Society in Washington Grows as White House Season Opens
Washington chatter centers on the social season as New Year receptions begin at the White House. Cabinet wives plan private secretaries to sort hundreds of calling cards, determining who will receive personal calls amid changing traditions and lively courtly bustle.
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Japanese Hairdressing and the Obedient Woman
An excerpt from the London Graphic describes Japanese grooming customs and dress. It portrays the meticulous routine of hair and cosmetics, pocket fittings, and footwear, ending with praise for O Hane San's lifelong lesson in obedience and loyalty to family.
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Judaism and Hygiene in Mosaic Law’s Vital Force
Minneapolis Times argues Jewish adherence to Mosaic dietary and sanitary rules built worldliness, vigor, and resilience. It contends Judaism fostered practical hygiene science, aiding survival through persecutions, pestilence, and ongoing disease research, contrasting with Christianity’s focus on the afterlife.
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Boston’s unhealthy town fears from four funerals
A Vermont summer guest in Boston, impressed by city sights, tells his employer he must return home. He explains that though treated well, he fears for his health after seeing four funerals pass his Boston residence, concluding the city is unhealthy.
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Four Leaf and Flower Plant Described by Botanists
The Paris Journal de Botanique notes a unique plant from tropical Africa where the flower grows from the leaf midrib on the back. The St Louis Republic reports this rare botanical curiosity in concise form.
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St Louis Republic
A Streak of Luck In A Fractured Vase Incident
A dialogue fragment shows Mrs Portly Poupos-Qu Bridget noting a broken Japanese vase and Bridget responding that luck saved them as nothing was inside. The exchange hints at a comic household mishap with no injuries or further details.
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Marrying in Germany under German paper demands
Berlin report recalls a case of two young Americans who sought a valid marriage in Berlin. German law required extensive birth, baptism, and ancestry certificates for both sides, plus witnesses. The couple and friends endured delays, passport checks, and a second ceremony by a minister after finally meeting officials.
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