Tales of Tact in Washington Society
Henry Loomis Nelson narrates two anecdotes from The Century about tactful women smoothing official life in Washington. A diplomat shares Paris bonbons stamped with the ruler’s face. a guest discards the chocolate, sparing the host embarrassment. A statesman fears a shattered Sevres cup, and the clever hostess warns workers not to use such brittle china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Loomis Nelson
Washington Society
Paris
Mr. C
Smith
Color Harmony Teetotum for Matching Fabrics and Trims
A simple cedar pencil Teetotum device helps judge color harmony between fabrics. By spinning a disk with the fabric sample and trimming edge, patterns blur to reveal the dominant shade or a clash. The method extends to testing two multicolored materials for overall compatibility.
Woman Wins Degree First Woman in Congregational Church
Florence A Fenshaw of Constantinople becomes the first woman in the Congregational Church to earn a bachelor of divinity degree at Chicago Theological Seminary. She studied at Cornell Harvard Oxford and Mansfield College and now leads biblical literature and religion at the American college for girls in Constantinople. Her work aims to provide higher Christian education to oriental women with 15 nationalities represented at the college. She held the high honor scholarship at the seminary.
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Plorence A. Fensham
Constantinople
Turkey
Congregational Church
Chicago Theological Seminary
First Congregational Church
J. H. George
Miss Fenshaw
Florence A. Fenshaw
East Douglas
Mass
Albany
N. Y
Cornell
Harvard
University of Edinburgh
Mansfield College
Oxford
Fairbairn
Massachusetts
Abdul Hamid II
Chicago Theological
Handling a Fearful Heifer During Calving
G C Iles in the hic Farmer advises taming a heifer before calving, but argues against pre milking udder handling. Wait until first calf nursing to touch the udder, then milk with the calf present, gradually separating later. Emphasizes gentle milking to prevent kicks and recommends linseed meal and clover hay to prepare dry fed cows for calving.
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G. C. Iles
Handy Milk Cooler From Farm Built Wood Frame Design
A handbook describes a home manufactured milk cooler using a wooden frame six to seven feet high. Details cover separate sides made of four strips with crosspieces for stability and a top funnel for a cheesecloth strainer. Slight unevenness is allowed if the unit remains firm and air cooled to improve milk quality and reputation.
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Aled
Milk handling and equipment for farm can storage
The article describes a frame to hold tanks at adjustable heights, a flaring rim on the tank, and a faucet or dip method for drawing milk. It explains movable steps, a funnel and cans, and emphasizes keeping milk away from odors, using springs or ice water, and using tin covers with perforated chimneys. It notes lime water washing and advocates an airchird gant plow for orchard work as better than a common plow.
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L. L. Trott
Arnica Salve Cures Frightful Sores Claim
A Tarage woman, Nannie Galleger, says Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed severe head and facial sores after frightful disfigurement. She reports quick cure and broader claims of relief for sores, bruises, skin eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and piles. 25c, guaranteed by McArthur druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Galleger
Tarage
McArthur
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Rae
Perret
Siboe
Iowa
H.H. Potter
Eer the Courant
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Rachel Dickson
Peter Barclay
Middletown
N.Y
Ringold County
Florence A. Fensham
Atl
Wolden
Slattery Bros
Peerless
Elotes
R. A, Scholfield
Prop
Ail
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Avpness Peyton & Painter
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the Forum Printing
Fargo
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Dak
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