Lion Hunting in the Molopo Country
A famed hunter describes pursuing a lioness in the Molopo region, detailing a perilous chase across brush and rivers. He and his Kaft driver Hob navigate fire, rough terrain, and nocturnal hazards before ending with a close encounter and successful kill, reflecting the danger and romance of big game hunting.
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Selous
Canadian
Aniles
Roosevelt
East Africa
Hob
Honess
Hans
Bob
Lion Hunt Ends with Lioness and Cub Kill in Veldt
The narrator tracks a pride near a river, observes lioness with cubs, and pursues single-handedly. After a tense stalk, he shoots a male lion, then wounds and finally kills the lioness, retrieves the carcasses, and returns to camp. The account ends with reference to the copyright and publisher.
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Dreamland
Trousseau Motifs for Bridal Lingerie Embroidery
Patterns for bridal lingerie embroidery using ribbons laces and dainty motifs. Guides show scalloped edges tracing motifs on garments and finishing by hand with buttonhole stitch. Includes examples of motifs and methods to apply them to sheer lawns batistes and mull fabrics for June brides.
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Leftiny
Powder Puff Travel Case Craft
Instructions describe making a dainty powder puff bag from pasteboard circles, cotton batting, china or lacquer finish, silk strip, and a bone ring. A small loose chamois pouch fits inside the silk bag, creating a collapsible lighter alternative to glass or silver powder boxes for travelers.
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Ecra China
New Tiny Watches as Locket Fashions Delight Girls
New watch designs shrink to microscopic sizes worn like neck lockets. Styles range from jewel encrusted to plain metal, with one open-faced piece in thin gold. The encased side bears the wearer's initial in tiny turquoise inlays, paired with a gold turquoise chain for a locket look.
Novel Belt With A Border In Linen Casing
A historical description details a belt with a white linen casing and a colored mercerized cotton border. The casing is slightly wider than the belt with irregular viney edges and medallions edged in buttonhole stitches. Decorative motifs include satin atési flowers, a green clover for green belts, and chestnut motifs in brown for brown belts.
Striking Black Chiffon Gown With Silver Embroidery
A recent sighting features a black chiffon gown over a white satin sheath. It displays silver embroidery, four silver trim bands along the sides, and embroidered cap sleeves. Hem and tunic edges show sequined detail, with a red flower corsage and a large black plume-adorned bustle completing the ensemble.
Keep Your Hat on Straight Tip
An advice column suggests weighting the light side of a hat with small lead pieces to keep it tilted upright, claiming it helps wearers keep headgear in the conventional upright position without further difficulty.
Polish in Tubes Debuts As Toilet Novelty Item
The latest novelty is math polish in tubes labeled with a humorous twist. It comes in a viscous cream like consistency that can be pressed out for enamel application. The nickel plated case features a pull out top and an ejector to dispense the enamel.
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Hans
Bob
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Molopo
Percy Selous
Lak
Kalahari
South Africa
Leven
Roth
Honews
Prominenes
Mich
Jong
Longmans, Green & Co
New York
Ty Hen
B. Hampton
Trousseau
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