Child Training For Parents By L. Lamar Matthews
Instructional piece advising parents on observing and guiding children during vacations to foster self discovery and responsible choices. It urges watching children at play, camps, and chores, noting whether they seek activity or idle time, and to plan for their future occupations by shaping routines and interests.
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Ehud
Kone
Monoto
Toy
Tuternaltoral Fea
Bere, Inc
The Rhyming Optimist by Aline Michaelis
Aline Michaelis presents a verse on artistic creation where painters and sculptors struggle with flawed lines and bright outlines. The poem reflects on patient hands shaping stubborn clay into the pattern of thought, seeking art’s truth despite imperfect effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhyming
Aline Michaelis
Earth
Nadine Face Powder Beauty Ad Brightens Cheeks
An advertisement from National Toilet Co promotes Nadine Face Powder with a new process for a finer, smoother finish. It claims extended fragrance, non-caking formula, and blending tints in white, mesh, brunette, coral rose. Sold at counters nationwide with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine
Ax Dave Pacs
National Toilet Co
Paris
Tenn
Table Talks On Cooking Skills For Girls In Early Training
A vintage column encourages young girls to help in the kitchen as a practical early training. It extols safe handling, measuring, and simple tasks like drying lettuce, splays benefits for independence, responsibility, and future career flexibility in cooking and home management. It warns against chasing fame via celebrities.
Lines and Accessories By Lucy Park Fashion Notes
Lucy Park reviews a brown silk ensemble featuring a tailored suit with flat stitched pleats and a coordinating blouse and beige cape gloves. Accessories include a gelid belt and sculpted jabot, with a long sided Alfonsine hat and leather band crown. The piece celebrates versatile styling options and feminine refinement in late season wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight
Elendercesn
Alfonsine Bat
Atrass
Etiquette Question on Dancing With the Same Partner
A reader asks if a young lady may dance with the same partner more than two dances. The editor replies it is proper if invited and desired, but cautions against drawing criticism by dancing repeatedly with the same gentleman.
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Miss de Peyster
Oma
Easy By Beatrice Burton Continues With Christmas Preparations
The busy domestic scenes unfold as Jeanie and Alice clash over manners napkins and guests while Howdy and Florence Lawler mix with the family. Ann Marie works hard at the store painting cards and dreaming of independence as the household gears up for Christmas.
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Ann Blakne
Anshin
Mrs. Ueagure
Chanx
Ltve
Chariatmas Mw
Ann Marie
Leasure
T. Tawler
Semedy
Doeself
New Yorks
Tito
Florenca Lastier
Florence Alwaya
Ann Mrri
Leanore
Florence Lawlera
Lawlers
Ann Marie Ant Howdy
Burrs
Florence Lawler
Tohoes
Florence
Meditations of a Wife and Other Light Verse
A fragmentary excerpt discusses Helen Rowland's Meditations of a Wife and a humorous note on how a man judges a woman's affection. It parodies romantic tropes and contrasts lively wit with social expectations, hinting at female psychology and witty exchanges about love.
Night Shadow Thieves In The Bedtime Town Tale
A whimsical, misread tale follows five children named Flor, Hamid, Hauid, Kner, and Yam as they steal shadows at night to keep one another safe. A thunderstorm, a window, and a brave plan lead to a dawn reunion and a clever shadow restoration.
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Merp
May
Yam
Gil
de Abade
Mii
Flor
Hamid
Hnarf
Father
Yar
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Lamar Matthews
Mountain
Jake
Trea
Aky
Ooh Hora MB. i
Koes Ansist
Acen
Heraclf
Able
Fay
Jdals
Eleadeen Cana
Lucy Park
Alphons
Aida Godet
Etiquette
Kathryn DePeyster
By Beatrice Burton
Dennie
Brooke W Walters
Brookey
Cora
Brooke Wallers
Weil
Walters
Jeanie
Alice
Ming
Macy
Howdy
Jennin
Jenole
Ann Blake
Wife
Helen Rowland
Eipstein
Seth
Aime Foun
Annack
Max Trell
Postum Company
Mattle Caxer
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