Christmas shopping spree in Philadelphia stores
Dainty gifts fill Wanamaker's Gimbels Strawbridge & Clothier's and Lit Brothers from silverware and opera glasses to hassocks and music boxes. Shoppers browse hats, fans, dolls, needlework, and perfumes while Santa greets children at Strawbridge & Clothier's.
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Timbers
Wanamaker's
Gimbels
Strawbridge & Clothier’s
Sions
Sheppard’s
Monsieur
Madame
Louis XV
Mademoiselle
McCallum & McCallum’s
Santa Claus
Strawbridge & Clohier’s
H. Muhr
Limoges
Wanamiker's
Wanamaker
Stawbrige & Clothier’s
Lit Brothers
Wanamaker’s
Bakey, Banks & Biddle’s
Milady
Bailey, Banks & Biddie’s
Strawbridge & Clothier's
Victoria Lawn
Viain
Darlington
Regina
Heppe's
London
Bridge & Clothier's
Flounced Skirt Trends Reported By New York Telegram
The New York Evening Telegram notes flounced skirts rising in fashion alongside longer plain skirts. Lace, net or light fabrics suit flounces, with three or four flounces for light materials and two for cloth, crafted to create an over skirt effect.
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New York Evening Telegram
Velvet fashion trends light up theatre wear of the season
Dorothy from London notes velvet cloaks and coats dominate modern theatre attire. She praises sable pelerines and large fur muffs, observes Parisians trimming skirts with heavy furs, and spots sable blouses and Japanese sable as chic contrasts with lace and chiffon.
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Dorothy
London
Tois
Hilda
Japan
Superstitions About Pins and Daily Luck
A fragment discusses beliefs linking pin mishaps, pulling a pin from a well, and waking routines to luck or misfortune. It references a drought era tale of a wife emptying a well, left foot first getting bad temper, and other household omens.
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Noel
Controversy Over Dr Taber as Chief Resident Physician
The Norristown hospital faces scrutiny over the female department leadership. Trustees Anders and Smith cite an examining board finding long standing unsatisfactory conditions under Dr. Taber, who has served four to five years after succeeding Dr. Bennett. The move toward her retirement has been discussed for years.
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Anders
Dr. Taber
Ember
Miss Taber
Smith
Taber
Alice Bennett
Bennett
Norristown
Battery B Plans January Armory Entertainment Drill
Battery B in Camden under Captain Alle G. Lee of the Third Regiment National Guard of New Jersey organized an entertainment for late January at the armory. Lieutenant Barnard Corporal Scheuttinger and Private Schellinger were chosen to arrange a competitive drill and military canteen with cadets and forces from New York joining the event.
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Alle G. Lee
National Guard of New Jersey
Camden
Barnard
Corpora Scheuttinger
Schellinger
New York
New
Willows by G Harry Eaton Wins Art Club Gold Medal
The Philadelphia Art Club awards its gold medal to C Harry Eaton for The Willows at the annual exhibit. Eaton, secretary of the American Water Color Society, resides in Leonia New Jersey. The show praised for surpassing prior years and Eaton’s painting noted for natural coloring and shading.
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Harry Eaton
Philadelphia Art Club
Eaton
American Water Color Society of
New York
Leonia
N. J
Art Club
J. B. Sword
the Willows
Hill Is Refused a New Trial in Wife Murder Case
The Court of Errors and Appeals denied Robert F. Hill a new trial. Hill, jailed in Camden County, faces execution on January 16. His lawyers may seek a gubernatorial respite and a Board of Pardons appeal to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment. Hill expressed acceptance and claimed peace with his maker, lamenting the loss of his wife and the impact on his family.
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Court of Errors and Appeals
Robert F. Hill
Camden County
Frederick A
William F. Rex
Board of Pardons
Hill
General Warren Nominated Commander of British Troops in Canada
London December 7 The Westminster Gazette reports Lieutenant General Sir Charles Warren former Metropolitan Police Commissioner has been nominated to command British troops in Canada.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Charles Warren
Metropolitan Police
Canada
Answers to Correspondents Collated From The Times Page
A reader queries Breckenridge and the Mint supervising architect in Washington, another notes an unnamed source address, and star positions Venus Epister Mars. Historic Poland partition described. Iceberg size and surface ratio explained with garbled OCR remnants.
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Tus
Venus
Epster
Mars
Reveen G
Poland
Russia
Prussia
Lia Tee Dake
Porto
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Bey
Worpan
Walsh
Paris
Brant& Steer
Pusent
Smith Chivalrous
Battery B
Crack Command
WII
G. Harry Eaton
Snow
Sword
Chestnut Street
C. Harry Eaton
Warren
Wi Te
Alfred B
United States Army
Joseph E. Brecknridge
Star Boarder
Tae Trues
Paterson
Packer
Leslie Lesk
Broadway
The
Times
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