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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1910
Page
8
A spirited advocacy of women in business roles as a true form of progress. It praises independence, self discipline, and economic savvy, arguing business education benefits all women and does not erase femininity. It notes challenges from some men, but asserts dignity and shared partnership lead to strong marriages and future generations of capable citizens.
A father and mother in a dialogue discuss a risky gambling scheme led by Frank Johnson. A box of marbles with numbers dictates bets from one cent to two dollars, promising a trip to Frisco and back with hotel privileges if a lucky number appears. The plan turns comic as losses mount and the wife accepts an eight dollar portion of anticipated funds.
A vivid snapshot on Fifth Avenue shows a crowd of loafers spilling into neighboring streets. A royal blue and gold car draws a stylish woman with dog in tow while a bareheaded boy in crisp curls offers a fleeting, urgent glance as she dismisses him with a neat rebuke, Get away you loafer.
Out of the southwest the breeze calls to awaken. The poem recalls a long lost Lady of Laughter returning from death with spring imagery. It contrasts two loafer types, one full of mirth and zest, the other languid and irritable, asking which was the loafer.
A short poem by T. E. M. lampoons the idea of backing various things from horses to suffragettes. It contrasts mismatched backing by Poor Pa and Susie with Ma’s support for social causes, ending with a nod to a simple, meek life and routine checks.
A reader asks if the husband is the head of the house and fixes social status. The article argues that in hereditary societies the wife’s position hinges on her husband’s rank, while in America practical social control often resides with the wife. It notes that men deny this but anecdotes show marriages shifting social positions according to the wife’s background.
A fragment from Lincago Record-Herald contrasts desires for altered identities with social gatekeeping in marriage. It notes the power of a wife to grant access to elite circles, while a husband’s status depends on his wife’s standing, and questions whether men face harsher judgments than women in society.
Dorothy Dix argues that a man’s social standing hinges on his wife. A wife’s education, manner, and social circle shape the family’s status, shaping dinner party circles and the home’s atmosphere. Even a gifted spouse cannot fully offset social perceptions.
A Chicago Herald piece notes how neighbors judge new couples by the wife’s social polish. It argues men rise by a wife who boosts status, while the husband’s finances and clubs often go unexamined in social entry.
A young woman in New York, living in a dingy Tenth Street boarding house, imagines a brighter life. She details cramped quarters, resourceful plans to improve her room, and her modest earnings while studying to become a stenographer.
A narrator reflects on visiting New York and a ballroom, finding the girl’s hopeful enthusiasm for life and work compelling. The writer contrasts loneliness with envy of her zest and suggests an eager interest in life as a key to happiness, even in a barroom setting.
Diary style notes recount a three day fast by three Garden City girls. They describe meals avoided, water intake, cravings, and reactions from family. The entry laments tempting restaurants and contrasts fasting with past eating habits. It also jokes about whiskey fatigue and a remark on college boys who steal being shorter.
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