Woman's longing and a childlike fable in one tale
A distraught woman clings to a fading romance as a man withdraws, while interwoven verses by Nell Brinkley explore class, privilege, and the tug of family and fantasy. The piece juxtaposes intimate heartbreak with a fairy tale about Gingham Apron and a pauper boy versus a prince, narrated in Brinkley’s symbolic, period voice.
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Gingham-apron
Santa Claus
Prince
Nell Brinkley
Caesar and Belinda in a Rubicon of Romance
A fragmented pastiche traces Julius Caesar and Belinda through dramatic Rubicon imagery. It pairs Caesar’s bold crosses with a melodramatic tale of secret longing, affection, and peril in a Victorian era tone.
Matrimony as a Profession for Women by Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix reports on ROVESSOR WOODBRIDGE RILEY at a church congress proposing matrimony as a career for women. She argues marriage is a partnership of brains and effort, with success dependent on preparation, intelligence, and discipline, citing contrasts between skilled professionals and failing wives.
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Dorothy Dix
Rovessor Woodbridge Riley
Vassar College
Bailey
Riley
Newcastle
Disposition That Was Entirely Too Hopeful
The tale follows Obey from Hebron whose hopeful nature leads him to a cycle of disappointment. He yearns for easier fortunes such as work, a circus entry, or lottery gains, but misfortune follows, ending with crime, prison, and death. His family and a chorus of onlookers reflect on hope, fate, and Missouri manners.
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Civic Club
Hebron
Washington Hancock
Rafe
Hancock
Allus
Kep
Allus Lopin
Bud Orr
Bud
Loosgauner Lott'ry
Sam Skinner
Thad Benson
Benson
Obey
Eben Baxter
Tact Is Better Than Beauty in a New York Parade Scene
A lively observer describes a tiny girl and her tall companion at a station, noting the girl’s tact and sympathy. The piece extols listening, kindness, and avoiding ridicule, arguing tact surpasses beauty in forming lasting impressions and relationships.
Florist Drops a Five for Chrysanthemum Peace Offer
A well dressed man, evidently intoxicated, buys a dozen chrysanthemums at a florist and asks for a domestic peace offering. He mumbles about chrysanthemums then asks for pinks as he hesitates at the door before leaving.
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Miss Bray
Gene” Lewis
Pompey
Julius Caesar
Rome
Caesar
Rubicon
Belinda
Miss Ruby Nelutyre
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Gous
Belinéa
Them
New York
Sip