What Is a Beau In Debutante Society
A sharp essay redefines the beau as a distinct social role distinct from lovers, admirers or comrade. It describes the beau as usually older or not handsome, not learned, or brave, yet indispensable for social maneuvering, tact, and timely presence while avoiding scandal. It contrasts the beau with the adorer and the bean, urging precise classifications among debutantes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Hood
Burt
Jooks
Bens
Fiea
Romeo
Juliet
Mercutio
Frank Leslie
New York Herald
Molasses Taster and Curious Verses in 19th Century Gossip
A satirical collage covers the demanding life of a professional molasses taster who samples up to thirty grades daily yet abstains from swallowing. It notes dental strain and the need for neutral taste, then shifts to a humorous prank about a Cambridge firemen’s ball, a Chinaman’s etiquette, submarine cable tech, Andrew Jackson’s Concord dinner, and hotel lore in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Herald
China
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Andrew Jackson
Concord
N. H
Cass
Case’ Hotel
Morton
Local Sewing Machines For Sale In Warren Pa
A Cocswet, agent, offers a good supply of Domestic and Wilson sewing machines at low cash prices or on easy payments. Prospective buyers are urged to call before buying elsewhere at 112 East Water Street, Warren, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Fast Water Street
Warren
A. Cocswet
Theel
Nerous
B Etter
North Fourth Street
Philadelphia
New Haven Woman Praises Scranton Doctor and Remedies
A New Haven woman from 335 Howard Avenue endorses Dr Hand from Scranton as a trusted family physician. She cites remedies for children including colle cure cough creap teething lotion and notes local druggists’ positive sales reports. Also referenced are Dr Theel’s reputed cures and a Middletown Conn druggist praising Van Wert Balsam for lungs with trial units offered.
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Scratten
Hand
Scranton
EpwaRd Gacle
Howard Avenue
New Haven
Johnson & Siegfried
Geo
Davis
Merck Drugstore
L. G. Noyes
G. McKee
Middletown
Conn
van Wert
Ungs
Johnson W Siegfried
Township balance due and road operations notes in 87 and 2M
Audit records show a balance due to the township with items including treasurer in account with ship vices ASTOR IA McDonald KR McKean Tohn Myres and J P Ho over. Road plank loan and interest cleaning house shoveling snow and Poor to Rouse House road machine freight on road machine treasurer's percentage auditors fees loommis.
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KR. McKean
Tohn Myres
J. P. Hoover
Rouse House
Clearance sale opens on stock fabrics and silks
Prices will do it all dress goods must and will go at once. 42 inch all wool mixed plaids and stripes now 35c, previously 75c. Persian sidemixtures. Jace flouncings $1.50 per yard. Hand run chantilly 44 inches wide now 3.75. June 29 clearance of silk warp and all wool Henriettas with lace curtains ending.
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Beau
Cambridge
Providence Journal
Atlantic
Earth
Moon
Thoes
Charles L. Buckingham
Scribner
Omething
Limestone Township
Astoria
McDonald
R. H. McDonald
Gillmore
S.H. Batchen
Warren Mills Co
Howel
N. K. Wendelboe
Geo. $. Davis
Fami
W. A. Kinnear, Ph. G
Second and
Liberty Streets
Warren, Pa
P. J. Bayer
The
Grocer
Liberty Street
Water Street
Janey
J. F. Reterer
Carver House
Morck Brothers
Opera Gasex
U.S
Ces Fiedsi Titans
Opera Grae Holders
T. B. Clawson
Episcopa
Church
Hersee & CO
Mammoth
Elscott
Buffalo
N.Y
Parkish
NH. B
Morck
August Morck, Jr
Morsk Brothers
Jewelers
F. R.scott’s
F. R. Scott's
C.ooprich
Fehlman
Hickory &J
N. Lund
P. Lund
W. A. Bairstow
Geo. Ball’s
Frazershease Pratt
Humphrey & Nemoyer
Anly
Episcopal Church
Sade
Immer Fabric
Directoire
Paris
Erly
Jace
Chantilly
Henrietta
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