Child Poses as Master Mercier at New York Tableau
A solemn young girl portraying Master Mercier sits in a charity tableau in New York City. Children of New York’s fashionable circle participated, presenting living versions of famous paintings for admirers. The role was played by Miss Audrey Maynard, daughter of Walter Maynard.
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Master Mercier
New York City
New York
Audrey Maynard
Walter Maynard
Cupid Comes Alphabet Game Described With Endings
An old party game is explained where players answer How does Cupid comes with words starting in alphabetical order and ending in ing. The sequence proceeds A to Z with verbs like rimbling boiling and affectionate. Repeats are allowed with ly endings to extend play.
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Cupid
Australian Cockatoos Gather In Flocks Across Islands
The Cockatoos of Australia and the surrounding Ma lay archipelago form flocks as young birds near fledging join parent birds. Snow white birds circle with loud cries, creating a striking sight. Farmers admire their elegance though they may be targets for grain. The bird is intelligent and a fine pet, but can become a screaming fury when angered.
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Australia
Malay Archipelago
Youthful Straw Derby Adopts Extreme Spring Style
A new straw derby style gains popularity among young wearers for its elongated shape and rakish rolling brim, hailed as one of the season’s smartest millinery modes.
Praise For Mrs Wilson In Mexican Bombardment Crisis
The piece honors American women for courage during ten days of bombardment in Mexico City. It highlights four prominent wives Mrs. Harry Lane Wilson Mrs. Paul Hudson Mrs. Burge McFall and Victoria Hastings plus Mexican telephone girls for steadfast service as shells fell and wires were cut.
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Mexico
Harry Lane Wilson
Paul Hudson
Kansas
Mexican Herald
Burge McFall
Victoria Hastings
Witty Observations on Womankind From Classic Authors
A compilation of quotes on marriage courtship and gender from Joubert Thackeray Balzac and Johnson. The passages critique or reflect on female behavior and social expectations through witty generalizations and literary insight.
Price of living hits the wealthy as Toledo mayor speaks
Toledo mayor Brand Whitlock warned that high living costs will pinch the rich. He cited a Toledo banker trimming spending after his daughter pleaded for a new riding habit, suggesting she adopt a walking habit.
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Brand Whitlock
Toledo
New York Tribune
Milady Fashion Focus on Sleeve Styles Across Eras
Fashion notes highlight wide variety in sleeve width and shape. Overblouse and dropped armholes appear smart while wrist length sleeves dominate current trends. Three-quarter and shorter lengths also appear fashionable depending on styling.
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Milady
How to Clean Soiled Ceilings With Dry Whiting
The article explains that smoke from a limp or gas can soil ceilings in one spot. It advises using dry whiting to rub over the area to render the stain less conspicuous.
La Caprice a Chic Summer Favorite Model
A stylish item described as a chic summer favorite. It features a stick of ebony with the cover of American Beauty flowered silk and a new extension top as a modish feature.
Balkan blouses reflect wartime Paris fashion influence
The new season features Balkan blouses in cotton crepe and voile with vivid color. Prices range from 12 to 18 dollars, showcasing red or green silk braid edges, braided pockets, directoire collars, and 4 in hand neckties, paired with tailored outfits and hats.
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Europe
Paris
Balkans
Milan
Tailor Emphasizes Back Detail in Modern Frocks
The article notes that the back of costumes now demands as much study as the front. It highlights a mouse gray Ottoman silk suit paired with patent leather boots and gray suede tops as an example of current elegance.
Fate of Author's Wife
The wife of a literary man must be prepared to be ignored by readers and critics whether consciously or unconsciously, as many are unaware she exists or indifferent to the fact.
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Andrew Lang Sitys
Wilson's Remedy Promises Cure for Lung Ills
A minister credits Wilson's Remedy with saving him from consumption after a severe illness. He urges readers with any lung or throat trouble to investigate and request free information from Wilson's Remedy, Westwood New Jersey.
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New York
Wilson
Westwood, N. J
Carmega Toilet Powder Ad Promotes Gentle Baby Dusting
An old advertisement extols Carmega Toilet Powder as safe for babies and women. It emphasizes purity, absence of harmful substances, and claims it is ideal for nursery use and preventing chafing after baths, priced at 25 cents per box.
Who Is Who In Optometry
Optometry has become a law in 27 states and could not pass without necessary drops in fittings. The field mirrors physicians in medicine. The Optometry Bill is endorsed by the Pittsburgh Harrisburg and Philadelphia Optical Societies and signed by hundreds of doctors and thousands of citizens. For proper eye fittings call 348 Penna. Ave. W over Citizens' National Bank Rooms 7 and 8.
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Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Penna. Ave
Citizens’ National Bank
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