Laura de Sade and Petrarchs haunting Avignon tale
The article recounts Laura de Sade as Petrarch’s muse in Avignon during a plague period, describing their intense yet restrained love, Laura’s enduring virtue, and the dramatic farewell as he leaves. It links her influence to broader French notions of feminine virtue and cites Mme de Stael on cultural contrasts. It also reviews Mrs. Louis Baker’s analysis of Richelieu and connections to Roosevelt and Napoleonic power.
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Laura
Petrach
Avignon
France
Joan of Arc
Laura de Sade
Mme. de Stael
Germany
Louis Baker
Cardinal Richelieu
Red Cardinal
Roosevelt
Baker
Richelieu
Louis XIV
Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
Social Calendar With Choirs Meetings and Club Luncheons
A sequence of local events lists church choir practices at First Baptist Grace Lutheran and United Brethren, plus luncheons for Rotary American Legion Lions and DAR at George Washington Hotel and other homes. Also notes Music Lovers' Club rehearsals and a cantata at Grace Lutheran, with Elks and Elks Lodge gathering details.
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Young Le’s
First Bap
Society of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
George Washa
Jewi Woman's Club
Georges Washington Hotel
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Herbert Trotter
North Main Street
Woodstock
United Brethren Church
First Baptist Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Turner Ashby
C. Fred Barr
West Boscawen Street
American Legion Post
Geo. Washington Hotel
Young People’s Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Laura de Sade and Richelieu At Century Club Meeting
At the Century Club on Tuesday April 4 Mrs. T. W. Harrison and Mrs. Louis Baker reviewed Laura de Sade and Richelieu. The discussion explored Laura's life within the Avignon court era and the complex dynamics of marriage, love, and power in a historical setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura de Sade
Richelieu
Century Club
Carl Massey
T. W. Harrison
Louis Baker
Petrach
Laura
Avignon
DeForest Orchestra to Play at Crystal Caverns Dance
Announcement says Don DeForest and His Palais D Or Orchestra will headline a dance in the Crystal Caverns ballroom in Stras burg Thursday evening. DeForest performs at the Palais D Or Restaurant in New York and is heard on WJZ and WEAF. Miss Zelle Baker of Berryville has left for Battle Creek Michigan to make her home.
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DeForest
Don DeForest
Palais D’or
Crystal Caverns Ballroom
Strasburg
Palais D'Or
New York
WJZ
WEAF
Don
Zelle Baker
Berryville
Battle Creek, Mich
Stainers Oratorio rehearsal and guests at Grace Lutheran
The Stainers Club must have all participants on time for the Good Friday rendering at Grace Lutheran Church at 9 p.m. Arthur Wake of Strasburg will assist with a rich baritone and Dr. A P Osborne of Berryville will also perform. A silver offering benefits Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Rehearsal starts promptly at 8:45 p.m.
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Ers
Stainers
Grace Lutheran Church
Arthur Wake
Strasburg
A. P. Osborne
Berryville
Winchester
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet Thursday at Barr Home
The Gen Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its regular monthly meeting at 3 PM Thursday, April 13, at Mrs C Fred Barrs residence 221 West Boscawen Street. A report on the district meeting in Purcellville last week will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Confederacy
Gen. Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
C. Fred. Barr
West Boscawen Street
Purcellville
Lutheran Missionary Society To Meet Wednesday
The Women's Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church will hold its monthly business meeting at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Men's Bible Class room at the church. Former Miss Woore And Family To Visit Here. Mr and Mrs William A Mackey and son and daughter, Mr Fred Mackey and Miss Ruth Mackey of Buffalo New York, are due to arrive late this week to spend ten days or two weeks as guests of Mrs Mackey's brothers and sister. Mrs Mackey, formerly Miss Julia Woore, is a native of Winchester.
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Livers
Rotary Club
Charlottesville
Richmond Times-Dispatch
John Ll. Livers
University of Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Charles T. O'Neill
Tom Ritchie
Frank Calhoun
Lutheran Missionary Society
Women’s Missionary Societys
Grace Lutheran Church
Woore
William A. Mackey
Fred Mackey
Ruth Mackey
Buffalo
N. Y
Mackey
J. 4. Cooper
Frank
Ed Woore
Ed Hauptman
Julia Woore
Winchester
Outstanding Work By St Johns College Freshman Robert Riley
Robert W. Riley, a St. Johns College freshman and Hanover native, is expected to arrive tomorrow evening to spend Easter with his mother on West Piccadilly Street. A London School graduate who also attended Shenandoah Valley Academy, he has excelled as freshman class president, social committee member, college dramatic society member, bass violinist in the college dance orchestra, and a standout on the freshman football team.
