Vicomtesse Henri Houssaye Ranked High Among American Women in Europe
Chicago Times Herald reports Miss Ritter of California became Vicomtesse Henri Houssaye after marrying Henri Houssaye of the Parisian literary circle. Her early life on a western ranch, New York education, and Paris wedding are noted along with her social influence in dinners and salons. Renowned guests Bourget Halevy Coppee attend her gatherings and she counts Princess Mathilde and Princess Gourerski as close friends.
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Europe
Vicomtesse Houssaye
Henri Houssaye
Morty
French’ Academy
Arsene Houssaye
Paris
Eugenie
Bohemia
Henri
Ritter
California
Vicomtesse
West
New York
Vicomte Houssaye
Victor Hugo
Academy
Houssaye
Vicomte
Victor Duray
Mme. Houssaye
Bourget
Halevy
Coppee
Mathilde
Gourerski
Chicago Times- Herald
Duty of the house and the dignity of woman
The essay argues that a wife and mother cannot abandon her core duties for city work or love. It asserts housekeeping is hard yet not degrading, equal in effort to men’s work, and that a well educated housewife elevates home life to noble levels. It cites North American Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Review
Alcott letters reveal faith and work guiding life
The Ladies Home Journal prints Louisa May Alcott letters to five young friends. She voices free, candid thoughts on her work, faith, and the lure of change for women seeking mental growth and moral virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa M. Alcott
Edward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Concord
Womans Home Journal
Women Revolt Over Housework Not Husbands
The passage argues that the revolt among some women is about duties not spouses. It claims housework is seen as monotonous and inferior while women pursue art, fashion, or selling goods to earn money. It suggests such actions imply superior minds and shameful deeds, noting domestic tasks remain expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serry
Miss O Grady Speaks on Education by Play in Kindergarten
Miss Geraldine O Grady, a kindergarten philosophy teacher, argues education begins through play with Froebel and classical references. She urges parents and teachers to balance development, emphasize physical activity, and teach self control, noting play aids moral growth and early facts acquisition.
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Geraldine O’grady
Plato
Richter
Locke
Froebel
Miss O'Grady
Sf O'Grady
Philadelphia Ledger
Cuban Baby Cabinets A Pretty Custom From Havana Homes
The Cuban habit of storing infants clothes in glass cabinets is described as a beloved tradition in Havana homes. Mothers prepare shelves with lace robes, shoes, caps, and embroidered heirlooms while nurses keep garments pristine for display and daily use.
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Cuba
Havana
Kate Masterson
New York Journal
Sketching Methods For Linen Decoration From The Ledger
The New York Ledger discusses selecting open patterns to avoid blotting when pen strokes join while drying. It notes available colors for decorating linens and draperies but warns amateurs should not use them on washable items. Colors suit non laundered articles and decorative pieces rather than frequent laundering.
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New York Ledger
Home made glace fruits for tea time
A simple method turns sugar and water into a thick syrup tested by a spoon in ice water. Prepare mandarin segments Malaga and Tokay grapes Brazil nuts walnuts almonds blanch and shell. Dip pieces in syrup and cool on buttered pans until firm then store in refrigerator or storeroom.
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Malaga
Tokay
Brazil
Miss Christabel Coleridge Advances a Girls Library Plan
The London magazine suggests girls build a library with Waverley novels and Westward Ho as starters. It lists titles by Yonge, Inglesant, and Under the Southern Cross plus Lang fairy tales and Alice in Wonderland, with living authors for girls and broader authors for harder reads. Practical tips follow on keeping fabrics bright with sugar and water, candle lighting, and camphor to prevent steel tarnish in drawers.
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Andrew Lang
Miss Peard
Evelyn Everett Green
Sarah Doudney
Annie Swan
Helen Shipton
Miss Bramston
Marshall
Hesba Stretton
Meade
Walford
Carlyle, Ruskin and White
Shelborne
Shakespeare
Scott and Tennyson
Time Table Corrected for Union Passenger Station Trains
Corrected January 5 1896 timetable lists trains west and east from Union Passenger Station Boston with multiple stops including Belmont Weston Wayland Hudson South Sudbury and Marlboro. The schedule notes theatre trains on select weekdays and through-coach service for certain intercity runs.
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Eee
Belmont
Wai
Pan Weston
Wayland
East Sudbury
South Sudbury
Sunda
Wayside Inn
P. Rockbottom
Ts. m
P.m. Bunter
P.m. Hudson
Bertin
Arate Boylston
Sun- Bakerie
Jefferson
Sines
Northampton
Ware
Barre
Jefferson’s
Dekdas
West Boylston
Sun- Geyeen
South Clinton
A.m. Berlin
Bolton
A.m. Hudson
A.m. Wayland
A. m
A.m. Weston
A. m. Waltham
A. m. Belmont
Boston
A.M. P.M
AM. P.M. Marlboro
Hudson
Rockbottom
Whitman's Crossing
Maynard
South Acton
Marlboro
J. R. Watson
G.P. A
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France
Miss Alcott
Miss Alecott
Fitchburg
Meervicky Tetal Tne
Seite
Hloosac Tunnel
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Lake George
Adirondack
Catakill Mountai
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Nea Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Lewis
Boston and
ST. Louis
Niagara Falls
Vermont
Canada
Rutland
Brandon
Middlebury
Vergennes
Burlington
St Albans
St. Johns
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Washington Street
Oree
J.R. Watson
New Haven
Hartford
R. R
Old Colony System
LEA Marlboro
Northboro
Berlin
P.m.c
Clinton
Southboro
Framingham
Acton
Lowell
Sun
Sudbury
Mansfield
E. G. Allen
A.C. Kendall
L Pas
Enterprise Office
Worcester
Richardson
Mark
Mig. Co
Worcester, Mass
E. Stebbins Mfg. Company
Springfield, Mass
J. F. Wood
Mass
the Wood Publishing Co
Hudson, Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad Southern Division
Central
Massachusetts
Union Passenger Station
Causeway Street
Oakdale
Nassencera
Dana J. Flanders
Bure
Daniel W. Sanborn
W.G. Bean
Marlboro Branch
Leave A.M. Boston
Whitman’ S Crossing
Arrive
Marlbo AM
P.M
Smith & Wesson
Chaece Acme Supply CO
Bridgewater
Robert W. Carter
Regulator
Mae Aoe
Ivers & Pond
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