The Summer Girl of 1902
A brief profile of a young woman labeled the season’s emblem by Edgar Salton in a 1902 feature. The piece highlights social charm and fashionable aims within the era’s cultural expectations.
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1902
Page
10
Transformation in Open Refutes Summer Sentimentality
A column critiques a 1900s fashion muse by comparing two sisters, noting the newer model’s lack of family resemblance and the decline of sentimental ideals. The piece argues the 1899 and 1900 “summer girl” archetype has shifted from moonlit fragility to a more vivid, less romantic persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roea
A. Prescott
Carbrecarons
Marcel
The Summer Girl and Modern Courtship
Col. William J. Harvey recalls rheumatic recovery aided by Dr. David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy as a backdrop to a broader meditation on the evolving social scene. The piece contrasts old-fashioned sentimentality with a new informal approach to romance and marriage, noting the allure and pitfalls of the summer girl in contemporary life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Wm. J. Harvey
Wilkesbarre
David Kennedy
Col. Harvey Y
Edy
Tocn
France's Song Writer Honored by Statue Erection
A plan to erect a statue honoring the French writer of the revolution era centers on the controversial figure whose work linked to the Marselilide hymn. The piece recounts his poverty after military service, his wandering life at Cholay-rial, and accounts of a baron helping him dine, with notes on the famous song Marseltiuthe and its ties to national memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Iloucet de Lipley
Chaler
leRel
Selge
Teisse
Wovlenna
Mile
Montperder
Lac Krondes
Woodle
Ehyuine
Ble Iimpatriete
Biewceloyen
Marseilles
Vaimy
Tle
Cholay-te-Ral
Ani Permet
Noth Oe
Bieln
Eariss
de Idale
Yagre
Itar
Weil
Oman
Ana Sane
Young Men's Business Club Formed in Belton Texas
A new organization named the Young Men's Business Club was organized in Belton Texas on May 2. Louie W. Holman is a resident, G A McGregor vice president, M Warren secretary, and George Cole treasurer. the group aims to oversee improvements and business interests to foster town development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Texas
Young Meo's
Louie W. Holman
G. A. McGregor
M. Warren
George Cole
Proofreader’s Night Contest Highlights Misspelled Word
The Post invites readers to find a purposely misspelled word in a set of advertisements. Ten prizes will go to the first ten correct respondents, with noon May 6th as the contest deadline and winners announced soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Ford
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Wilkesbarer Pa
Horaton Dron
Tawy
Puteo
N. P. Willis
Marseillaise's’ Author
Proof Content
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Louis
Bernie
Catan Labig
Robt
G. Pay. Com
Alwara
John Plage
Damen
Cascareta
Cascarets
Sterling Remady Gaupeey
Chicago
New
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