Muslin Palace critique sparks a moral crusade against fashion
A long critical essay argues that the Muslin Palace seduces women with extravagant dress, urging husbands to form alliances and push a Maine or similar moral restraint. It warns of fashion's ruinous costs, urges protective laws, and condemns vanity while praising benevolence and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trnefitt
Forbes Mackenzie
Muslin Palace
Lord Hemries
Pitts
Verge
Mastin Palace
Mary
Maine
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Black
Dr. Rousen
Habérdashery
Heroes of the Earth and the Humble Laboring Class
The speaker contrasts kings and rulers with the true heroes found among factory workers farmers and workers in huts and shops. He lauds laborers whose daily toil sustains nations, builds railroads and tools, and feeds and clothes the multitude, urging recognition by mankind and by a higher judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnelo
Hugh Llodd
Hs Ying
Ernst Tee
Earth
How they Read Newspapers
A humorous survey of readers with distinct habits. The piece names nine readers such as Mr General Intelligencer and Aunt Sukey and describes their newspaper rituals from telegraph and stocks to stories and marriages. It also includes quips about editors readers and short anecdotes about social scenes and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Hoover
Dover
Kent County
F. Hoover
Second St
Doch
West Side
General Intelligencer
Telegraph
Sharper
Sukey
Prim
Marvellous
Ned
Madame Gossip
Snead Department
Mrs Friendly
Ulling
Anrthine Burt
Hess
Har Hking
Patrage
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Vit and Dees
van Stauffer & Marley
Philadel- R @h'dad Jewelry
Seond Street
Quarry
Philadelphia
Stauffer & Harley
Conrad Bard & Son
Arch Street
Sixth
ILVER
Sheffield
Birmingham
London
GOULD
Ziba Ferris & Son
M. J. Tobias & Co
Liverpool
Fno. Johnson
Wm. Robinson
Josh
Broomfield
Syway
A. Gendre
Geneva
Gapt
Vacheron & Constantin
James Courvoisier
H. Mathheu Peylieu
Brignet
Paris
Chas. F. Tisaot & Son
Toole
Chas Stevenson
Fourth and Market Sts
Jamily Wilmington
Del
Samuel W. Pepper
Henry J. Pepper & Son
Cheatnut
Priladelphia
Rapp
Wilmington
Ancy Cloges
Zz. Ferris & Son
Wilhington
Angeé
J Cowgill & Kor
Rlose
J. Cowgill & Son
Koon & Stupfs
Cigpire and Tobacco
Cowgill & Son
Janaeeein
JAS Cowgill & Son
Draggietr
Dacor
Zephfr
White
Broen
Rel Tren
Cork
J. Cowgile & Sox
Dover del Pratom
Real Estath, &c
Walker Mills
Bridgeville
Georgetown
Sussex Cay
Seaford
Middleford
Nantiqoke
Gho. W. S. Nicholson
Revorrew
Jeatt
Cedar Creek
Sussex County
Delaware
GEO
S. Nicholson
S. P. Houston
Lewes
Applif
Reeves Knight
Hartley
ENGUT
South Second Street
Spruce
Actavly
Mise Eagle Hotel
Ceunire
Penmnsylvania Tire Works
Phitadelphia Hi Sobecnbors
Alero
Ratiaiss, Darby & Lixn
IPN
Philetetphra
John Wilkes
Hotta
Jie
Angoe
Manif
Pepe
Trova
Plato
Benton
Petit
Indiana
New York
Burt
R. 5
Sons of Temperance
Gwine
Thar
Colleckshin
M. D
Shakespeare
Farner Lice
Daddy
Bob
Erinac
Senate
Portland
Qerzmine
Qrvezen
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