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Robert W. Riley
St. John’s College
Annapolis
J. W. Riley
West Piccadilly Street
Riley
London School
Washington
Shenandoah Valley Academy
St. John’s
College Dramatic Society
Prevent Waking Sleep Undisturbed
A brief advertisement claims a 25c box BUK ETS the bladder physic cleanses the bladder and reduces irritation to restore sleep. It promises four days of use with satisfaction check, comparing the effect to castor oil on bowels. Baker's Drug Store touts BAKETS 15 as a best seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker’s Drug Store
Miss Frances Strother Undergoes Appendectomy in Winchester
Miss Frances Strother daughter of Maud and Mrs. B F Strother of Hall Frederick county was operated on at 10 o clock last night at Winchester Memorial Hospital for an acute appendicitis. She was reported this afternoon to be doing satisfactorily after the operation performed on short notice by her family physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Strother
Ter
Maud
B. F. Strother
Hall
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Miss Strother
Wisman Nurses Appendectomy at Winchester Hospital
Miss Elizabeth Anne Wisman a trained nurse at Winchester Memorial Hospital underwent an appendectomy there last Saturday. Her condition today is reported improved. Wisman a graduate of the hospital school of nursing is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wisman of Toms Brook Virginia.
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Elizabeth Anne Wisman
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Miss Wisman
Hospital School of Nursing
Joseph Wisman
Toms Brook
Stock Market Rally Paused by Profit Taking
After six days of gains, the stock market advance was checked by profit taking. Early strength faded as traders eyed broad commodity gains, including wheat, sugar, cotton, rubber, and nonferrous metals. Sterling cables opened at 3 41 14, call money at 1 1 2 percent, with a broad rise in issues and stronger bond market, while copper remained firm and cotton closed with modest gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Washington
Chicago
New York Cotton Exchange
Mrs Roosevelt Pleased With Rapidan Camp Visit
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt enjoyed a busy day visiting Rapidan Camp in Virginia. She greeted the press in riding attire and signed the pocketbook of a bride departing for Bermuda on her honeymoon, as part of a hectic schedule.
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Washington
Rock Creek Park
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bermuda
Mrs Roosevelt Sees Camp Rapidan and Hints at Weekend Use
Mrs D W Rissinger once Mary Golden Bales, assistant clerk to Vice President Curtis, spoke of Camp Rapidan as a heavenly spot. She noted the camp’s potential use by Presidents and others and suggested a plan allowing official family weekends. She joked about a Roosevelt MacDonald visit with Ishbel amid plans at Rapidan cottages.
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D. W. Rissinger
Mary Golden Bales
Curtis
Camp Rapidan
Virginia
Roosevelt
Ramsay MacDonald
Ishbel
Rapidan
Historic places go unremarked by local resident
A local woman reportedly did not notice two historic sites during a routine survey. The piece notes no identified visitors or events linked to the locations and emphasizes the quiet nature of the discovery.
New York Beer Control Measure Passed By Legislature
Albany adjourned after a fierce fight as the New York Senate and Assembly approved Gov Lehman’s compromise. The measure creates state and county liquor control machinery with a $250,000 start fund and $25,000 for county boards to be established under the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Lehman
New York
Debote
Senate
Assembly
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Mary Louise Sartelle
Margaret Hansbrough
Eliza Tucker
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Elizabeth Wisman
Edward G. Hermann
North Cameron Street
Robert Lindsay
Glaize Apartments
Baltimore
Paul Rosenberger
Hampden-Sydney College
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Elsie Rosenberger
South Washington Street
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Rene Mathews
Irene Headley
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Christian Endeavor
Lynchburg
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Master Donald Walters
East Piccadilly Street
Ruth Anderson
Consolidated Coal Company
Coalwood
Caretta
W. Va
J. M. Jackson
North Loudoun Street
Jenkins, Ky
Devereux Bowly
George Bowly
Thier
West Cork Street
South Stewart Street
New York City
Mrs. Roosevelt
Rapidan Camp
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Ingly
Nave’s Style Shop
Loudoun and Boscawen Sts
A. A
Keystone
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Lovett Shoe
Loudoun St
Miller Bros
Piccadilly
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Marcaret L. He
the Royal Club
IIN
Front Royal, Va
Violette Collins
Mgr
Sunset Lodge
American Produce Cor
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