
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