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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1910
Page
10
A narrator recounts a church scene where Mirandy mocks male hypocrisy and a Chicago professor's claim that women are more uncivilized. The piece contrasts husbands and wives, notes sermons, and recalls a glove contest raid, with women defying male bravado and calling for refined conduct at home.
A humorous monologue surveys gender roles with a backwoods voice. The speaker argues women are more civilized than men, using examples of home cleanliness and dress. He questions professors who claim otherwise, noting men’s vanity before marriage and women’s daily influence on household order.
A narrator seeks life’s House of Life, given a key by Hostess Life. They glimpse rooms of Hope Dreams Happiness and Duty, face pain, but faith lifts them to the Love tower where the door to Happiness finally opens.
Percy describes a fishing trip with Tom Reilly and friends to Crooked River under Captain Nemo. They are charged high for bait, boat hire, and extras, endure mishaps and snores, and vow never to return after paying nine dollars for extras and a $5 share of boat costs. The tale includes comical misfortune with reefing and goat fish being Captain Nemo’s catch.
A humorous verse lament on a wife who chose a modest husband over more glamorous suitors. It parades names like Ebenezer Tighe Walter Wibbers-Whryte General De Jinks Hubert Wynne and others to lampoon social pretensions. The speaker asserts the wife settled for a prudent, loving mate over riskier, celebrated possibilities.
A dialogue unfolds as two girls clash over boasting. One defends her sapphire bracelet and Paris gown while accusing Madge of endless bragging about wealth, ancestry, and fashion. The argument centers on who has the more exclusive belongings and stylish stories.
A backstage bustle includes a comic ask for realistic animal growls and a barn death scare. Undertaker Mr Mildew discovers Swilks alive, prompting a police recall, while chorus wages and garret shortages surface. A restaurant scene follows with Sam the waiter and Miss Clark.
Beatrice Fairfax counsels men to seek parental consent and prove worthiness before marriage. A good husband must be loving, steady, and considerate, taking the girl from her home with responsibility and avoiding temperance issues or secret meetings. If not prepared to lead a domestic life, remain a bachelor to avoid harming others.
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