Illusion dispelled by a family romance at Waterloo era
A widowed mother adopts a boy who grows to marry her daughter Delia. Delia loves another, Dan Gregory, but marries the narrator under family pressure. Eight years later Gregory returns faded, while the mother hosts a dinner with Gregory present, revealing the vanished romance and a loyal wife. The piece ends with a Waterloo casualty statistic.
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Delia
Margaret
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Aunt Margaret
Jude
Bella
Tje
Gregory
Taymeek
Delis
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Mr. Gregory
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Fashion Trends From 19th Century Runways Reborn
The article outlines autumn and winter fashion shifts with bold fur use and masculine influences. It highlights long capes and tailored suits, a color palette of black and jewel tones, and evolving waistlines with fitted waists. Fur dominates outerwear with brown tones and multiple accessory options.
Crepon Blouses and New Chemisette Styles
The item notes practical crepon blouses requiring no fasteners and usable with severe tailoring. It references new chemisette designs described as very severe in line, closely resembling the lower section of full dress shirts. Also mentions a travel distance of 80 miles from London to Vienna.
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Vienna
Fashion Mirror Reflects War Time Colors in Fall Costumes
War in Europe alters style with somber tones like disaster gray imitating London smoke. A fall costume in broadcloth features striped velvet trim. The Russian tunic shows front plaits and back detail, while velvet revers and cuffs decorate a short coat with a rounded back. Olive trees are described as long lived, with Syria crops noted for centuries.
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London
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