California Empress in Far Mission with Serra and Fages
Dona Eulalia, newly arrived Gobernadora of Monterey, clashes with Don Pedro Fages over governance and romance as she endures a spartan presidio life. Capitan Soler woos her with talk of social life while she longs for letters from home and a glimpse of a true capital.
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Indizuela
la Gobernadora
Presidio
Royal Presidio of
San Carlos de Monterey
Spain
Mexico
Eulalia
Bay
Bay of Monterey
Royal Presidio
Monterey
Escabellito
Capitan
Nicolas Soler
California
Sendra la Gobernadora
Soler
Presidio of
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Senora la Gobernadora
Senora
Californias
Palacio
Don Pedro
Pedro
Capitan Soler
San Carlos
Fages
Ah La Gobernadora Walks Beside the Governor and Padres
In a tense Monterey scene the governor urges a procession with Fray Junipero Serra and two friars. The Gobernadora sits pale on her horse as the priest gently refuses mounting, choosing to walk behind with Pedro and the governor's party.
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Don Pedro
Pedrito
Monterey
Fray Junipero
Padre
Serra
Pedro
Governor's Lady Adjusts To New Presidio Home
The Governor's wife sits in a handmade sycamore chair on the presidio portal as workers haul trunks and chests into the house. Bell ringing bonfires glow. two figures stand out Capitan Nicolas Soler and a fifteen year old Indian girl named Indizuela, whom the Governor strokes. The scene mixes bustle, confusion, and tense introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angustias
Pedro
Augustias
Eulalia
Nina
Escabellito
Chichi
Padre Serra
Presidio
Esycabeljlito
Intelligence of Twins Compared by Science
The article, from Scientific American, discusses twin studies on heredity and environment in mental traits. It notes testing challenges, cites Simon-Binet validity, and reports identical twins show about five IQ points difference, while fraternal twins differ by 10 to 12 points, suggesting genetics play a role in intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Cecil Rife
Scientific American
Moon Offerings Rituals on Full Moon Night in Japan
The full moon day in Japan inspires poets and followers of ancient customs to set a temporary altar on a veranda or bright spot. It bears offerings to the moon including beans cucumbers chestnuts persimmons and fifteen white dumplings made of rice symbolizing the fifteen nights of the moon.
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Japan
Spring sewing patterns for house coats and frocks
Practical House Coat, Slimming Silhouette, Attractive Apron and other patterns highlighted. Describes two lengths for a versatile apron frock, a full length beach coat, and a slimming linen frock with eight pieces. Includes sizes, yardage, trim needs, and ordering details for Pattern Dept., The Sewing Circle, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Favorite Recipe of the Week Asparagus au Gratin
The dish shows an easy to prepare Asparagus au Gratin using a white sauce or a ready soup for flavor. Heat butter and flour, add milk until thick, stir in cheese with salt and pepper, heat asparagus tips in their liquid, and serve on toast with hot cheese sauce. MARJORIE H. BLACK.
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Marjorie H, Black
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Virginia Stivers Bartlett
Epaniah
Junipero Serra
Don Pedro Fages
Dona Eulalia
Martano
Bartolomeo
San Diego
Father Serra
St. Francis
Santa Barbara Mission
Wyoming
Subletteunty
ED Lewis
Evanston, Wy
Aitrol
Joe Bowers
Public Ledger, Inc
WNU
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