Love Blooms After a Lilac Obstacle
Eleanor Mackey meets Harry Graham as he helps himself to Aunt Emmies lilacs. They share a summer friendship that deepens after illness and letters. One year later he asks if she loves him and she agrees as lilacs bloom again in their garden.
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Eleanor Mackey
Eleanor
Graham
Emmie
Aunt Em
Sunbeam
Mrs. Graham
Harry Graham
Miss Mackey
Hairy Graham
Harry
Lovey
Tillie
When You Meet Sympathy in Eye Troubles
A humorous monologue on the crowd’s habit of offering unsolicited eye care advice. People press for cures from druggists and eyestones, while the patient-enduring speaker notes the tiresome repetition and the odd irony that druggists often refuse payment for advice-like service, affecting doctors’ eye care business.
Faults on Both Sides Prompt a Separation Deed
A meek husband seeks a deed of separation from his exasperating wife. The lawyer muses that there may be faults on both sides. The husband agrees, then blurts out that she bears a humps and a wart, revealing a crude and humorous complaint.
The Author's Revenge Sold Manuscripts by New York Weekly
The Hightone Magazine bought one of my articles and paid for it. Wife expresses astonishment that several manuscripts were accepted and paid for but none have appeared yet. The author notes the last piece was written with ink that fades in ten years.
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Hightone Magazine
New York Weekly
Entertaining Personages and a Comical Monkey
A lively exchange from the New York Weekly about Mr DeDude and his amusing society. An envious rival recalls a cousin’s gift from Europe, a comical little monkey.
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Mr. DeDude
Europe
New York Weekly
The Charm of Woman and Man’s Susceptibility
The piece argues that men are deeply influenced by female presence and behavior, making them easy targets for exploitation. It ties this dynamic to the era’s gender norms and notes fighting as a notable contrasting stimulus.
Her Remedy and a Dishwashing Dilemma
Witty fragment from Detroit Free Press contrasts a child’s refusal to help mother wash dishes with a humorous remedy for red hands. The exchange highlights domestic chores and stubborn humor in a lighthearted tone.
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Detroit
Free Presa
Make Life Bright Across The Page
Article encourages cultivating gladness to counter chronic low mood. It urges smiling through strain, finding joy in simple things, and adopting a receptive mood for happiness. Readers are advised to practice cheerful outlook even amid misfortune and health checks.
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Taft
Bryan
Venetian Cloth Costume and Color Trends from Vogue
The article details a street wear outfit in colored Venetian cloth with a circular panel skirt and braided jacket trimmed with silk buttons. A blue straw hat with velvet wings completes the look. It notes fabric needs and cautions on harmonious color palettes, highlighting plum shades and two blues, Beauvais and royal blue, as current favorites.
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Beauvais
Evening Gown Protection with a Silk Slip Under Coats
A simple long slip made of Japanese or China silk fits under a coat or evening dress. It works beneath fur lined coats to prevent dust staining and can be tucked inside the coat or worn under. Sleeves are optional. The slip launders easily and retains body after laundering.
How to Make a Girl’s Room Beautiful and Neat
A guide urges girls to create a homey clean room with tasteful pictures a neat bedspread and a scrap basket. It advises hiding trunks arranging shoes and keeping a wardrobe orderly while adding one dainty bouquet to beautify the space.
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