A Night at the Tracks and a Woman's Hold on Matt
Matt Blacklock, powerful financier, seeks respectability and a wife to anchor his volatile life. At Morris Park he encounters Sam Ellersly and Miss Ellersly, navigating class tensions, flirtation, and the lure of social clubs as he braces for a delicate power move in Textile and mining interests.
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Sam
Broadway
Stm
An T
Mr. Langdon
Langdon
Finance
Blacklock
Bernie
Textile Trust
Inlaw
National Coat Undertaking
Roebuck
Bearhcomber
Matt
Committee On
Mowbray Langdon
Eld
Une
Sam Ellersly
Travelers Club
Travelers
Morris Park
Sammy
Mins
Annte
Ike
Mowghll
Mowghli
Tip
Ylas Ellerely
Newport
Monson
Miss Ellersly
Miss Ebersly
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Crochet Insertion Design for Parlour Furniture
Directions for making ornamental crochet work to decorate furniture. Explains large star work with chains and double crochets, joining stitches, and forming middle and smallest stars. Describes looping, turning, and connecting stars to create decorative panels for parlor or boudoir.
Coiffures of Many Kinds for Flattering Hairstyles
A vintage guide stresses hair style as the key to chic appearance. It notes choosing a flattering coiffure depends on face shape, with many oval and round variants and caution against fixed rules. Try several styles to find the best fit for individual features.
Late Fancy From Paris Regency Cloaks Return
Paris summer fashion revival features ample regency cloaks and second empire wraps. Designers showcase Louis XV directoire models with chic wraps for sheer dresses. White chiffon broadcloth and brown velvet ribbon detailing appear in capes and buttonhole loops with brown silk braid closures.
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Regency
Paris
Louis XV
Directoire Modela
Garnets Demand Surges as Jewelry Dealers Showcase Indian Sets
A Chicago Journal report describes garnets gaining popularity among women, with Indian and Bohemian styles highlighted. Prices range from $20 for pea-sized beads to $500 for a complete vintage set, while bracelets and ornate single ornaments command $25 or more. Embroidery on linen coats features bold floral motifs and soutache details.
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Chicago Journal