Wharton in Court as Trial Opens for Treason
Frances confronts the judges as Henry Wharton faces a treason accusation for aiding the enemy. Colonel Singleton weighs mercy against duty while Harvey Birch’s alleged loyalty looms over the case, and Frances pleads for her brother’s life amid a tense wartime courtroom.
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Isabella
Frances
Miss Wharton
Dunwoodlie
Dunwoodie
Adj
Miss Singleton
Miss Peston
Lawton
Trenry Wharton
Andre
Priwoudie
Wharton
Colon Singleton
White Plains
Henry
Ingland
Tam
Hts
Cuolnel Singleton
Henry Clinton
Mr. Wharton
Trenry
Denwoadie
Dimwoodie
Jim
Tenry
Accountavis
Xin
Tarrytown
Cesar
Tyrances
Birch
Harvey Birch
Tlarvey Birch
Captain Wharton
Westchester
Lie
Porbear
Colonel Singleton
Singleton
Heath
Senseless Smart Women Described and Debate on Manners
A column discusses types of women lacking common sense and the temptations faced by clever young women seeking work. It then cites Prof Chamberlain of Clarke University Worcester on comparisons between women and men, listing traits where women excel such as diplomacy, charity, intuition, and taste.
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Heaven
Chamberlain
Clarke University
Worcester
Jaunty coat rivals the bolero in early fashion sense
A description of a dangerous rival coat with a hip cut and waistline, trim details in military style, a royal blue rough straw hat with parrot accents, brick red silk drapery, and jeweled gloves. It also notes high collars as a key feature of the season. The piece then shifts to social observations on mothers and a travel anecdote about Mohammedan wives and Fatmah, ending with a sharp quip from a Baghdad eunuch about married flirts.
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James Hazen Hyde
Bagdad
Daily Constitutional
Fatmah
Entertainments and fashions from a young society event
An account of a dime admission entertainment with a dime-priced refreshment table and a trivia paper game. followed by fashion notes on belts, Ainu makeup, summer gowns, corset trends, khaki shades, and silk travel ensembles. plus a census summary on 1900 women workers.
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United
America
Census Bureau
Ambitious Kansas Girl Jeers at High Career Plans
A Topeka Capital quotation shows a Kansas girl graduate rejecting grand ambitions. She jokes she values education for practical uses like grammar and arithmetic in daily life and vows to marry a capable farmer who can mind his own business and avoid domestic meddling.
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Kansas
Alps
Italy
Missouri
Topeka Capital
Confidential tale on domestic secrets in Chicago News
A humorous exchange about keeping confidences. Wife urges secrecy while noting she might share the matter elsewhere, reflecting a lighthearted domestic skit typical of Chicago News.
Charm of a Truly Charming Woman Debates Spotlight
In L Inconnu’s words, the truly charming woman surpasses the grateful world’s praise. We admire beauty and blue stockings, greet dear acquaintances, and rebuke the dull crowd, yet a charismatic personality remains irresistible in any era.
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L'Inconnu
A Sensible Writer on Mother's Presence as Condescension
A writer contends that teaching a child to view a mother’s presence as gracious condescension is a natural, if ironic, aspect of maternal care and childrearing dynamics. The piece reflects on expectations shaping mother child interactions.
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Htts
When is a woman privileged to dress comfortably
A fashion note questions comfortable dress for women over forty and asks when comfort justifies loosening fit. It contrasts waist styles with flowered ribbons and black velvet lacing while warning against laziness that leads to weight gain.
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