General Federation of Women's Clubs Opens Washington Headquarters
The General Federation of Women's Clubs with over 2,000,000 members in 11,000 clubs has bought and moved into a Washington, D C headquarters at 1784 N Street NW built by Gen Nelson A Miles. The mansion serves as research and legislative HQ, publishing center, conference hall, and social residence with extensive facilities.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States
Washington
General Federation
Bureau of Information
Portsmouth
N. H
Maryland
Federation
America
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Gen
Eral Federation
Des Moines
W. S. Jennings
J. R. Schermerhorn
Robert J. Burdette
California
Schermerhorn
Thomas G. Winter
General Miles
National Geographic Society
National Education Association
John Dickinson
Lida Hafford
Charles E. Hughes
Horace M
Canada
Japan
Chautauqua
N. Y
Flappers and snuff in eighteenth century church life
A historical note recalls a young gentlewoman’s snuff use in an 1711 church scene. The letter describes her audacious act of offering snuff to men and women and distributing charity with a sly, good air while asking the church warden to take a pinch.
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Abe
Art of the Story Writer Reflects on Creative Process
A reflection on storytelling as an experimental craft likened to watercolor art. The piece discusses how writing evolves through self-guided practice and openness to change.
Vitality and judging good work in literature analysis
The passage discusses understanding what constitutes good work before producing it, urging study of acclaimed examples. It highlights elements like speech reticence or bravery, power of suggestion, clarity of revelation, and how stories provoke thought or reveal a landscape with a living figure in the foreground.
Multiple Advertisements for Home Goods and Opportunities
A collage of classified ads offers items and schemes including a mother’s knife sharpener at 31.80 per dozen or 0.36 each, Monahato hair color restoration with an imported herb compound, a cocobolo handle cutlery set, a free sample offer, and business opportunities from regional firms. Also promotes a women’s tonic tablets and a call for exclusive county representation, plus a touring car offer and a general note on cooperation reducing profiteering.
Lizard Skin Leather From Ceylon’s Cabragoya Extolled
The cabragoya lizard from Ceylon, four and a half feet long, is admired for its handsome markings and tough waterproof skin. Tanned leather from it is praised for wear, used in women's shoes, and sample hides have been sent to the Department of Commerce by the American consul at Colombo.
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Ceylon
King Solomon
Department of Commerce
Colombo
Philadelphia Ledger
Silent Greats Cited by Taft and Twain Banter
Chief Justice Taft praises "great men" as taciturn at a dinner naming Edison Ford and Lincoln as examples. A connecting anecdote recalls Mark Twain's quip about Gabriell being a fine talker and his own escape from talkative fate.
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Taft
Edison
Henry Ford
Lincoln
Mr. Taft
Mark Twain
Gabriell
Mark
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Advertisement
Purulent baby rashes soothed by Cuticura regimen including Soap Ointment and Talcum. Gentle hot baths and light dusting recommended. Advertisement notes 25 cents per item.
Of Another Race Reflects Rural Humor
Mrs Subbubs praises a rosy morning face of her hired girl Hester who reveals the grocer’s boy named Michael is not Jewish, hinting at underlying social tensions and misperceptions about race and religion in a rural setting.
That’s the Difference Browne Towne Quote
A Life magazine quotation contrasts gender talk with action. Browne notes a woman discussing what she would do if she were a man while Towne says a man limits himself to what he wouldn’t do if he were a woman.
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Browne
Towne
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