Do American Songstresses Need Foreign Names
Estelle Wentworth explains singers adopt easier names for Italian audiences in grand opera. Natelle Wentworth recalls how Natelle’s name would be mispronounced and how managers urged a pronounceable stage name, as in the case of a noted tenor who became Riccardo Martan.
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Estelle Wentworth
America
Natelle Wentworth
la Scala Theatre
Hugh
Italy
Riccardo' i Martan
Dear Miss Grey Advice Column Snippets and Queries
A collage of Miss Grey Q and A letters from readers seeking help on debt and housing, relationships, manners, language use, recipes, etiquette, and social situations. Readers ask about child care, dating, jealousy, proper pronouns, serving order, breath etiquette, flower gifts, kissing before marriage, cookies, recipes, and calling on a teenage girl.
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Mine Grey
George Rogers Clark Captures Fort Vincennes in 1779
The account details General Clark leading 170 men to Vincennes Indiana where they seized the British stronghold after a night assault. They issued a proclamation offering immunity to supporters and forced noncombatants off streets. After a fierce battle the fort surrendered on February 25 with Hamilton marching out. Clark later died poor near Louisville.
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Harty
Clark
Fort Vincennes
Vincennes
Ind
Liftle
Wabash
Hamilton
Louisville
Reson Fon On Reson Fon On Chill Sauce
A fragmented recipe describes making a tomato pepper sauce with spices. It lists ripe tomatoes six green peppers six onions two tablespoons each ground allspice cloves and cinnamon two cups of sugar salt to taste. Process involves scalding tomatoes chopping vegetables boiling four hours then canning.
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Misa Grey
Jara
Fruit preserve simmered with citrus and nuts
A recipe describes covering ingredients with water, boiling, then simmering two hours. Plums, oranges, and chopped orange peels infuse flavor, with nuts and remaining sugar folded in for a rich preserve.
Flank of Steak Rolled with Suet for Tender Roast
The recipe instructs taking a flank of steak about 1 to 2 pounds, placing suet in the center, rolling and dredging with flour, seasoning, browning in hot fat, then simmering in a kettle with water and bay leaf until tender. Finish by adding hot water to make gravy.
Eilers Music House Promotes Piano Clubs Savings
Eilers Music House touts cooperative piano clubs offering brand new uprights and player pianos at deep discounts. Club B promises a $450 piano for $7.50 down and $1.25 weekly, with extras like free insurance lessons and delivery. Club D features $650 uprights and $467.50 prices with $15.50 cash and $2 weekly payments.
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Eilers Music House
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