Nellie and Tony Meet by the Lake in a Secret Romance
Nellie Day, a public stenographer, is befriended by Mrs. Judson in New York. Nellie and Tony O'Brien renew a bond at a lakeside ranch, where Nellie hides her true identity as she fears discovery. Tony reveals he sought her out after news of her Europe return, and they glimpse a hopeful future as they walk along the sunlit shore.
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Nellie Day
New York
Tony
Marquis Thingammyyib
Nellie
Nole
Mr. O'Brien
Salen
Europe
Herald
Tribune
Paris Cable
Holmes
Sheena
Remember When Small Mirrors Advertised by Postmaster Lucas
In a past era, Postmaster P. G. Lucas recalls a San Antonio Christmas when a pharmacist sold small hand mirror mirrors. He advertised free mirrors to those who brought in a particular item, noting that men blocked ads while women lined up before large mirrors to prepare their faces.
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Mrates
San Antonio
Peru
Etiquette Query on Marking Linens After Remarriage
Dear Mi de Peyster asks how a woman who was married and divorced but keeps her name should mark table linen after a second marriage. The victim suggests dropping prior names and using the latest surname initial with the new spouse’s full name.
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Mi de Peyster
James
Supper
Mary Dane
Mare Ties
John Thorns
Creations of Fashion for Air Travelers in Tweed and Wool
The article outlines stylish yet practical travel attire for air travelers, favoring tweed and rough woolen suits with versatile coats and comfortable roominess. It recommends bold color accents, layered outfits with sweaters, and coordinated accessories, stressing durability, warmth, and ease of movement for windy days.
Marion Martin sewing pattern details and order info
Complete Marian Martin pattern description with new chart. Includes fabric yardage for size 36 and list of available sizes. Orders to San Antonio Light Pattern Department require name address style number and size with payment of fifteen cents or more for patterns and books.
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San Antonio
Marion Martin
Marion Marlin
Finn
Table Talks Mildred Kitchen Cream Sauce Foundations
Inexperienced cooks learn a smooth cream sauce as a base for many dishes. The article outlines thin, medium, and thick sauces with fat, flour, and liquid ratios, plus methods to prevent lumps and achieve the correct consistency for soups, creamed dishes, croquettes, and souffles.
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E¢Ook
The Consensus on Husband and Wife Age Gaps
An editorial note argues that the ideal marriage age difference is small. A husband should be older, but a few years one way or the other is acceptable. Ten to fifteen years is unwise, as a long gap may resemble a parent and child relationship later.
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Fay King
Renee
Hinz
Advice to a Lovelorn Teen in 1909
A letter from Rose C asks how to gain freedom from overprotective parents. Miss Fairfax suggests respecting parents while seeking gradual trust, encourages honest home socializing, and warns against sneaking away. The advice reflects early 20th century norms on courting and parental control.
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Miss Fairfax
Lam
Rose
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P. G. Lucas
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Marian Martin
Lovelorn
Searact
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Lux
Ano
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