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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
4
A sermonette in rhyme tells how Pinkie Peachbloom wears a lace feathered Easter hat that pleases her but embarrasses her family. During the service the hat flies from her head, birds flutter from it, and Pinkie leaves as the crowd titter. The tale warns that birds belong in trees not on hats.
In New York a lively street car ride brings together Mary Burns, a spunky eight year old, Mr Rodney Alexander Tichenor, and Katherine Abbott. A mix of flirtation and mistaken letters leads to a tangle over a planned Fifth Avenue wedding. Sam Burns is revealed as the absent beau, sparking caretaking drama between Katherine and her father John Abbott. Mary’s meddling ends with a dramatic curtain reveal as Abbott and Tichenor confront the situation.
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