Woman of philanthropy guides Sorosis influence
Mrs. Fannie I Helmuth, new Sorosis president, a respected New Yorker with St Louis roots, chairs philanthropy efforts and medical aid. She manages her husband Dr. William Tod Helmuth's affairs, helped found two hospitals, and supports the Flower hospital, while championing women's equality. The piece highlights her civic work and the Working Women's Protective Union's impact across New York and beyond.
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Fannie I Helmuth
Sorosis
Captain Edgerton
West Point
William Tod Helmuth
Madison Avenue
Filer
Bar Harbor
Japan
Helmuth
Hahnemann
Flower
Resolute Lady Enters Sleigh Despite Silent Mourning
In a stark scene from the Montreal Star, a pale but determined woman, likened to Joan of Arc, steps into a sleigh while onlookers remain somber. The moment turns from despair to a quiet surge of hope and gratitude as the procession continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan of Arc
Montreal Star
London toilet expert reveals beauty secrets in interview
A London specialist details eyebrow trimming methods and beauty recipes, noting harmless rosewater ink origins and the use of belladonna mixtures. He discloses a range of preparations from freckle washes to a cleansing powder for white hair, with casual remarks about beer facial washes and scented flour remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rosewater
Woman circles frontier in church governance confronts constitution
The Redhill Wesleyan circuit elects Miss Dawson as a circuit steward and first lady admitted to district synod. If chosen to Conference, a constitutional question on lay representation and women arises. Susan B Anthony is praised for blunt, sincere advocacy at the national suffragists convention.
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Redhill
London
Manchester Guardian
Susan B. Anthony
Washington
Susan
New York Sun
One Woman's Way Rescues Sleighed Horses on Wellington Route
A driver of a four horse sleigh on Wellington Street struggles as one horse collapses. A sealskin clad woman demands the whip and orders the driver to free the harness. She then feeds each horse biscuits, transforming the mood of the relieved group.
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Wellington Street
Culderia
March Advice for Household Health and Milk Tonic
A physician counsels March care for all at home. Parents should ease fatigued children and enforce rest, while mothers maintain self care. A hot milk tonic is recommended to restore color, aid pale cheeks, and nourish thin children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Red Riding Habits Spread in San Francisco and New York
A San Francisco paper notes English ladies are adopting red riding costumes over black, with enthusiasm for this festive change. Sought details describe red silk hats red gloves red morocco shoes and jackets closed to the neck. The trend features well fitted attire and bright, coordinated accessories.
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San Francisco
New York
Novel bridal bag game charms bridesmaids
A bride's breakfast novelty features five identical white satin bags holding a ring a thimble a silver dime or a button. The finder of the ring is to be married first the button means a single life and the silver coin signals wealth. Some brides send a valuable ring to be included for luck. The tradition is shared with a note from St Louis Globe-Democrat.
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St Louis Globe-Democrat
Should Women Have Full Suffrage Across the Nation
In the Seattle call to action a newspaper argues that women would vote with the same tact they use in rearing families and need good government to raise upright households. It asserts women deserve full political equality and would exercise responsible civic judgment.
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Seattle
Wash
Vienna Women Act as Physicians’ Subjects for Doctors
In Vienna women work as medical subjects for laryngology and rhinol ogy studies. Fran Gelly hires herself out to physicians, charging 80 cents an hour and providing her own instruments. Her throat shows little sensitivity, so even vigorous manipulation causes no irritation.
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Vienna
Fran Gelly
Women Sufferage and Labor Trends Highlight Late News
The Philadelphia Times notes corset making offers steady year round work with daily earnings from $1.25 to $2 for skilled and fine work. Mrs Lucy H Boardman donates 10000 to a manual training school in New Haven, her fourth gift totaling 80000. UK lists 11 women doctors around London with others in Manchester Glasgow Edinburgh Nottingham and rural areas. Grace White inherits journalism talent and rises among young newspaperwomen.
