Fragments on work life and women in the early office
A long, fragmented discussion contrasts social and business life for women in offices. It warns against expecting adoration, notes that practical, diligent workers win favors, and describes societal stereotypes about female roles in work and society. It references poetry and marriage histories, and includes portraits of Mrs. Thorpe and Mrs. Osgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Cottact
Nyith
Colear
Soitech
John Cleveland Osgood
England
Osgeol
Misa Belote
Virgina
Khesworth House
Bulwer Lytcon
Wieltun
Northamptonshire
Suse
Vermont
Gowns and Gowning in Fanciful 19th Century Style
Fashion notes describe elaborate gowns and theatrical girdles with beads and glitter, inspired by twelfth century belts. Rich fabrics, spangles, and jeweled collars dominate, while practical street wear favors simple skirts with contrasting bodices and restrained decoration.
Fashion Notes On Contemporary Bodices And Skirts
The article discusses evolving dress silhouettes with bodices and skirts designed to either echo or contrast, highlighting plain dark skirts as preferred for most wearers while outlining decorative devices such as V-shaped waist insertions, satin buttons at the hips, and puffed sleeves. It notes the difficulty of slimming silhouettes and previews shepherdess and princess styles alongside practical considerations for early 20th century fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Beagle
Heranlf
Ressie
Lonyer
England
ISTO
Detroit
Signacore
A. A. Hopkins
Mamued C. Thorpe
Becuse
Wister
Atik
Bat
Pletares
Smdsetium
Dade Fishies
Wihiteli Alsu
Alexander St. Outerbridge
Ifr
Literary Digest
Luna
Ani Watt Nis
Belutly
Witt
de la Coubvetlon
Old Sonk
South Carolina
du 'Fanque
O'Brien
Someroe Journal
Biggs
Jiggs
Miles
New York Herald
Ben Bolt
Louisville Courier-Journal
Tammany Times
Brown
Stello
Greenland
Pittsburg Dispatch
Hebel
Ian
Dot
New York Journal
Minolke
Gable
Bwelerthat
X Freale
Uwurper
Uowary
Lanshire
Tully-Ho
Ephraim
Marine
Corp
Lowe Ell Courier
New York Recorder
Taviah
John
Mra
Tulianapolis
Miya Coyghel
Duck Softeigt
Jove Horne
Phen
Noung
Phladelphia
Education Notes on English Women Study American Schools
English educators visited the United States to assess secondary girls schools and teacher training. They praise American facilities, libraries, laboratories, and student independence while noting gaps in outdoor recreation and individualized talent development, urging careful comparison of methods and better teacher training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asementi
England
Macmillan
Chiadelphia Ledger
Mach
Great Britain
France
Germany
Switzerland
United States
America
Black Bop
Childian
Vpurhans
Tetcher
Evan
Belsures
Jokes and Banter Pop Up in a Colorful Snippet
The item surveys a collage of quips and aside lines from letters and miscellaneous chatter, including brief jokes about spelling, governance, lovers, and social mishaps. Names from multiple papers appear in snippets, creating a mosaic of humorous glimpses and light social commentary.
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Jean
Bridgeport
Turnitire
Ale
Mes
Miuruuim
P. T. Buruwu
Buntingpton
Eughtod
John Fisk
Burton
Ula
Cairo
Egypt
Friguils
Rbipeport
Tinek Heforte
Am Po
Rose Hyriwiv Thorpe
Rune Hari Wivk Thorpe
Pidisha
Veigibore
Ltera
Ture
Thorpe
San Diego
Cal
Rosemere
Mrs. Gait
Betause
Weing
Buentee
Ame
Bevwuseble
Ana Hote
Rose Hartwice Thorpe
Gotham
Quant
New York
Gauney
Desighe
Rive Englinh
Stady
Our Women's School
Outerbridge
Plato
G. Stanley Hall
Sus Generis
Walter
Syrenae Post
Tonnington
Somerville Journal
Tweedles
Pittsburry Chrontels-Telegraph
New York Evening Sun
Wliegende Hinetter
Vox Puture USA
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