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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1894
Page
6
In Washington, Mr. Carroll D Wright argued that industrial progress will raise women’s social standing and bring greater educational and professional opportunities. He disputed wage gaps, noted factories widen female influence, and predicted fewer marriages but more divorces as women gain intellectual equality.
Paris society resists the new fantastic hairdos with frizzed waves and chignons. M. Lentheric denounces false hair and dyeing, preferring natural growth and careful study of skull shape before styling. The trend may influence global coiffure standards according to the Philadelphia Times.
Three untrained girls turn to entrepreneurship by making paper dolls. One crafts with her fingers, shipping to Buffalo where demand is high. Their success grows into ballet lamp screens and a thriving business, earning $15,000 at last summer’s World’s Fair and paying $5,000 monthly rent.
The youthful dowager Duchon of Leinster is hailed as the handsomest woman in English society, her beauty and haughty air earning her a second title and high social regard.
The Woman's Memorial Fund forms a growing group to fund an appeal in the case Philip Schuyler vs the Fund officers. Mary Morris Hamilton is named to be honored in sculpture with Susan B. Anthony as pioneer reformer. Sculptor Jonathan Hartley prepared a likeness of Miss Anthony before an injunction blocked the work. lawyers Logan and Demond push the appeal in Albany court.
A London columnist mocks a New York performance of As You Like It staged by an all female cast for Charity. The piece hints London will imitate the idea with Kate Rorke and other female actors competing for roles, calling the notion foolish and praising Shakespeare’s friends.
A meeting of St Petersburg’s leading women considered forming a permanent organization to honor Mme Adan for her role hosting sailors. Mme Stassov presided and reports say over 1000 rubles were subscribed on the spot to fund a testimonial to Mme Juliana Adan, with media noting executive ability.
A Broadway cigar-store owner notes a quadrupling of cigarette sales since the World’s Fair with women customers increasing dramatically. He cites the Midway Cairo Street scenes and Egyptian village as inspiring sights of native women smoking, influencing refined female shoppers.
The quote observes morality and curiosity among women, suggesting every ten observers, nine would return home and experiment, reflecting social judgments and gender expectations in a New York Telegram item.
Mrs Tyndall grieves as she doubts her role in her husband’s death. The London Globe notes the fatal drug incident shows even vigilant care can fail. A writer calls poisons be labeled in unmistakable bottles to prevent accidental harm.
Lillian Bell a 26 year old author of The Love Affairs of an Old Maid possessed many traits she gave to her fictional old maid. Chicago literary club members praised a recent piece she wrote about famous American women, only to learn the characters were imaginary, as reported by the New York Journal.
Mrs J Pierpont Morgan of New York entertains the Working Girls club linked to St George's church during the holiday season. About 150 members receive music, dancing, a Pinard supper, and roses in a royally hosted event remembered fondly by all.
The sister of the renowned novelist rose to notice as an actress despite a short stage career. A chronicler notes her early life under Dante Gabriel Rossetti and suggests her skill in blank verse developed during that period with the famed poet painter.
At the final dinner for the Puritan Mothers in New York City Mrs. Russell Sage wore embroidered maire silk with old lace Mrs. Frank Leslie wore a golden crown and white crepe de chine Mrs. Theodore Sutro appeared in black and cream crape and Mrs. Charles Sprague wore an empire costume in purple and dove tones.
Miss Agnes Murphy, editor of the Melbourne Punch, leads the city’s top women's clubs and writes authoritatively on Victoria and Its Resources. She expects to be financially independent by age 80 and then pursue literary work in London.
Mme Nordica the Abbey Schoffel and Grau forces is the only American singer engaged for the Balreuth festival beginning July 9 1894 and lasting 19 days. This marks the first time festival management has brought vocal assistance from America.
The Armenian women of Salmast near Voroomiah formed Persia’s first women’s association to run free schools for poor children, supply books and clothes, and grant voting rights to women over 21. Other brief notes cover Lucy Larcom may get a mountain name, Mount Larcom proposal, royals gifting a piano, and changes in debutante and bridesmaid terms.
A short tale from Sunday School Times about four children Lillian Gertrude Harold and Stuart observing a stray black kitten and debating if it is their cat Dinah The scene shifts to a restaurant game from Good Housekeeping describing a guessing party where players deduce identities by yes or no questions using famous pairs like George Washington and his hatchet and Cleopatra and the asp
A terrifying encounter with a boa creature in a nursery setting is described in brief notes from St. Nicholas. Details emphasize danger and a close call, with emphasis on the wild nature of the animal and the need for caution around young plantings.
A gentleman observed a mouse inside a grocer’s window moving back and forth. He did not mind the churchgoers passing by and amused himself by jumping onto the window pane to catch flies. After catching a fly he dropped down like a squirrel and ate it.
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