Fortune Teller's Cave Boosts Young Lovers in Belgium
In Brussels two days of frosty air set the scene for Claudine, an 18 year old secretly engaged to Louis Gavron. A celebrated cave fortune teller and a gold medal for Gavron’s sculpture drive a shift in her father M Bertel’s approval and a promising future with newfound wealth and support from Devoost. Louis wins both awards and consent. Claudine’s feelings turn from sorrow to hope as family finances align.
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Jean Middlemass
Salon Blanc
Claudine
M. Bertel
Louis Gavron
Belgium
Brussels
Devoost
Mme. Devoost
Cherie
Louis
Devoest
M. Gavron
Bertels
Bertel
M. Devoost
A Portly Shopper Bets On Worth Gown Deal
A New York tale of eco nomic dress zeal shows a portly woman buying a Worth gown marked down from 225 to 100. She squeezes into it on a hot day, fails to fit, and clashes with the fitter before buying it anyway. She then presses homeward to fix the misfit, spending ten days and more money in the attempt.
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New York
Messrs. Lace & Frills
Worth
Willa
Greg
Brown-eyed Claudine and Louis in Salon Blanc engagement
On a cold January night at the Salon Blanc the couple Claudine and Louis, after overcoming a dispute over formal consent, celebrate an engagement. The scene recalls promises to accept Louis as Claudine's husband with the nod of M. Bertel.
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SRE SoCo
Louis
M. Bertel
Salon Blanc
Claudine
Lloyd’s Weekly
Curious Ear in Catfish Uses Swim Bladder as Hearing Organ
David Jordan explains in Appletons Popular Science Monthly that catfish breathe with lungs acting as ears. The swim bladder, linked to the esophagus, enlarges and aligns with the spine, guiding a chain of bones to the air cavity. This ear has limited range, perceiving jars or disturbances in water.
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David Jordan
Appletons
Popular Science Monthly
New Sleep Trick Said To End Insomnia In New York
A New York physician and patient use breath holding and gradual release to induce sleep quickly. The method, tied to cerebral circulation, advises fixed focus on the experience while maintaining a lowered head with the bed foot elevated for deeper rest.
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New York
The
Mercury
Johann Meuli- Hiltz
Learned to Ride at the White House Bicycle Lesson
Washington correspondence recalls an unnamed usher mastering a bicycle in the east room of the White House. After several clumsy starts that toppled chandeliers and rattled the president's office, daily lessons over a week yielded better balance and speed. The rider became noted among local cyclists.
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Washington
Chicago Tribune
White House
Executive Mansion
Repartee Sparks Clash Over Lawyer's Suitability
The client and lawyer trade barbed retorts as the dispute over representation escalates. The client accuses the attorney of thin skin while the lawyer questions the viability of continuing the case.
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