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Philadelphia Times
Lucy H. Boardman
New Haven
Board of Education
City
United Kingdom
London
Manchester
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Nottingham
New Barnet
Herts
Scotland
Columbian University Women Plan Lucy Stone Scholarship
Women students at the Columbian university in Washington plan to establish a Lucy Stone scholarship. Ellen Hayes, mathematics professor at Wellesley College, is organizing a geographic club among the students.
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Columbian University At Washington
Lucy Stone
Hymns of Honor and Nobility From The Ladies Home Journal
The text extols timeless virtues of manly noble living and a wife’s fidelity. It names Mrs. Hamilton Martin Lindies and urges high moral standards for men and women, linking honor to family reputation and personal conduct as presented in the Home Journal.
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Ada
Mra Hamilton Martin Lindies
Women librarians and influence on reading choices noted
The American Woman's Journal reports women are increasingly employed in libraries such as New York's 24 prominent houses and Boston Public Library where a staffer uses her position to guide purchases and sway readers toward higher quality books. She cites convincing youths to favor history and girls to choose classical works over sensational titles.
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Perhapea
New York
Boston Public Library
Amercan Woman's Journal
Free Home for Girls Out of Work in Chicago
A Chicago letter praises a new project offering room and board at no cost through May for unemployed clerks cashiers stenographers and bookkeepers. The program aims to ease hard times by letting young women plan their futures without the immediate burden of hunger or shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Working Women's Protective Union
New York City
Brooklyn
Jersey City
New York
New York Sun
Times
Chicago
Floral Flounces From London Fashion Revival
A London adaptation by a clever woman florist features floral flounces seen at an Eng land drawing room. The delicately woven fabric shows foliage and small buds with crushed roses, fixed to stay firm, blending Mme du Barry era style with modern effects, per the New York Times.
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England
London
Mme. du Barry
New York Times
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Fannie J. Helmuth
Plain Talk
Dus Dow
Philadelphia Record
Europe
America
Antipodes
Hobart
Tasmania
Hobart Mercury
Ower
L. S. Jones
Gray Ladies of London
Gray Ladies of
Blackheath
London Standard
Grace White
Sallie Joy White
The
Boston Herald
Lydia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Women Librarians
Stockbridge
Anto
Wardwell Lumber CO
Pawtucket Mutual Fire
Main Street
Pawtucket
R. I
Directora
George A Mumford
Glorge
W. Newell
Phelee
Thadit
A A Wann
Edmund & Mahon Wenj Amen Frmit
Jampr Jenka
Gqerokge
Walker
Horbpert Sheerma
Prenidoot
Isaac Shove
BP. Shinn
Br, Jr
Union Mutual
Mice No
Weybosset Street
Providence
KK. I
Asi Assets
Edwin Barrows
Jos P. Te. A. Eddy
Shinner
Marline
Oakum
Wardwell Lumber
WM. H Spooner
Gladding's
B. H. Gladding
Westminster ST
Providence, R. I
Fire Insurance Agency
Aetnal Insurance Company, OF
Mattroad
Connecticut Fire Insurance C C
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co., OF
Philadelphia
ANJ
P Skinner, JR
Kristol County Savings Bank
City Savings Bank
Weybosset Streeft
Henry C Cry D.K
Coriatopher Lip Dutee Wilcox
W Crocker
Teffrey Davis
George
Jonn &, Palmer
Ebidente
NSTON,JAS + CRANSTON
Assell Brown
Directors
Josepha
Prerkwanthet
John H Cady
Nightingale
Thomas J Hill James C. Church
Ranston
Geo. H. Peck
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Hamburg-Bremen Tire Insurance Co
Casualty Insurance Co
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
Edward
Babbitt
GEO. H
Orrick
Providence Mutual
RB. I
John 3. Taylor
Ristol
B. M. McDougall
Franklin Street
Bristol
H.C. Waters
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