Bride-to-be Villetta Finds Hope in Ambrose Return
In a rain swept city street Willetta, a struggling tenant, loses her shop and fears eviction. Ambrose, a German musician, returns with violin and dog, offers shelter, work, and a proposed partnership. They plan to marry once finances and rent are secure, uniting under shared hardship and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isletta Ramsey
Ambrose
Villetta
Bourcer
Mena
Willetta
Mrs. Schuck
Mona
Letta
Miss Willetta
Barnes
Silas
Dorey
Legends of the Lily Across Cultures and Beliefs
A survey of lily legends from Europe and Asia describes lilies as sacred flowers with symbolic ties to the Virgin Mary, legends of the Hartz Mountains, and a Chinese tale of a lily bulb bringing wealth and fame, naming Shuey Seen Fuh as the flower of fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Mary
Hartz
Shuey Seen Fuh
Swiss Women Propose Conscription for National Service
The Congress of Swiss Women´s Societies in Berne passed a resolution calling conscription for women. They seek equal privileges and duties, proposing two years of service for women aged eighteen to twenty. Duties include nursing first aid relief administration and philanthropic work. civil code copies to members were also requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of
Swiss Women's Societies
Im Berne
National Congress
Switzerland
Household hints revive worn items with simple rubs
Reader hints describe reviving scratched objects by rubbing with nut meat and dusting with corn meal and cleaning with brushes. Home repair tips suggest refinishing Japanned items with two coats of white paint and enamel, drying on edge between coats for a fresh look.
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Ines
Dainty Heart Shaped Pastry Delicacies Parade
A collection of dainty party treats includes puff pastry hearts to be filled with jelly, strawberry ice cream hearts on a silver tray, jelly jelly slices with heart cutters, currant sherbet with eggs, and marshmallow fudge cubes. Also features peach tartlets, salmon croquettes, African cream, raisin cookies, fairy gingerbread, Cupid's cake with rose water, and crystallized rose petals for decoration.
Cake Making and Baking Techniques for Rich Cake Results
This guide stresses careful recipe reading and exact ingredients, especially butter eggs and flavoring. It explains creaming sugar with butter, beating yolks separately, reserving whites, proper oven heat, and not opening the oven early. It also outlines cake timings for layer and sheet cakes and gives a sample recipe using three eggs two cups sugar and two thirds cup butter with milk and flour.
How to Wash Lace and Preserve Its Shape
A practical guide for caring lace and Irish crochet noting that frequent washing is possible with careful handling. Repair any small holes first, wash with a gentle soap lather in hot water, rinse in tepid waters, and iron using a soft blanket and cloth. Dry by shaping and pinning, and avoid rubbing to prevent damage to delicate threads.
A Doll Themed Birthday Party For Young Guests
A charming birthday idea invites each girl to bring her doll. Invitations on fancy letter paper, a doll table with miniature dishes and cambric tea, doll chairs, and a doll parade set the scene. The menu features heart shaped sandwiches and pink white mints, with doll favors and decorations throughout.
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Alice Smith
Emily Brown
Jaci Horner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hitney Y Dorbin
Millerville
Silas Ramsey
Theodosia
Specters
Will
Mark
Mandy
Mrs
Deciletta
Schuck
the People's Home Journal
The
Elder
Elizabeth W. Morrison
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