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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
3
A nostalgic reflection celebrates longhand correspondence and the Ready Letter Writer guide from the 1870s. It notes the charm of personal letters, punctuation, and sentiment, and contrasts past letter writing with modern phone and telegram communication.
A columnist mocks gossip as an unavoidable force in society noting how conversations follow visits, marriages, and rumored unhappiness. It argues gossip spreads because people seek interest and cannot resist sharing details about others. It also contrasts gossip with club aims and household privacy.
A sardonic note from the Los Angeles Express on the social sting of refusing umbrella loans, contrasting generosity with cold refusal and the social cost of meanness.
An essay argues that brevity does not imply lack of ideas and cites Vauvenargues with Shakespeare Balzac Hugo as examples. It suggests even exceptional geniuses could benefit from self-criticism and trimming, noting lapidary style as a lasting sign of disciplined prose.
A compact reflection notes that much unhappiness stems from people fearing to pursue direct, straightforward paths. It references philosophical notions from Locke and uses literary echoes to emphasize courage over conformity.
A New York house presents flesh colored satin and canary tulle evening gowns with gold bands and rose brocade. The look features a short full skirt, knee height bands, a baby satin bodice, and cascaded overskirt with red rose hair ornament. A pink satin gown echoes the style with chiffon roses and tullet details.
A string of wry maxims and quips about marriage, law, burglars, philosophy, and social behavior. Notable lines include thoughts on lawyers, a blind man and deaf servant pairing, and jokes about a husband’s back talk and property in a wife’s name.
A fragmented Life magazine quotation traces a suitor’s intense, contradictory thoughts about love and commitment. He feels deep despair and elation, believes in family approval, and vows to make her happy, but cannot recall exactly what he said. The passage ends with his forgetfulness.
The piece notes a winter style shift to conceal the chin. Collarettes appear piquant while upstanding coat neckbands with furry hems support the look. Big stock-bound frills on blouses complete the cold weather silhouette.
The feature describes Palm Beach influenced hats with neckpieces and veils, including ostrich neckpieces, velvet bands, coral pink ribbons, and fur accents. Three piece sets of hat neckpiece and muff pair with velvet and fur, while glove kid shoes in black, champagne, gray, and taupe appeal to fashionable women.
A whimsical collection of aphorisms on marriage focusing on women and husbands. It humorously cautions against assuming a wife’s actions align with a husband’s dictates, and jokes about affection, drink, and funeral expenses in widowed life.
A playful set of motor related proverbs notes the dangers and costs of driving. It jokes that two can surge faster than one and that upkeep matters more than initial price. The piece mocks speed limits and emphasizes safe repair over reckless rides.
Dry Goods Economist notes velvet, velveteen, and corduroy lead dressy and sport suits this season. Fur remains widespread across price ranges with seal, mole, skunk, and opossum furs popular. Some new suits feature detachable fur collars and cuffs.
A historical note explains halcyon days as a period of calm weather linked to the kingfisher nesting. It describes the term etymology and the belief that the sea calms during the birds’ breeding season.
A man bursts into a prominent lawyer's office and asks if it is legal to marry his widow's sister. The attorney begins to consult a legal tome but the book is knocked from his hand, the drift of the question becoming clear as it vanishes through the doorway.
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