Wild Man of Santa Cruz in Patagonia Tales
A sprawling tale recounts Scensio Tunel later named Ascensio, Swiss-born, who roamed Patagonia with his brother as horse tamers then turned violent. After escaping a Gallegos prison, he hunted mares, clashed with Tehuelche Indians, killed a German settler, and was killed by landholders in a bullet-riddled final stand on the pampas.
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Pampas
Patagonia
Atlantic
Santa Cruz
Gallegos
Magellan
Lfe
Santi
Scensio Tunel
Henri
Estancia
Ascensio
South
Arizona
Maine
Wild West
Chicago
Sarah F. Bond
Oklahoma City
Stubbs
Speehal
Brunel
Colio Negro
Hiro
Col
Ascensio Ra
Mayo
Pyle
Raon
Argentine Republic
Cordillera of
The
Andes
Remedies For Thin Skin And Early Wrinkles From Antiquated Advice
A 19th century beauty piece warns thin-skinned faces age quicker and offers simple home formulas. It prescribes almond oil and cucumber juice cleansers, a rosemary and sage skin tonic, barley water wash, honey and soured buttermilk masks, and cautions protection from wind sun and heat.
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Jamaica
A Delightful Party Plan to Welcome Visitors
A reader asks how to entertain a visiting mother with a small afternoon gathering of ladies who know her. Suggestions include guests sewing together and joining a guessing contest with prizes. The paper promises to share a new book of guessing contests if a self addressed envelope is sent.
Class Party Invitation and Entertainment Ideas
A student asks whether an invitation to entertain a teacher should mirror others or differ. Advice suggests speaking with the teacher to arrange an honoring event with classmates as guests. It notes the feasibility of inviting many, followed by supper, music, and guessing games. It also endorses using the class colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Junior Senior Banquet Decoration And Menu Plan
Decorate the hall with the class colors and arrange flags pennants and lanterns for a pretty effect. For a regular banquet begin with soup then fish, followed by a meat course with accompanying vegetables, salad, and dessert such as plain or fancy cream. Serve coffee, salted nuts and bonbons.
Removing Mourning Advice for Gentlemen
A reader asks how to end mourning while conforming to etiquette. Guidance suggests a gradual transition from black or dark attire to colored ties and accessories, with continued use of some dark suits until mourning is fully lifted. The letter notes that many men wear black suits even after mourning ends.
Card Etiquette for Returning Calls in Regency Style
A reader asks whether a woman should return a call alone or with her husband and whose cards to leave. The answer: in these busy days few men make calls, so when returning a call simply leave two of your husband's cards and one of your own.
Novel pincushion from two tone silk rounds
A pretty pincushion design shown in a sketch uses square covers made of many small silk rounds in two colors such as pale pink and green. Each round starts with card as a template, silk pulled tight to form a button, stitched with a star in the center, then assembled on white silk and edged with lace.
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Pricuarp
Pidghay Company
Colonel Roosevelt
Governor Stubbs
Ascensi
Ie Brunels
G. R. Werner
Brewster
Kan
Roosevelt
Holy of Holies
National Committee
Erin
Congress Hotel
Joseph M. Dixon
B. M. Jones
Muskogee
Okla
Taft
Lake Front
Gault Court District
West Side
Joseph Kealing
Gantertainments
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