Old Furniture Taste Shifts From Centuries Past In New Era
Edith surveys the revival of eighteenth century furniture tastes noting Chippendale and Sheraton styles, the rise of copywork, and the value of dates for dating pieces. She describes Adams brothers as ornate yet restrained, and Sheraton’s clever mechanisms and Rococo hints, stressing care, material quality, and the joy of intelligent viewing of antique work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippendal
Sheraton
Adams
Adams Brothers
Fruit for Children and Dangers of Common Habits
A vintage style guidance piece discusses how to feed children fruit in moderation, warns about acidic fruits and seasonal supply, and promotes cooked dried fruit when fresh fruit is scarce. It also notes hazards from feminine habits like placing pins in the mouth or moistening pencils and risks from handling money with lips.
Principal Conventions at Saenzerfest Special Rates
A historical notice lists special excursion rates for various conventions across the United States. It details sale dates, good return periods, and destinations including Baltimore, Atlantic City, Boston, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, St. Louis, San Francisco, Saratoga, and San Francisco again, with multiple organizations and event dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saenzerfest
United States
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Order of Elks
Atlantic City
MW. J
Detroit
Mich
Epworth Teague
Tiil Daly
Los Angeles
Cal
Preslylexuty Wintercaf
TSA
Vito
Foelus
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chippendale
Edith
Louis XV
Adam
Boston
Mass
National Eineational Iwsolation
Sala Dily
Denver
Colo
Christian Endeavor So Leiety
Announeet Inter
Lewisians Purchase Exposition
San Francisco
Saratoga
N. Y
Imperial Council
Order of Mystic Strine
Wood
Clarksburg
Gosrantet Rookery Hidg
W. Va
the New Century
A.M. T. Cunningham
Rookery
W- Va
J. E. Flynn
Pike St
BON Ton Store
Main St
Hizad
Gil
Bon Ton
Laces
Paris
Nobby
Pric
Esired
Main Street
Clarksburg, Wva
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