Poem Fragment Attributed to Maurice Thompson
A short literary fragment cites Maurice Thompson praising a poet who loves wild thyme and honey, likening his vigor to a brown bee and noting morning freshness and pollen dust of centuries.
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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
7
A short literary fragment cites Maurice Thompson praising a poet who loves wild thyme and honey, likening his vigor to a brown bee and noting morning freshness and pollen dust of centuries.
Old time kitchen notes advise selecting firm fish with bright eyes and red gills, cleaning and chilling promptly, and various methods from boiling to planked baking. It covers jellied chicken and fish as sickroom foods, fresh haddock and trout prep, and timeless fruit cocktails with sugar syrup, combinations, and decorative garnishes.
A fashion correspondent notes a move away from matching outfits this season at Deauville and Le Touquet. Pale blue with pink, pink with blue or green hats, and other contrasts dominate. Parma violet often pairs with matched or darker tones while yellow pairs with orange or brown. Cardigan jackets in crepe or jersey add contrast, and polka dots appear on dresses and accessories including jumper suits.
Scotch plaid appears in new summer garments with rough wool sports coats occasional and silk umbrellas in bright colors. Accessories include Scotch plaid leather belts and plaid facings or girdles on black frocks, offering cheerful color for damp weather.
Fashion trends this season favor uneven lines and distorted symmetry. A new vogue features capes that clear the waist on one side and reach to the skirt hem on the opposite side, creating a diagonal back drapery.
Oxfords with black patent-leather vamps and white kid uppers captivate this season. The ensemble blends black and white as a fashion highlight in Vogue.
The article advises women to choose hat styles that flatter their facial features. It suggests adjusting brim shape and crown height to balance a broad face, wide mouth, broad jaws, or receding chin, using shadows to alter perceived proportions and highlight favorable areas.
A metropolitan display notes new color tendencies in fashion with wine reds and chantal reds gaining interest. Lavender blue and blue lavender show rising demand, thriving from sheer prints to evening wear fabrics such as taffetas and chiffons. Orchid, petunia, hac, and turquoise blue echo the trend.
The article notes a feminine accent in morning frocks with restrained line and soft grace replacing last season’s tube-like slips. It attributes this shift to colorful printed silks and the Parisienne notion of the informal dress worn under a coat, often featuring high collars.
Fashion notes describe black satin dresses as common but hard to wear unless paired with new lingerie collars cuffs and jabots in creamy lace and net. Some cuffs fold over the hand and up the arm, fastened to the sleeve at the center.
Designers reveal new versions of the popular two piece jumper frock with increasing ingenuity. The outfits grow more youthful and smart, suggesting the style will remain prominent in the fashion picture for some time.
A Sunday school overview links June lessons to Genesis stories. It outlines themes from creation to Joseph, noting key teachable points such as mans likeness to God, the fall, sacrifices, covenants, and Josephs forgiveness and provision amid famine.
A quotation by H. W. Beecher likens those who rely on morality apart from Christ to sailors in a storm who pull at the bow or mainmast but never seize the helm, underscoring the need for directed faith.
Quote from James F. Riggs asks readers if their life aims align with God's purpose and whether they cooperate with divine plans for their future.
In Washington Senator Borah commented on Sir Austen Chamberlain's Geneva effort. The narrative recalls a preacher stopping a sleepy congregant, warning that repeated interruptions would expose him by name to the pews. The tale frames political critique with a sharp sermon anecdote.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Olitgent for pimples and blackheads. It instructs washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water for five minutes, then daily use to keep skin clear and to include Cuticura Talcum in daily toilet routines.
The theater began in Greece as a space near the temple of Dionysius with a dancing chorus. It evolved through the Middle Ages adding dialogue in church services and vernacular plays by the twelfth century. The first recorded admission was 2 to 4 pence.
An old advertisement touts Dr Peery's Dead Shot as a powerful worm remedy claiming rapid, thorough cleansing of worms and tapeworms. It directs readers to 872 Pearl Street New York for purchase.
A playful exchange features a farmer explaining a steam roller used on a field. The punchline reveals a plan to raise mashed potatoes this year.
A concise quotation noting that animals eat and men eat but only intelligent men know how to eat, attributed to Brillat Savarin.
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