The Passing of Jenny Wren in Midvale
In Midvale the Jenny Wren column sparks secrets about editor Blake Beatrix Lily and a public feud over love and money. Beatrix and Lily deny Jenny Wren, while Keturah reveals Alison Blake funds Crescent workers and pays verse writers, hinting at wedding plans to beat Jenny Wren’s passing.
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Jenny Wren
Midvale
Clarion
Blake
Jeffing
Beatrix Henry
Beatrix
Jenny
Lily Green
Lily
eJany Wren
Indy
Mrs. Light
Improvement Guild
Keturah Scales
Lily Greer
Keturah
Alison Blake
The
Crescent
Alison
Sifite
Kettirah
Wren
Silas
Bee
New York’s High Buildings End Superstitions About Flipping Coins
An elderly New Yorker recalls a country youth belief that tossing a coin could secure a desirable New York house. He tested a three cent piece near the Singer Building and saw fortunes shift, noting such coin routes are now obsolete. He cites tea imports from Japan at 42 percent, China 32 percent, and the United Kingdom 11 percent.
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New York
Singer
Japan
China
The
United Kingdom
Conversation About Unclear Wages Between Jack and Tom
Jack asks about money, Tom confirms some funds were left over. Tom hints the money disappeared earlier. The exchange suggests unresolved financial details between the two.
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Jack
Tom
English and American Wives in the Ideal Union
The text argues the best wife sees and applies wisdom daily. A wife should be perceptive and able to aid politics and her husband’s work, sharing his travel and sports. It notes a physically hardened wife from a sports background and the shared experiences of travel and exploration.
The Haunting of Shops and Theaters by a Husband and Wife
Louise Collier Wilcox in Harper's Bazar describes a couple haunted by failed marriage roles. The wife stalks shops and theaters while the husband vainly seeks amusement and resources he lacks training to obtain.
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Louise Collier Wilcox
Harper’s Bazar
Audacious Trust in a Friend’s Foundations
A compact reflection on boldly trusting a friend and the unwavering strength of his core beliefs. The phrasing underscores steadfast honesty and the profound reach of truth within human connections.
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Merson
Too Much Economy in Housekeeping Warning on Excess
A housewife article argues against extreme frugality and unnecessary sewing tasks. It warns that over careful economy wastes time and can cause misery and social strain while urging practicality and disposal of worn items with minimal effort.
Washing Crepe de Chine Care
Washing crepe de chine is no more difficult than washing colored muslin. Use tepid water and good soap with care and rinse thoroughly. Do not soak. press on the wrong side with a medium hot iron when half dry. Dry delicate colors in the shade after pressing.
Gift ideas for young housekeepers compact cook book set
A suggested engagement present for a girl entering housekeeping in a small apartment is a six inch square set of cook books in a tiny rack for pantry display. The collection includes volumes on cocktails odd dishes sandwiches and chafing dishes bound in red or green leather with grit edges and back titles.
Gasoline Safety Warnings From Historic Home Advice
The piece warns readers to display a caution motto on gasoline and cleansing fluids and outlines safety steps. It emphasizes keeping gasoline outdoors when not in use, avoiding mixing gasoline with coal oil, and never storing them together to prevent fires. It also notes the danger of confusing cans and recounts a close call with a lamp fueled by lamp oil misused as gasoline.
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Ater
Practical Household Tips From a Historic Page
The note offers quick how tos for cleaning wallpapers with irons and blotting paper, treating black coats with coffee and ammonia, cooking eggs and custards, starch and sugar usage, French dressing ratios, easing squeaky doors with soap, and cleaning chamois gloves with mild soap and olive oil. It reads like a compact domestic guide from an older publication.
Simple Living and Food Quality Beyond Butter and Eggs
The article argues butter and eggs are not essential for health and offers substitutes like fruit-plain or cooked-gingerbread. It contrasts fashionable women who shop for novelties with practical households, stressing moderation and that quality over quantity governs health while greediness is vulgar.
Leftover Fruit Jam From Berries
Use remaining berries from a meal by cooking them with a little sugar in a saucepan until jam-like. Pour into a jelly glass and cool to set. Raspberries dewberries and blackberries all work well with minimal effort and cost.
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Martha McCulloch-Williams
Igio
Associated Literary Press
New York’s
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