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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
6
The piece urges girls to value small daily acts over grand heroic dreams. It argues happiness comes from simple kindnesses, cheerful daily drudgery, and noticing little opportunities for quiet heroism rather than imagining dramatic sacrifices or crises.
The text recounts a comedic legend where the god Twashtri creates woman from a list of varied natural qualities. It blends myth with speculative commentary on the origin of the human female, ending with a tongue in cheek reflection on prior theories.
Cross stitch rises in popularity with floral cushions and table covers. Tips include secure stem stitches, lining frocks with white silk to handle perspiration, and decorative sofa pillows from crash with tulip motifs. A baby gift pillow uses white poppies and Early to Bed text.
A humorous sketch notes Professor Searchem studying crawling things with a macabre hobby of impaling fusecs and cans. His wife laments rising vegetable prices with worm-ridden fruit, while the professor muses on rarity as he stares at his own shining head.
Mme Tekla Planel of Paris and her husband M. Louis Planel arrive in New York to launch a program aiding American girls studying at French conservatories. The plan funds performances by women musicians, gives exposure to French composers beyond Massenet and Saint-Saëns, and supports distressed students financially.
The article explains bridge etiquette and table standards, noting that the playing surface must match room furnishings. It describes affordable, portable bridge tables under a yard square, made of light pine, with fabric covers in brocade silk velvet or felt.
A renowned skin specialist dismisses the belief that cold cream cleansers promote hair growth. He advises leaving cream on the face briefly, then washing with warm water and drying, noting this prevents enlarged pores and facial hair, and counters fears about winter skin and false hair.
The author urges keeping every bill for an indefinite period to prevent loss from mistakes or dishonesty. A scrap book ordered alphabetically by payer names is proposed as a cheaper, workable substitute for a regular letter file, with leaves arranged like an address book for easy insertion of bills.
The piece argues the term parlor minded targets women obsessed with domestic life and questions how much time is enough. It praises broad life contact alongside domestic skill, noting some prefer a clean kitchen like Eliot while urging humane balance for all.
Silk bedclothes become the latest luxury trend with sheets and pillowcases in pure silk and elaborately embroidered pillow slips. Prices range from 75 to 2 dollars per pair, reflecting embroidery level. Surah and china silks are favored, with surah the costlier option.
A compendium-like note blends lunar day superstition about cutting nails with practical fabric tips. It links Monday to health and Sunday to bad luck, then shifts to stain removal using ammonia for oil marks on sewn fabrics, cautioning color fading on colored linens and cottons. The piece also cites observations about judging by appearances and a witty exchange on cooking skill.
The 1908 copyright record lists White Smith Music Publishing Company of Boston as owner of Light of the World Marche de Concert by Chas D. Blake. It notes renewal for 14 years from March 5, 1908, and is signed by Herbert Putnam, Librarian, with Thorvald Solberg as Register of Copyrights.
Copywright renewal notice for C A White's Secular Quartettes for Mixed Voices Medley Quartette No 2 in B flat. White-Smith Music Pub Co. Boston claims proprietorship under U S copyright laws. Librarian of Congress signed by Thorvald Solberg Register of Copyright. Renewal for 14 years from March 13, 1908.
White Smith Music Publishing Company of Boston deposits and claims copyright rights for compositions by CD Blake including Piano Four Hands Flower of Love. Thorvald Solberg signs as Register of Copyright on March 24 1908.
The notice declares C A White as proprietor of the songs My Gondola Awaits Thee and Serenade by G White, Smith & Company Boston, claiming rights under U S copyright laws. Thorvald Solberg signs as Register of Copyrights on July 30, 1908.
The document notes a copyright renewal for compositions by C. D. Blake including Nearer My God to Thee for piano four hands, published by White-Smith Music Publishing Company Boston. It states renewal for fourteen years from April 8, 1908, and is signed by Thorvald Solberg Register of Copyrights.
The White Smith Music Publishing Company of Boston deposits in the Library of Congress a copyright claim for Racquet Waltzes by Geo Thorne. The notice states the work was deposited on the second day of March 1908 and asserts proprietor rights under U.S. law.
The notice lists UO A White's Secular Quartets for Mixed Voices with renewal rights to be extended for 14 years from April 16, 1908, filed by D White, Smith & Company, and signed by Thorvald Solberg, Register of Copyrights.
Renewal notice for 14 seats from April 9 1908 regarding TyroleagatinEs No 2 The Farewell with German and English words and piano arrangement by Misa Alice Sibley Boston White Smith Co asserting proprietorship under law.
Renewal notice for 14 years from April 18 1908 for the musical composition Love's Return Waltzes by A E Warren published by Boston White Smith and Company with library of congress filing reference XXe No 175587 and renewal rights indicated.
Copyright entry lists The Lass on Shore and Song for Tenor with words by Geo Cooper and music by J L Gilbert published by White-Smith Music Pub Co Boston. It notes renewal registration for 14 years from April 21 1908 under Librarian of Congress records.
Lord Redesdale recalls Whistler’s painting ritual in London. The artist positions sitter and canvas apart then slams a loaded brush, creating the figure in bold strokes. After completion the bailiffs enter, and Whistler later destroys all canvases with a knife.
A Methodist minister recounts a cruel rebuff faced while seeking aid for a gentleman in need. He tells of entering a local weekly office and asking for support for a refined man who hides his name, prompting the editor to reveal self identity, ending with a blessing.
The article recalls Rossetti reopening his wife’s coffin in 1860 to recover buried manuscripts and notes Turner’s wish to be buried wrapped in his painting Cartmage. Chantrey quips he would unroll Turner’s wrapped canvas next day.
The passage urges proper presentation in business communications. It stresses that patrons judge a firm by the quality of its printed bills and announcements. It argues against using wrapping paper or poorly crafted material and promotes high standards in all public notices.
An advertisement touts Plain and Fancy Printing offering reliable, neat, attractive top-quality prints. It notes capacity for orders of all sizes and a fully equipped shop with new type and materials and a competent staff.
Local notice urges readers to renew and order letter heads bill heads envelopes and spring announcements. It directs all work to be done at the office and emphasizes timely action.
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