Opera fashion and social notes mix diamonds and art
A discussion on cheaper fashion includes imitation gems and real stones used together at social events. Fashion trends reflect opera stage influences, while invitations and etiquette evolve with frankness, phonographic novelty, and social gatherings described alongside light anecdotes about figures like Lincoln Beachey and William Rockefeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oper
New York
William G. Rockefeller
National Beagle Club
Mr. Rockefeller
Odd Facts and Quips From a Bygone Page
A collage of curiosities and humorous anecdotes, noting strange facts about vegetarian rings, long Swedish clocks, orange yields, pineapple feeding to pigs, and science oddities. Includes light social commentary on women’s education, a hospital consolation joke, and a Platt quip about political economy.
Fragmentary note on a medical advice scene in vague slang
A garbled description shows a young woman in Payvi seeking help from Dr. Welrittehell and other physicians during a water supply scare. The text references safeguarding herself with a focal beverage and ends with Dr. Miterwt suggesting along the lines of “then Miter It” and drinking ginger ale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payvi
Dr. 8
Welrittehell
Safexuard
Drinstiz
Marcel Wave in 1500s Egypt Recalled by Egyptologist
Genef Pashion highlights how Egyptian society around 1500 BC embraced fashion and cosmetics similar to modern times. Women used hair tonics, elaborate wigs, eye makeup, and even smoke baths for a pleasant scent. Treatments ranged from serpent fat to donkey hoof preparations, while social life centered on parties, roof gardens, and teahouse gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genef
Pashion
Egypt
Max Mueller
Egyptologiat
Ts Society
Mones
Aaron
Bernard Shaw
Cleopatra
Caesar
Assyria
Indies
Wit
Toda
Plaza Hotel Name Drops Busy Trade Tale and Charity Tale
Frederick Sterry of the Plaza hotel laments boasting about business as a moral lesson from a grocer about creating the appearance of brisk trade. A Judge Browne’s wife’s large errand list prompts the grocer’s quip. An illustration accompanies B W Hebbard’s note on discriminatory charity, recounting a poor woman given daily aid by a wealthy matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blum
Frederick Sterry
New York
Plaza Hotel
Washington
Mr Sterry
Browm
James
B. W. Hebbard
Utten
Jesus
Vast U S Lumber Industry Reaches Historic Output
The United States produced more lumber last year than ever before, with about 40,000,000 feet in current demand and a mill value around 621,101.84 dollars. White pine and white oak dominate softwood and hardwood cuts, while yellow pine leads in volume and Douglas fir gains dramatically since 1800. Washington now tops Douglas fir production. Wisconsin drops from first to third since 1899 as several states rise. Prices rise on average about 49 percent since 1899, signaling shrinking availability of cheap woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
Missisaippi
Arkansas
Washington
Wiscousis
Oregon
Loutalana
Missionippi
Idaho
California
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennesse
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Frock News and Fashion Gables From Old Pages
The article surveys costly gowns and fashion trends with French dressmakers predicting velvet and floral crepe de chine fabrics. It notes jeweled gowns, embroidered bodices, and “flower frocks” named after blossoms, plus jewel dressed chiffon gowns and a fiery satin gown. It also includes gossip from the Players’ Club and a municipal anecdote about Nice’s street cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paridrens
Ponent
Inodistes VII
Order of St. Exprit
Henry TH
France
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Cupid
Clarence Sageser
Philip
Atlas Lumber Co
E. G. Davis
J. H. Johnson
Stuck Growers Bank
Fort Pierre
N. H. Wyckoff Notary Public
Harry L. Gould
Josephine J. Gould
Morteagers
Stanley County
South Dakota
Harry Is. Gould
Josephine B. Gould
Insurance &Trust Company
Pierre
Black Hills
Ubixdale
Fort ‘Pierry
County of
Stanley
State of
Ensurance & Trust Co
G. A. Gunderson
Albert Gunderson
Stturmey
Lord
Lady Spencer
Lady Kerry
Lincoln Beachey
Toledo
Henry Farman
Paris
Mr. Beaches
Toledo San
Patrick Jones
Bill
Adr
Tom Hekla
Salt Il
Ring of Haly
Jang
Barnes
Lorlin Observatory
Natal
London
China
Atmister
Brandt
New England
Philadelphia
Jim
Topiology
Platt
Mise Cayenne
Wwe
Knicker
Tad
Marcel
Keokok
Addie Poy
Foy Pitzgerald
Husmlet
Keokuk
Foy
Nice
Aldrich & Son
Philip, South Dakota
Stanley County Land Company
Choice
Cottonwood, South Dakota
The
Owl Restaurant
Warner Land and Abstract Co
Philip and
Gustav M. Johnson
Atlas Lumber Yard
Mrs. A
Benson
Winchester
Jos. Roberts
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