The Dark House At Knot Unravelled
A gloomy English mansion hosts a tense scene after the master’s death. An Indian servant named Mr Ramo mourns, while attendants prepare for a mysterious will dictated by the late lord. Three silent men secure a locked room as the estate awakens to an uncertain future.
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Albemarle Square
Charles
Mr. Preenham
Thompson
Ann
Capel
Lawrence
Cook
Ram
Preenham
Ramo
Hindoo
Mr. Ramo
Tate
Will Read of Odd Will at Quarantined Death
In a dim room the elderly solicitor Girtle explains a will awaiting reading after Colonel Capel’s death. The gathering includes Katrine D Enghien and Gerard Artis as plans hint at peculiar conditions and no funeral. A distant cry and crash interrupt the scene.
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Col. Capel
Gerard Artis
Capel
D'Enghien
Reither
Console
Cheffonier
Paul Capel
Katrine D’enghi
Girtle
Artis
Lydia T Lawrence
Watriner Enehien
Canel
Gerard
Katrine D’enghien
Cal emblem photographer cheats countryman with half price
A California photographer sold a half length picture to a countryman at half price. The sitter later issued rude, forceful remarks about the delivered view from the waistband down, prompting social friction and complaint.
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California
Philadelphia Inquirer
Drowned Hero With Twenty Seven Medals
A dock worker recounts the man famed for rescuing others with twenty seven medals. He notes the savior collapsed under the weight of his honors, sinking after a single day while wearing them all.
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Jimson
Womanly Toasts and Embroidered Fashion Notes
A collection of quotations about women and love from established poets and writers, followed by a description of garden themed embroidery motifs. It notes the use of narrow silk ribbon embroidery on gowns, with motifs on tops and skirts and matching foot detailing, highlighting the high cost and time required.
New Spring Fabrics and Styles From Japanese Crepe to Pique
Spring brings a new Japanese crepe weave for shirtwaists and negligees in white or fast colors ideal for embroidery. Plain colored pique and galateas offer washable, less rumpled suits and tailored walking skirts. Coats feature extension sleeves for shoulder breadth, with careful armhole shaping to avoid bulges. Kimono sleeve influence returns in draped garments while military shoulders prevail in other styles.
Health and Beauty Hints From an Old Almanac
Practical home remedies cover eye care with boric acid water, rheumatic pains eased by mustard liniment, and bandages with salt water for sprains. Diet tips urge mild foods and avoiding strong tea, coffee, or spice. Scalp care suggests goose oil for baldness, and a nutmeg necklace for sore throat. Outdoor air aids scrofula and consumption in children.
Ruining a Childs Character
A critique of permissive parenting where children are rarely corrected until a mother erupts in anger over minor misdeeds. The piece argues such punishments are weak unjust and ruinous to children, emphasizing the harm of capricious discipline.
Meteor Satin Gains Fashion Ground in France
Meteor satin, noted for its light weight and soft hues such as Nattier blue peach Nile Delft and yellow, is increasingly popular among well dressed French women. Black meteor satin is shown in elaborate tailored gowns.
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Delft
Skimpy Corset Skirts Return Highlight Paris Fashion
Tall slim women welcome the revival of the corselet skirt in Paris that shapes the figure and defines the waist with a back plait. It limits undergarments and suits those with a good figure while warning fat ladies to beware.
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Paris
Paris Adopts Artificial White Locks At Opera
A wave of artificial white hair is seen in Paris with the prospect of mon draperies adding small switches of extra hair. The fashion contrast is noted as striking. It is rumored real butterflies may be worn in the hair at the opera.
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Paris
The Graceful Burncose from Arabian Origin
The hooded burncose is copied by prominent women’s tailors and worn by American society women over evening gowns. The integral hood, common among Arabs, draws on over the hair without disturbing elaborate hairstyles.
