Perilous Meeting At The Haystack In A Hidden House
Lorraine confides wishes and fears to Mr. Bartle while Rourke Trenham learns a child is perilously hidden. A dusty haystack conceals a girl as Abram worries about a wrathful papa, and Judith and Mrs. Whinnipeg threaten discovery.
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Abram
Pape
Lorraine
R. Bartle
Papa
Una
Miss Shefford
Gagely
Aunt Farrissey
London
Mr. Bartle
Miss Una
Sco
Judith
Rourke Trenham
Rourke
Panna
Lorrains
Tgt
Mr. Garsaton
Lorraine Gaveston’s Flight and Seven Silent Years
Lorraine escapes a perilous moment in London with her father and Aunt Parrissey’s strict gaze. She flees to London, returns home, and endures a cold, supervising welcome. Over seven bleak years she wanders a lonely path, clinging to Una’s letters for warmth.
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Rourke
Una
Lorraine
Miss Gaveston
Miss Shefford
Mr. Gaveston
Papa
London
Atton
Vina
Hampton House
Athol Vere
Mrs. Farrissey
Aunt Parrissey
Trenham
Mr. Kartle
Rumley
Dr Thorne's Rise and Athol Vere in Kumley
A Yorkshire cottage tale follows Athol Vere a young physician as Dr Thorne arrives a wealthy patron shifts social circles and Kumley society opens to a storm of ambition. The piece ends with a moral essay on domestic life and a fashion fragment from a later column.
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Fichve
Kumley
Hohve Cottage
Athol Vere
Mr. Gaveston
London
Atton
Athol
Nohoe
Rumley
Dr. Thorne
Church Decorations Sparkled Yet Bird Prompted Odd Comment
The Chicago Tribune reports Mrs. McSwat-Billinger praising the church’s morning decorations. She compliments Lobelia and the grand sweep of the tafia, the oval display, and ribbons while noting a dead bird looked out of place, eliciting amused remarks from Mr. McSwat-all.
Thue the Wonder Worker
A short quip from a Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt shows Dudley cherishing a lock of Mabel Browne's hair after a rejection. Newitt notes the need to see Mabel, while Dudley suggests bleaching the lock.
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Thue
Wonder Worker
Dudley
Mabel Browne
Newitt
Mabel
Philadelphia Inquirer
Quote clash on campaign grip echoes in politics
A Washington Star debate captures contrasting views on candidate influence. One delegate says candidates are in friends hands, another counters that modern campaigns demand personal control over all aspects and people.
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Washington Star
Idle Hopes
A conversation reveals a janitor in a flat is single and rumored to be courting the narrator’s eldest daughter amid gossip of a possible match with a duke. The tone hints at domestic intrigue and social expectations within a small community.
When Women Admired Whiskers in Paris Court History
The piece recounts Louis VII shaving his whiskers to please bishops and Eleanor of Aquitaine’s disdain leading to divorce. She then wed the Count of Anjou, who became king and influenced Poitou and Guienne, setting off 300 years of French wars that allegedly cost 8,000,000 men, a fate blamed on the king’s facial change.
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Louis VII of
France
Eleanor Aquitane
Count of
Anjou
Poitou
Guienne
Louis VII
Eleanor
New York
Winter dress fashions feature lace gowns and rich tweeds
Irish and Valenciennes lace blend prettily for winter gowns. Black remains prominent in both day and evening wear. Plush trims turbans with ostrich plumes, green cloth coats and Georgette hats highlight a careful dresser’s wardrobe. Evening waists use rose crepe with lace, Chantilly Ince dresses with color bands, and English plaid tweeds in three quarter lengths with silk trimmings. New shades include wistaria and cobalt among others. A fringed muff and gelé cord tasselled evening cloaks complete the look.
Short Bones in Corsets and Aged Polishes
The article notes corset bones are shorter to prevent bending and waist curve. long bones caused breakage. It mentions fit and attachment for the remaining length. It also describes polishing advice for wax finishes and historic methods for mahogany including a 1777 recipe using butter of antimony cider vinegar seed oil ale and oil to restore old furniture.
Gasoline Washing Cited as Key to Successful Cleaning
The article notes widespread failure in gasoline washing due to using too little gasoline. It contrasts gas and water washing, asserting that water washing often requires a basinful and can be painful, while gasoline washing avoids this issue.
One Woman Cooks Record In A Boston Kitchen
A Boston woman has just celebrated her golden anniversary as a cook and claims to have made 304000 pies 2000000 doughnuts and over 1500000 puddings along with many other dainties and baked beans. She keeps all recipes her own and refuses to write a cookbook.
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Jong
Cuock
Boston
Feather N Ruff Neckwear Sets Fashion Trend
Feather N Ruffs gain popularity as a neck accessory made from ostrich feather tips with a wide white ruching above and sometimes below. The stylish close fitting ruff is shaping fashion in current dress.
Cleaning methods for gloves and lace with gasoline
A guide advises using gasoline to clean gloves laces and silk accessories. Soak a cupful to distribute dirt, wash with gasoline, rinse, and let the liquid settle before reusing. Use a brush for gloves, rinse, and air dry avoiding open flames or sparks.
Care of Lace Curtains and Feathers at Home
The article advises lace curtains should not be stoned and suggests drying methods. In country settings lay them on grass, in flats hang near an open window overnight to dry and keep shape. After drying fold, pass through a mangle. Feathers can be washed in linen bags by dipping, rinsing, and drying in sieves in an empty room with frequent turning.
Health. Antiseptic gauze gains favor with women
Antiseptic gauze is being adopted by women as a practical, inexpensive option for personal care. Physicians oppose handkerchiefs for colds and promote 12 inch gauze squares that should be burned after use to prevent contagion. Travelers can carry gauze and dispose of wash cloths after single use.
Polishing Furniture Tips From Historic Guide
A historic note recommends thinning boiled linseed oil with turpentine to renew varnished woodwork floors and furniture. Use only a small amount, rub it in, and remove all oil from the surface to avoid dust gathering and a dull film on the varnish.
Home made feather ruff for morning wear
Instructions describe making a feather ruff fastened with a satin band and rosette. Small feathers are stored to craft the ruff at home during the morning, using steaming and re curling without scissors. The ruff fits the neck and is worn over a stock with a coat suit.
Reception gown of blue meteor silk crepe with train
The gown features Directoire cut, long train, and an elaborate bodice with a white lace yoke. Velvet edging and narrow white lace frills accent the yoke, with lace trimmed sleeves and a crepe bertha held by two large blue buttons.
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Cie
Materia
Widow Ages and Marriage Prospects Explored
A New York Evening Sun chart examines widow age effects on marriage chances. The study shows women at ages 18 25 35 40 have varying odds, with a focus on chances per hundred for remarriage.
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New York Evening Sun
Eat Moderately Emphasizes Temperate Eating and Regular Meals
The text urges temperate eating and regular meals as essential to perfect health. Regularity is described as a golden rule of a well ordered life, guiding daily habits toward balance.
First Aid Guidance for Choking Infants
Advice warns against back slaps for infant choking. Raise the left arm above the head to aid relief, emphasizing proper technique to help an infant clear an airway.
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Mary Cecil Hay
Ana
Esther
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