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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1925
Page
7
A fragment notes a student who fainted during a steep climb and did not finish numbered in the final graduating class. It reflects on education, Bethany Business College, and the belief that much of school life and frills are unnecessary for today’s girls.
The writer describes a Kashmir valley journey from Rawalpindi toward Srinagar, noting the historic road, Asoka’s city, and Hieun Tsiang's era. They admire the houseboats, the Dal and Jhelum waterways, and the spring landscape with tulips, fruit blossoms, and Deodar forests.
The narrative describes beige cloth attire trimmed with fur and vivid summer color. It contrasts snow on distant mountains with blue sky, notes European quarters near a native town, and recalls a Dal Lake afternoon visit to Shalimar and Mishat Eagle gardens. The Mishat Eagle is praised as a modern pleasure ground with terraces, waterfalls, and cypress shading, with a hotel providing tea baskets during the outing.
North College era at University of Kansas portrayed through Lillian Ross and classmates arrival in 1866. Describes rough streets and incline, north door use, corseted gowns, and calico and gingham dresses. Reflects early campus life, weather, and student names like Anna Sterrett and Flora Richardson-Coley among the first cohort.
LIBRARY NOTES othe Vacation Reading club haa started off with a rush. Fifty seven of our young people have enrolled. Parents urged to send children to read. Mary, a noted reader, uses her own card. over three thousand circulating books for children. New Lincoln book by Barton adds to collection. Kathleen Norris autobiographical sketch Noon recommended. Biographies by Edwards, Muir, and Seitz highlighted for readers.
Fashion notes from Lawrence highlight white as the standout shade for dresses, hats, and coats this summer. A white flannel coat lined with silk arrives, offering a light yet refined option for travel, with shops touting its stylish, thin construction for warm weather attire.
A readable fragment describes a sleeveless nightgown of striped voile with red accents and a belt. The piece notes a fitted bodice, red ribton trim, and a pint edge on the skirt, though several words are garbled. The tone suggests a period fashion note with emphasis on contrast and finish.
Hortense Saunders reports on a rising role for women in librarianship. A young woman’s ambition, discipline, and social skills can drive ascent from housekeeper to head librarian. Academic credentials, library training, and leadership qualities are essential for advancement in public libraries.
Miss Rankin outlines librarian work as a viable career for women with a forty hour two week rule but varied schedules. Pay ranges from around two thousand dollars yearly on average, with five thousand exceptional, and an automatic scale plus merit raises. Library work offers less nerve strain, less rigid discipline than teaching, and attracts cultured women while marriage often bars entry. value grows with age, peak in the forties.
A reader using the name Cynthia Grey argues that while some modern girls seek independence through business careers, many still long for marriage and prefer the home life. She cautions that employment offers little true independence if one is constantly at a man’s beck and call, and notes women often dream of marriage despite opportunities in business. The piece discusses social expectations and contrasts work life with home life in a late 19th or early 20th century context, including fashion notes and a summer school at a business college inviting enrollment.
A journal of travels in Peking covers silk coats trimmed with blue gray feathers, and fashion notes on low waistlines, poke bonnets, and new hat trimmings. The author discusses social life, transport by rickshaw, temple visits, Forbidden City tours, Chinese markets, and lessons in language and daily routines, alongside reflections on food, cleanliness, and cultural observations.
Fragmentary OCR reads about necktie position and trim on dresses, mentioning the nape and starting point under the 4, with unclear symbols and phrases. Contents are garbled but suggest description of tie placement and neck area styling.
Mrs. Claassen of Ithaca New York, formerly Evelyn Strong of Lawrence, writes a Round Robin to sorority sisters about an unexpected trip to the Orient. She details shipboard life, Kobe conditions, and the China Medical Board work at Tsing Hua College near Pekin, plus a August return to Lawrence.
A recipe column presents a cherry sponge cake with eggs sugar lemon water flour and baking powder, plus cherries folded into batter baked 40 minutes and sugared tops. Also includes Cherry Roly Poly and Cherry Salad with steps and ingredients credited to Mrs. S Ey Jennings and Mrs. Geo McClintock.
A collection of practical home tips covering cooking leavening agents for muffins and biscuits, jelly test methods, metal mesh cleaners, chicken cutting guidance, garment care, and the latest fabrics and dress trimming trends. Includes advice on steam in ovens to prevent scorching and efficient cleaning methods.
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