At the Parting of the Ways New Year 1914 Reflections
An essayist reflects on New Year as an ancient festival, contrasting American youth with aging memory. It ponders time, civilization, and the personal span of life, urging hope for the future while honoring loved ones from youth and the long arc of history.
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America
Europe
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
New England
Yorktown
Spain
Abou Hassan
Haroun-al-Rashid
Earth
Mohammed
Escorial
Granada
Peninsula
Columbus
Scipios
Hannibal
Carthage
Rome
Asia
Moses
Egypt
Jacob
Abraham
Central Asia
Pacific States
Spice Islands
Burns
Suwanee
David
Kilion
New Year Thought on Love and Reward from God
A devotional reflection asks what rewards faithful love and service to God entail. It argues love should be disinterested yet notes the joy of God’s encouragement and the aim of earning his final well done. The piece invites readers to begin the year with trust and renewed effort to please God.
Her Mistake in a Maiden Speech Fragment
A fragmented theater dialogue reads as a playful misunderstanding about a maiden speech and a proposal, with characters discussing a first public moment and a mistaken impression. The text centers on a young man and a woman exchanging lines amid a comic miscue.
New Year Resolutions and Farmer Prosperity Reflections
The article argues against loud New Year resolutions and urges inner reform through deeds. It notes farmers’ progress and national advancement in farming methods and social life, hopeful for greater prosperity and better lives in the coming year.
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America
Two Hearts That Beat as One in Odd Museum Scene
An unnamed manager muses on an abandoned project about a two headed girl. He contemplates creating a freak show attraction but notes it would not fit with the two headed girl concept. The fragment conveys a quirky, reflective moment from a museum context.
Early Morning Wear in Pale Pink Crepe de Chine
Description of a dainty matinee outfit for a young woman featuring pale pink crepe de chine with white fur bands and small roses. Includes matching petticoat and jacket with fur trim, net and Valenciennes details, and a lace cap. Accessories feature pink silk stockings and pink satin mules. marabout trimming noted for negligee style.
Care for Hair Before It Is Too Late
A grooming column urges early scalp care to prevent long term damage. It recommends nightly brushing with a hundred strokes, scalp massages to boost circulation, and using a reliable tonic rubbed into the scalp in circular motions for overall hair gloss and health.
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Lelse
Take Up English Custom Tea Etiquette in Modern America
The article describes tea drinking as a growing American habit, mirroring English practice. It notes tea hours at fashionable rooms or hotels, the appeal of confections and pastries, and simple home hospitality with tea brewed quickly. Tables, trays, small napkins, and embroidered initials denote refined service.
Garlands and Flowers in Elegant Fashions This Season
Lace rosettes and rosette like flowers appear with strass on frocks while Callot and Premet introduce chrysanthemum designs. Velvet dreams in burgundy and coral tones pair with taffeta tulips and lace roses as novelties. Small flowers include button roses forget me nots and wheat wisps in garland effects. Butterflies and papillons flutter among tulle and chiffon draperies.
Careful Manicuring Advice For Fragile Nails
The article advises gentle filing with a thin flexible file to avoid damaging cuticle and nails during long growth. It recommends home remedies and a night paste made from pistache oil salt powdered resin alum white wax and other ingredients to treat nails that break despite care.
Half Hour Worth While For Beauty Preparations
A brief remark notes that dedicating about thirty minutes to beauty routines is valuable for someone who cares about her appearance. It emphasizes the time investment as worthwhile for personal grooming.
Trimming of Ribbon Loops in Women's Hats
A fashion note describes elongated ribbon loops as a youthful trend not for older women. It highlights a smart hat with a black hemp brim, gray and white crown, and a pink floral wreath at the crown base, with two stiff wired ears atop the apex.
Evening Slippers Show New Satin Strap Ornament
The latest ornament for evening slippers features a single satin strap folded across the instep and fastened on the outer side beneath a diamond crescent. It pairs especially well with black satin slippers.
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