Curious travel tales and wry American banter
A collage of anecdotes from a southern Canada trip and social satire. Col. Dundas mocks Americans while Betsy Patterson defends them. A Jerrold remark about a nervous first night stages shows. A Paris dinner scene features a lingering appetite and Roman gossip. A Missouri land showman escapes a cattle stampede in a dusty Texas pasture. The piece blends humor, travel and travelogue vignettes with sharp social quips.
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Florence
Dundas
Mme
Betsy Patterson
Mme. Benaparte
Basil Hall
América
Colonel Dundas
Canada
Lttle
Will
Laughs and Health Advice From a Bygone Page
A nostalgic fragment discusses laughter as a rare genuine gift and laments artificial giggles in women. It then describes a corset design avoiding pinching, plus practical health and beauty tips on diet, eye care, teeth, and hygiene, citing Edwin Markham on reverence for women.
Three late styles threaten respect for women and society
A Chicago Examiner editorial argues that when relations between men and women deteriorate, the fabric of life declines. It warns that neglect of respect will undermine social order and hasten deterioration.
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Chicago Examiner
Auto Racing by Cowboys Unwritten Rules in West Texas
A Brady Texas dispatch describes rigid local rules in ranch country where cowboys control road behavior. Joyriding leads to trouble as shooting at cars occurs to enforce respect. Dick Davis drives from Brady to Concho County and disregards the rough road etiquette, prompting a roadside incident.
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Texas
Brady
New York Sun
Range
Dick. Davis
Concho County
Upstart Missionary Pennell Recounts Afghan Frontier Life
Dr. T L Pennell, medical missionary in northwestern India near the Afghan border for sixteen years, details clashes with mollahs and native doctors in a new volume Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Border. He recalls amusing encounters and the shift toward Western treatment amid local skepticism. Berlin plans a $10,000,000 forest park and waterworks project near the city, converting unused outskirts into a healthful municipal site.
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India
Afghanistan
T. L. Pennell
Bannu
Pennell
Bay Forest
Berlin
Ths
Spree
Peach Basket Trimmings and Hat Store Exchange
Dialogue fragment shows a hat store scene with questions about hat origin. Characters discuss a doctor's degree and a future, with brief ornament and miscommunication hints.
Fads and Fashions in Drew Cuirass Gowns and Hats
The cuirass shifts to a silk fitted form from neck to wrist and hip with a sleeveless coat cut generously under the arms. Fichu styles and Watteau plaits dominate the silhouette, while soft taftas in pale colorings and patent leather or suede leather hats grow popular for travelers. The kimono remains a favored bedroom wrapper and center parting hair with wide Racamier chignon compliments large millinery. Sashes fasten to fit cuirass gowns, bow to the right back edge, blending with lower skirt plaits.
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Marie Antoinette
Mending with Machine for Table Linen and Clothing
Article explains using a double thread sewing machine for darning table linen and clothing. Recommends fine thread 100 or 120, removing or lifting the foot to view stitching, and placing the fabric in an embroidery frame for precise mending.
Embroidery Technique Instructions from a Sewing Guide
The passage describes stitching in a hoop with needle and thread, sewing back and forth to fill a area, then turning and sewing across the threads until filled. It advises not to reverse at end of each row, using basting thread to close a jagged tear before hoop insertion, and to run the machine as fast as desired.
Lunch at a railroad station described in odd way
A quirky account of a rail station lunch features two halves of raw dough bread with hidden butter and a scrap of ham that escapes the sandwich. The scene moves with a fast clock, hinting at indigestion and a messy meal.
Traveling Hats for Short Trips
A note on hat choice for travelers explains that women going away for a few days should wear a large hat on trains, while medium or small hats are preferred for easy packing. A compact burnt straw French hat with black velvet trim and three purple roses is pictured as ideal for travel.
Keeping Table Linen Fresh with Deep Blue Wrapping
A household tip advises preventing yellowed table linen by laundering then wrapping cloths and napkins in deep blue paper or a sheet heavily blued. This method helps preserve whiteness for future use without re washing.
Moonlight Dew Said to Heal Moonlit Cuban Eye Soreness
Frank Steinhart, former consul general, claims moonlight fallen dew cures sore eyes caused by intense Moonlight in Cuba. The dew is said to possess radio active and electric properties and is used by natives with umbrellas and paralunas.
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Cuba
Frank Steinhart
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