The glib talk of plans and politics in a dreamlike to-do
A collage of dialogue and reflections on ambition romance and persistence. It contrasts cynical wit about money and power with advice on self discipline belief in success and steady effort. The piece touches on courtship class aims and practical self improvement urging motion toward goals.
The Waist Line and Style Jokes Across a Century
A satirical column mocks fashion obsessions in 1910, noting men’s resistance to tailoring limits and women’s pursuit of the perfect waistline. It pokes at peers joking about fashion corners while reflecting social norms and witty wordplay of the era.
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Literary notes and shifting literary trends
The piece surveys Shakespeare’s stature, shifts in critical trust toward Baron Munchausen, Conan Doyle’s shift to detective fiction, Elinor Glyn’s reduced textbook use, Aldrich’s sentimental tone, and Bangs’s lighthearted style, all tied to a nostalgic autumn image of a pumpkin pie.
Quotable Reflections On Character And Happiness
A compilation of aphorisms from Seneca Maxim Muller Wenn Hilton The Talmud Ben Jonson Tillotson Watson and Stevenson. The selections emphasize virtue giving happiness friendship and social duty through concise insights and moral sayings. Each line presents a maxims on living well and treating others with kindness and diligence.
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