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Woman's Doings Reflects Perfume Obsession and Women's Rights
A column traces high society perfume use by queenly figures and details debates on women’s suffrage and labor rights. It cites Wilhelmina, Victoria, Helena, Alexandra, and the czarina, plus Secretary Florence Kelly and the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women. The piece also highlights Lydia Adams Williams advocating forest preservation and economist arguments on resource conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Victoria
Spain
Helena
Italy
Queen
Portugal
Czarina
Paris
the Society For Promoting the
London
Lydia Adams Williams
Williams
Washington
Women’s National Press Association
Forest Service
United States
Mary Dale