Romance of an Old-fashioned Gentleman a glowing book review
A critic hails F Hopkinson Smith's The Romance of an Old-fashioned Gentleman from Charles Scribner's Sons as a near masterpiece. The tale of an artist in a Southern manor and a forbidden love endures beyond fading colors, praising moral courage and female strength.
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F. Hopkinson Smith
Charles Scribner's Sons
Indians in History Book Honored For Preserving Native Songs
Foreword by Hinmovi and editor Miss Curtis celebrate a volume recording Cheyenne and Dakota songs, stories, and drawings. The project aims to bridge white and Indian understanding, preserve ancient verse, and inspire future scholars and readers to see Indians as good people.
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Natalie Curtis
Harper & Brothers
Miss Curtis
Recorder
Hinmovi
Hiamovyi
The Holiday Season Tip List in Verse
A satirical holiday poem critiques consumer generosity toward service workers. It lists tip recipients from postman to janitor, noting obligations and expectations. The speaker mocks the kindness that masks hardship, urging contentment with one’s lot while highlighting social inequities and the cost of hospitality.
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Jeeman
Miss Persimmon and Mina Persimmon in Town Topics
A playful verse from Town Topics recounts Miss Persimmon mistaking a kiss from Jack Fros on a December day. The poem shifts to Ada and Amy as it lists virtues and prospects, blending sentiment with light satire on affection and dowry.
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Mina Persimmon
Nuflin
Miss Persimmon
Jack
Ada
Amy
Diabolo Trend Arrives From France At Pinehurst Deck
A Pinehurst department store clerk touts diabolo as a new pastime catching on in France this summer. The simple setup uses two wands and a bobin on a string with diabolo tennis among popular developments. Skills improve with practice, and the sport promises grace and light exercise while gaining interest among Americans.
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Pinehurst
France
Greece
England
But They Are Not If Wishes Were Autos
A whimsical line-up expressing frustration that wishes alone cannot yield wealth or mobility. The speaker imagines broad roads and abundance to mock dreamers who expect easy gains.
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