Boned Corset Waist Popular with Princesses
New boned corset waist varieties appear on the market and gain favor with fashionable dress forms. They are praised for comfort beauty and utility and are described as the most attractive underwear devised recently.
Japanese Lines in Waistline Fashion Rise
A description notes the bodice remains visible in new waist models with long sloping shoulders. It highlights braid and velvet trimming as the most fashionable choice for these waists.
Gilding the Rose as Fashion Trim Idea
A short envisioning of gold rose motifs and faded roses treated with gold paint for use on evening gowns and hair adornments.
Clinging Skirts and French Fashion Trends
The piece notes the vogue for clinging French skirts seen as economical due to lighter skirts and petticoats as worn by the French. It comments on the fashion sense and practical appeal of the style.
Yoke Fashion Boosts Slender Look on Wotten Figure
A tailored waist yoke in a contrasting material creates a slenderizing effect on a stout figure. The back panel appears like a patch but, when correctly sized, enhances a flattering silhouette.
New Winged Collar Designs Circulate in Fashion
A new winged collar features small round wings extending from the center front. The garment accessory is among the latest neckwear trends introduced to modern dress, highlighting inventive ornamentation and contemporary style.
Costume Color Spotlight From The Season
A description highlights a striking palette of brown dominating the outfit with scarce blue and bright gold accents in the embroidery, praised as one of the season’s best color combinations.
Rough Materials Outshine Smoother Fabrics in Popularity
Rough materials in faint stripes and checks gain in popularity as rivals to smoother fabrics. The textured fabrics attract buyers seeking distinctive patterns and tactile appeal in clothing and furnishings.
Hunter's Green Accents Detail a Champagne Pongee Blouse
The description highlights hunter's green piping along the edges of tucks on a champagne pongee blouse, detailing a refined textile contrast and elegant finish.
Marabout Plumes Used More Often Than Ostrich Feathers
Marabout plumes are described as being paired with flowers and used more frequently than ostrich plumes in this era. The note highlights textile or decorative usage trends among feather varieties.
Dressy Hats for Evening Wear Highlighted
Dressy hats featuring lace or maline will be worn for evening attire.
Fashion notes on season dress fabrics and colors
The article surveys current fashion trends with heavy silk embroidered net bands, fichu draperies, dotted fabrics, and peacock colorings for evening wear. It highlights the new mahogany shade acajou Salome, greeny yellows, wrinkled transparent net sleeves, and extensive use of lace with floral festoons.
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Paris
Embroidery and Hats Dominate Peacock Hue Fashion Note
Fashion notes describe embroidery in glass beads of peacock blues and greens and hats with white or purple mauve wreaths. Eleven gore skirts flatter fuller figures, striped crepe seen in garments, and hair styled high with a large circular hair comb. Louis navy blue velvet coats and bradenbourgs highlight carriage wraps as the latest trend.
Paris Fashion Hints for Early Spring Garments
In this Paris fashion preview, essential early spring garments are shown. Coats in plain cloth or Oxford suiting pair with various skirts, with several Misses sizes and model numbers for cutaway coats, tucked waists, and multi-gored skirts.
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Oxford
Surih
Rejah
Druggist recalls comic prank at soda fountain
A druggist recounts a joking customer who asked if strychnine was served with soda. The man pretended to drink poison and collapsed later, prompting the pharmacist to use epsom salts. The joker threatened a damages suit, but the incident left the druggist unfazed and wary of further pranks.
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Tie
Ife
Erin
Wink
How Does Your Wife Shop for Ties Jones
Private dialogue reveals a cautious exchange about shopping habits. Smith questions Jones while the other narrator notes a routine pattern of shopping before sales and post holiday purchases, illustrating frugal behavior and timing.
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Jones
Smith
Hidden Cavern Dwellers Noted Near Granada City
Reports describe cave dwellers in recesses hollowed on a hillside near the city as locals note their unique presence. The mention ties to Granada with travelers and wandering groups observed by residents.
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Granada
Crea
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