Fencing Aids Women to Retain Their Youth
A New York San feature recalls fencing as a body tonic for women, noting improved skin and grace. It cites Miss Lillian Russell and other performers, surveys demand at clubs, and traces fencing history from armor to French and Italian schools.
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San Francisco
Lillian Russell
New York
New York Athletic Club
Fenders’ Club
Fifth Avenue
Europe
Ricardo Manrique
New - York
San
A Boy and His Dog and Other Tales of Life
A reflective column recalls boyhood dogs, notably the family pet Yip, a fighting cur, and the bond with a boy who mourns the loss of his dog. It threads through views on motherhood, music, and social habits, ending with a satirical vignette about a wager at a church fair.
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Jie
Roosevelt
J. Pierpont Morgan
John W. Gates
Cap'n Streeter
Chicago
Destrict
Lake Michigan
Hadr
Nicbe
Yip
S¢Rappar
Boneyard
Mother Shas
Apollo
iPhey
Wagner
Chopin
Liszt
Antonio Stradivarius
Tara
Shakespeare
Denver
Theigit
Costumes in vogue for the automobile era
The article surveys the evolving motorcar wardrobe from France to America, noting leather gear and heavy wraps yielding to lighter, stylish pieces. It highlights water proof ulsters, hooded head coverings, bootettes, and innovative garments like la couverture pantalion and le parapluie du chauffeur, reflecting a shift toward practical yet fashionable automotive dress. It also mentions women influencing design, windproof sleeves, and new Parisian styles shaping public taste.
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France
Paris
le Parapluie
Ulster
London Traffic Figures Convey Vast Suburban Travel
A Light Railway and Tramway Journal article estimates 7 475 suburban lines serving London with about 2 000 000 daily passengers on Great Eastern services and total annual riders near 1 000 14 010 across ferries steamboats cabs private vehicles and trains, illustrating London’s immense travel demand and its daily congestions.
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London
Light Railway and Tramway Journal
Great Eastern
Hej
Jondon
Great Britain
Ian Maclaren in Poor Health Causes Anxiety
Reports on Ian Maclaren's health worry friends as Mr. Watson cancels all engagements through July 1 for a needed rest.
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Ian Maclaren
Watson
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George F. Hall
Foundling Society
Chicaky
Buinea
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island
John Finley
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