Married Life the Second Year in a Hot City Flat
A couple in New York endure a stifling apartment and crowded transit as they debate moving to cooler quarters. He insists on finding a larger, cheaper space while she worries about timing and finances, hoping for a pleasant evening out. The heat strains patience and plan while a return to the riverfront bus ride offers a faint respite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Herbert Urner
Winifred
Warren
New York
Helen
Riverside Drive
Elen
Satyrs and Harpies In Ancient Mythic Landscape
The text frames Satyrs with goat legs and horns haunting woods and pursuing nymphs, while Harpies appear as half women, half birds of prey haunting the air and attacking walkers. It speculates on a hypothetical clash between these mythic figures, noting their enduring, playful cunning.
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Harpies
Nils
Brineley
The Feuding Couple at the Ferry Corner
A tense quarrel erupts as Warren and Helen argue over streetcar etiquette and delays. He vows to confront the conductor and rues the rude service while fretting over lost pleasure and the mounting irritation. The scene ends with Helen wondering why their outings sour so easily.
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Madison Avenue
Warren
Page
Helen
George
My Experience in a Racer Excerpted in August Column
Mrs. A Sherman Hitchcock describes the grit of early car racing interpreting attire as impractical for dirt and water. She notes the racer lacks floor protection mud guards and steps while seating is awkward and low. The account highlights the mechanician’s dirty, challenging entry and the novel experience of riding in a racer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sherman Hitchcock
Colum
The Rocking-chair Brigade in a Summer Primer Scene
Dorothy Dix humorously portrays the hotel Rocking-chair Brigade as busybody gossipers who feed on scandal. A mother and child discuss their reach and methods, noting their influence in society, their manners, and their appetite for sensational talk.
Paris Fashion Shifts to Bright Hues in Lingerie Liners
The August Columbian notes a move from black and white to vivid colors in Paris lingerie fashions. Poiret leads bold color departures with mustard, lemon, peach pink, and coral. The queen favors bright tints over subtle greens and muted shades, influencing designers and trends.
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Paris
Paul Poiret
Newport
Jean Carrington
Columbian
The Keyboard of the Mind by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A moral essay urges shaping character through thoughts and speech like practicing piano scales. It warns against dwelling on others faults and favors turning attention to virtues to create harmony in life and relationships. Begin today by refusing to think or discuss unpleasant topics.
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National News Association
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Earth
The Girlhood of Mary Garden and Clara Morris
In the August Woman's Home Companion an article recalls how Clara Morris inspired young Mary Garden before she became a famed opera star. The account notes Garden watched Morris in Article 47, felt intense emotion, and later gave a benefiting contribution with a note of the impact on the future star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Woman's Home Companion
Mary Garden
Miss Garden
Clara Morris
Miss Morris
Mary
Absent minded lawyer fooled by judge in rain
Mayor Whitlock recalls a Toledo banquet tale from the Washington Star. An absent minded lawyer hailed a taxicab to court only to find the judge riding with him. The lawyer ran upstairs to prepare papers and returned to discover the judge had paid for the ride hours earlier.
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Whitlock
Toledo
Washington Star
If You Had to Live It Over Again
A man recalls his failed marriage blaming lack of home life and his wife for appetite and tears. He describes two cramped hotel rooms, high bills, a Pomeranian dog, and his shift from dream to hardship. He reflects on what he would change to avoid ruin and regrets.
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Dorothy Dix
Fim
Mel
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National News Associa
Ancient
Modern
Hotel Brigade
Ma-ma
Rocking-chair Brigade
Uplift and Higher Life Society
Rockingchair Brigade
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