Henry Ward Beecher As A Host At A hotel Visit
The text portrays Henry Ward Beecher as a warm guest and lively host renowned for moral influence and concern for others. He joined in indoor and outdoor amusements, excelled at croquet, enjoyed coaching a four-in-hand team, and delighted in children's games. He is described as an eloquent pulpit orator and a steadfast citizen who embodies kindness and leadership.
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Mr. Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Tod.e
Pinehurst as a staged life a visitor’s dramatic tour
A writer surveys Pinehurst as a six act drama of health resort life. He praises welcome hospitality, town sights, the lattice of roads, parks, deer, peacocks, and local amusements. He notes climate, sanitation, and varied activities from dining to church life, horseback riding, and excursions, ending with a note on competition and setting the pace for a future race.
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Pinehurst
Avon
McKenzie
A Thorough Artist and His Studio Studies
A detailed appraisal discusses the artist’s preparatory drawings for major works. It notes St George in armor and nude studies including skeletal poses, plus alternative compositions with Purity and Fortitude, roses, and color washes. The piece cites Cosmo Monkhouse and a mosaic design by Sir Edward J Ponyter, P. R. A.
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St. George
Maximilian
St. Stephen
United Kingdom
Edward J. Ponyter
Cosmo Monkhouse
Scribner’s
Camilla Sings for Felipe in a Wild Western Ballad
A flowing poem sung by Camilla about Felipe the fearless rancher. She plucks the guitar as horsemanship, cattle runs, and Apache skirmishes unfold. The tale ends with Felipe slain, Camilla's unspoken sorrow casting a grim end to the hero’s saga.
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Camilla
Felipe
Charles A. Keeler
Ferryboats in the War and the Commodore Perry
A veteran recalls the 1861 Hampton Roads scene where East River ferryboats, especially the Commodore Perry, stood out amid warships. He shifts from seeing ferries as familiar transport to symbols of adaptability, noting later use as a gun boat and occasional southern passages. The memory endures each time he passes South Street.
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Hampton Roads
Commodore Perry
East River
New York
Hatteras
Fortress Monroe
South Street
New York Sun
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Holly Inn
Miss Upham
Brete Harte
Dolce Far Niente
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Tam
Exch
Sir Edward J. Poynter
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