Peggy and other quips at banquets and jokes
A collage of humorous quotes from a Waldorf-Astoria banquet and various period pieces. It includes William R. Hotchkin’s remarks on advertising honesty, Peggy’s flirtation exchange, a Mayfair priest quip on women’s votes, Ally Sloper jokes on drawing power and salaries, Norah’s sadness over a gossip tale, a taxpayer remark, and assorted droll lines on manners, bachelorhood, and social folly.
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Peggy
William R. Hotchkin
Sphinx Club
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Sandy
Akreich
Ekreich
Cinemati Enquirer
Rosalind Atred Gate Chapter Excerpt Mystery On Lake
Patricia Holbrook and her aunt Helen flee danger with Laurence Donovan in Port Annandale while a suitor Reginald Gillespie pursues Helen. Donovan uncovers Henry Holbrook’s sailboat presence and encounters a tense chase on Battle Orchard island as a rowboat follower approaches. The scene blends intrigue, romance, and a threatened confrontation on the lake.
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Patricia Holbrook
Helen Holbrook
Laurence Donovati
Nummering Nese Port
Annandlle
Tintric
Donovan
Reginald Gillespie
Gillespie
Miss Holbrook
Ambassio
Holbrook
Flattridge
Surinly
Evan
Country Church
Henry Holrock
the Catoounker
Mr. Gillespie
Ross
Helen Holvrook
Red Gate
Helen
Glenarm
Baal
Tjima
Miss Pat
St. Agatha’s
Remarks by the Children rising in London
Amusing remarks collected by Mrs. Bull from London children include a three and a half year old defining a wedding with a curtain on the bride and a man at the end, and a doll story about being stuffed with Sawrdast followed by God stuffed me. A child mentions John the Baptist, John the beloved disciple, and a sister corrects there were three not named John Bull.
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John the Baptist
John
John Bull
Do Not Fear Innocent Joy and Grief in Faithful Courage
A reflective meditation on joy, gratitude, and a religious optimism that sees God as Father. It urges embracing happiness with sacrifice, detachment, and renunciation, while acknowledging human vulnerability and the need for spiritual resilience. The accompanying excerpt shifts to a violent scene where a knife wounds a woman and a judge remarks on the scene with a grim, ironic line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiel
The Discoverer and the Woggs Boges Charade
A cryptic passage centers on a discoverer who seeks faults yet finds little reward. It notes Mrs. Woggs as wealthy and Mrs. Boges as an only wife, hinting at a wry, social caricature in a brisk, dated tone.
Postum touted as coffee alternative by Rockford editor
Editor Browne of the Rockford Morning Star endorses Postum after years of coffee caused indigestion and ill health. He credits Postum with relief and urges brain workers to quit coffee, noting proper preparation and the book The Road to Vigilance as reference.
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Editor Browne
The
Rockford Morning Star
Stanley Browne
Henson
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Los Angeles
Utah
Main Street
Salt Lake City
Coyure
Porter-Walton CO
Bait Lake City
Suffragetts
America
Vaughan
London
Chesterton
Sucess Magazine
Jones
Ally Sloper
Hushand
Norih
Norah
Sip
Celtigon
Rosalind Atred Gate
Meredith Nicholson
Ray Walters
Bobes Herrill CO
Iie
St. Agatha’s Garden
Henry Holtbrook
Tie
Annandale
Henry
All Stormee Gian A’ Avnandale
Vail
St. Agatha's Landing
Tima
Pat
Port Annandale
Misa Pas
Cap Mally
Ijima
Isima
Battle Orchard
Irma
Lima
Jima
Emerge Hcles
Aeeker
Baye
Earth
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