Kansas university table manners stir national satire
A column applauds Kansas students petitioning for lessons in proper table etiquette. It contrasts practical wit with campus pretensions and urges universities to offer manners classes, noting clever ignorance and the broader value of civility in public life. The piece ends hopeful about Kansas rising with capable graduates.
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University of Kansas
Kansas
Euclid
Real life over shadowed dreams in the Lady of Shalott tale
The piece argues that many people mistake reflection for reality using Tennyson’s Lady of Shalott as a metaphor. It urges embracing real life over dreamy mirroring, noting that true living brings both suffering and joy and that vivid experiences beat passive shadows.
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Island
Camelot
Launcelot
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Waist from Sebillon of Paris with Egyptian border
An imported waist from Sebillon of Paris features a dull blue color with an Egyptian border printed in red and yellow. Buttons and braid are red soutache. A close-fitting hat accompanies, with a folded blue satin crown and bluets edged brim, accented by a floral cluster on the left.
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Sebillon
Paris
Keep Quiet and Go Ahead
Ada Patterson urges quiet endurance through life’s crises. She contrasts troubled, restless reaction with steady self control, arguing that silence and continuing forward heal wounds, preserve dignity, and build strength. The piece links restraint to resilience and long‑term success.
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Ada Patterson
What happened to Harold in the dining room
A family breakfast scene shows Harold silent and frowning after waking with a stormy mood. His mother urges cheerfulness and orders him to go to his room until he can smile. A bystander The Child Spoiler defends him stating he will recover if left alone.
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Harold
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A fragmented dialogue about child behavior, temper, and manners features a mother debating with a Child Spoiler about raising a courteous son. They discuss sick relatives, household harmony, and the link between bad temper and divorce, urging restraint and gentleness.
Magnificent Gowns Dominate Madame Sherry on Stage
The upcoming March 19 engagement of Madame Sherry at the Grand promises spectacular costumes led by Lillian Tucker. Reviewers praise ultra modern gowns and striking dress details such as ostrich feather edging, straw hats, ribbons, and knitted trims enhancing the female cast.
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Lillian Tucker
Miss Tucker
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