Deceptive Flower Lore and Odd Garden Notes
A long, fragmentary piece describes a white dove like flower and a wealth of scattered notes on plants, decorative arts, and home crafts. It blends horticultural curiosities with fashion and household tips, mentioning Darwin, New York florals, and ornate drapery descriptions, all in a dusty historical voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
America
Father
Garten Waddington
Winich
Darwin
Peter
Wonmar & Newton's
Amd
New York
Errwin Golor
Hawaii
Rome
Liz
Demi-Trained Dress for Semi-Occasion Wear and Etiquette
A forgotten-era guide covers dress codes for afternoon and evening calls, bonnet etiquette, and the demi trained dress for young ladies. It details gown designs with trains, mantles, and veiled accessories, plus tips on carriage wear and private receptions. It also offers home knitting notes and a medical reminder on sensible care and support for illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St of
It Isn't the Foot That Kicks That Gets Tired
A collage of short pieces on etiquette language and health lore from Harpers Young People. It notes a folk claim of an anti malarial plant and counters with caution, then offers tips on grammar style and social manners, including introductions, politeness, and letter-writing norms.
Answers to Correspondents and Curious Inquiries
A long column offers reader questions on topics from statues and Buddhist cookbooks to metalworking, baths, odors, and etiquette. It includes notes on Arminius statue in Teutenberger Wald, the cost of ironclad ships, Queen Victoria’s name, and a brisk carpentry on brick paving trials in Bloomington Illinois, with brief editorial asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grriaan
Barthaldi
Liberty
Arminius
Teutenberger Wald
von Bandel
Haniowas
Auawern
Oldie
Yeouraaias
England Balloting System Proposed in American Letter
A letter from The Nitth Afrtiean Review discusses English ballot reform and suggests adopting a public expense system. It explains ballot paper use, official marks, voter secrecy, candidate polling officers, and the returning officer's role plus the potential for tie breaking and election costs borne by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afrtiean Review
England
Spetean
Marie
Tie Ming
Berti
Ana Cece Ban
Sereef
Emer
Enmct- Mater
Rvtiermioat
Rice
Awe
New York Sun
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Powitiy
Tighomt Austriass
Wrather Observatory
Wilings
Seenanh
Prebietarie Acuerteane
Deskin
Lattin Mail Valley
Lintiats
Putnam
Walton
North America
New York City
Date Living Bn People
Uist
Forrest
Charles TL. Erasn
Mike
Fey
CIA
New England
Jean
Baratoga
Saratogs
Ikea
New York Tribune
Joseph le Conte Weil
Manuy
Arkausam Trav
Pinitess
Qatar
Ap Thas
Sumie Eni
Harper's
Sorouis
Bome Ceeful
Poyalette
Qumtion
Neurnngia
Emalier
Misul
Boston
Jong Teen
Sery Ubright
Maine
Laruie
Marjorie
Phil
Tom
Indy
Harpar
Amal
Boris
Mindy
Europe
Atul
Mit
Jone
Jenkins
Mra Jones
Jem ‘Eine
Lehtenstrin
San Marino
Motu
Eurpe
Rieckersdorf
Rueckerworf
Faurtrett I
Duchy of Altenburg
Henneburg
Meuint Kenster
Baltic
Rueckersdorf
Anier
Saxony
Altenberg
Frank Galton
Damare
Damaraland
Galton
Batora
Allan Forman
Tia Nan
Easthorn
MM. Laurel
Byrnes
Will
Katim
Rolliot
Ruife
Dalrs
Preston
Tinidnd
Philip the Fair
Perwona
Kate
Coli
Trombata
Hall
Queen Victoria
Sition
Gorlpha
Ermamar
Rgbscribe
Jamee Brown
Howe
Nimna
Torvad
Spesciy
Petersburg
Lisskevich
Kiev
Abe
Chicago Herald
Bloomington
Ills
United States
Atresia
Holland
Bloomington i
New York Commercial Advertiser
Australia
Ein
Habe
Glen
Rte
Gerne Tate
Weely
Iesey
Ierey
Mayence
Berlin
Profeswor Koch
Universit Wrt
Hygiene Institute
Koch
Vienna
Wilkesbaro
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