Mothers in History Celebrate Maternal Devotion and Art
A survey of how great figures and writers honor their mothers. Whistler’s Portrait of the Painter’s Mother and Barrie’s Margaret Ogilvy illustrate enduring maternal influence. George Eliot lost her mother early yet shaped her work around maternal memory. The piece blends quotes and biographical notes on authors and artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mofsurmeil
Benjamin Prank- 4In
Chaise Hire
Whistlers
James McNeill Whistler
Lus
Vunga
Mag
James M. Barrie
D—Deharai
Tate
Robert E. Rogers
Technology
Dovtor Freud
Barrie
Pip
Uttle Ved
Sir James
Gavin Ogilvy
Margaret Ogilvy
Mary Ann Evans
George Eliot
Tribute to Mothers In Poetry And Prose
A reflective piece praising mothers, quoting Atlee Cary and Margaret Sangster. It discusses maternal education, poverty, and virtue, noting higher education for women as essential. The text weaves verse lines about a mother’s tenderness with commentary on motherhood’s social value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sangster
Atlee Cary
Mothers and fathers noted in a volume from The Bustea Globe
A compilation on maternal efficiency cites Washington Irving and medical researchers. It argues a mother's influence shapes a child more than other forces, with examples from poverty-stricken districts and comparisons to animal mothers. It notes that intelligent mothers often bear intelligent sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Research Council of Great Britain
Buens
Ben Johnson
Goethe
Walter Scott
Byron
Limartine
Mother M1 1 on sands and sky a universal sign
The author contemplates inscribing a message about MOTHER across sands and skies to make it universally visible. The passage envisions a bold, simple declaration that all the world could read and understand, praising the ineffable quality of MOTHER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
May Have a Coat for Every Dress
A design feature praised in Women’s Home Companion describes a colorful silk coat over white or blended dress tones. It notes three quarter unsined coats from Biarrila and Palm Beach, loose fastening, and simple construction suitable for warm weather with detailed sewing tips for crimped edges, picot finishes, and careful pressing to preserve hang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobel de Nyse
Conover
Biarrila
Palm Beach
Duds Recommended for Week End Auto Gatings
Anna Steele Richardson suggests a wardrobe for weekend trips by car. For tours in resorts or cities, pack a tailored gown or jacket and a casual coat, a sports suit in neutral colors, and one evening dress for hotels. Include winter wear, stockings, kerchiefs, extra shoes, and warm outer items for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Steele Richardson
Rearing Children from Crib to College
An article extols healthier modern children and emphasizes parental guidance, early gardening, and the Childrens Cathedral in Walden NY. It advocates restraint, self discipline in nurseries, and intelligent parenting to support development from infancy through school years.
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Parenis
United States
Liitle
Walden
St. Andrew's Parish Church
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Washington Irving
Bustea
Biarritz
Apia
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Utah
Saya
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Louisville Courier- Journal
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Fred W. Davey
Madison
Kansas
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