Women's Club Bulletin Lecture and Kitchen Garden Sessions
The bulletin notes a March 27 lecture by Prof J W Platner on Ecclesiastes the Wisdom of a Pessimist at Middlesex hall on March 29 at 9 39 am open session for visitors. It lists three open meetings with kitchen garden demonstrations for sociology department pupils on March 29 at 9 39 am and April 5 at 3 pm in Middlesex hall, and a members only session on April 10 at 3 pm in Colonial hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Platner
Andover Theological Seminary
Middlesex Hall
Kitchen Garden
Colonial Hall
Editorial on Fathers and Modern Women in Ladies Home Journal
A writer notes editorial shifts in the Ladies Home Journal suggesting a growing awareness among fathers and editors about work life and parenting. He anticipates future recognition of young women balancing careers and family, challenging traditional advice.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Bok
Low class flirtation on a Boston Lowell rail ride sparks critique
The writer observes a strikingly pretty, self conscious girl amid a Boston to Lowell journey. Her gleaming surface masks a shallow mind, while two nearby men mock her. The piece argues for real character in both women and men, critiquing education and conduct, referencing Booker T. Washington and Harvard pranks.
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Boston
Lowell
The Rubaiyat in a Persian Garden at Lowell Club
The Middlesex Women's club Music section presented The Rubaiyat in a Persian Garden. Arthur Beresford of Boston conducted a four voice solo and quartet program featuring Mrs. Jeannie Crocker Follett Miss Adelaide Griggs Dr. Crosby Greene Jr and Miss Jeannette Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Women’s Club
Josephine C. Coburn
Lowell
Omar Khayyam
Fitzgerald
Liza Lehmann
Arthur Beresford
Boston
Jeannie Crocker Follett
Adelaide Griggs
Latest Shirt-Waists and Eton Jacket Trends
A new shirt-waist features a back and front yoke with flat stitched box-pleats. The white linen model uses black twist stitching and a broad yoke sewn to the sleeve lining to create broad shoulders. Spring Eton jackets return with belts and back tabs, no collars, and a mess jacket style trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton
Massachusetts Dominates Sessions at National Women’s Clubs Meet
Los Angeles March 24 Massachusetts delegates will lead at least two key sessions at the General Federation of Women's Clubs annual convention in May. Mrs May Alden Ward Cambridge and Mrs Anna D West Somerville direct literature and civics sessions while Miss Ellen Co Sabin Milwaukee presides education and Mrs Ella W Peattie Chicago heads the press session. Other topics include forestry club houses the Audubon movement and civil service making its first appearance with Mrs Dimies T Denison New York in charge.
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Los Angeles
Cal
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Massachusetts
Bay State
May Alden Ward
Cambridge
Anna D. West
Somerville
Ellen Co. Sabin
Milwaukee
Ella W. Peattie
Chicago
A. H. Brockway
Brooklyn
Civil Service
Old Bay State D A R meets at Tyler Park home
Mrs Endicott, Mrs Kehew, Mrs Vaughan, Mrs Ware, Miss Perkins and honorary members attended a meeting of the Old Bay State chapter D A R at Miss Mae Stevens home in Tyler Park. Mr Solon W Stevens spoke on Mendelssohn.
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William Endicott, Jr
William B. Kehew
William W. Vaughan
Robert Allison Ware
Old Bay State Chapter
Mae Stevens
Tyler Park
Solon W. Stevens
Mendelssohn
Women’s Auxiliary Meeting Set in Massachusetts Reform Group
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association plans a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs. Frederic T. Greehalge. Officers include Mrs. Henry Whitman president, Mrs. Henry M. Whitney first vice president, Miss Annette Rogers second vice president, Mrs. J. Montgomery Sears treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Foster secretary, with executive committee members Mrs. Richard C. Cabot and Miss Mary Coes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary
Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association
Frederic T. Greehalge
Henry Whitman
Henry M. Whitney
Annette Rogers
J. Montgomery Sears
Elizabeth Foster
Richard C. Cabot
Mary Coes
Frills in Linen Petticoat Styles for Evening Wear
The article describes novelty linen Petticoats with a wide circular flounce and embroidered medallions, finished with linen lace. It notes belts that point down, ribbon knottes at back, and elaborate fancy buttons on coats and bodices in filigree enamel Norwegian silver and jeweled imitation gems. Pongee belts, dull gilt buckles, and net rosettes with pearl cabochons complete the look for evening coifs.
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Ier
Jirian
Portia Washington
Booker T. Washington
Wellesley College
Atwood, Tenn
Doctors of Love
Harvard
Harvard College
Teer
Hell
Dr. Greene
Mr. Beresford
Caesar
Jamshyd
Nahram
Beresford
Orchestral Society
General Federation
Frills
Campbell’s Mills
Mass
Sawyer Crystal Blue Company
Broad Street
A. G. Pollard & CO
Silk Department
Palmer Street
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Sts
Boston Branch Sewing Machine CO
Raymond
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Davis
Kinson
Ialty
P. Dugdale
Amasa Pratt & CO
Middlesex Street
London
Dutton, Cor
Willie
Devonshire St
Mills and Lumber Lands
Mine Lick
Tenn
Amasa Pratt
G. D. Farley
M. H. Pratt
B. E. Pratt
Lowell Opera House
Aiden Benedict
Marie Correlli
Theulma Y Chas. W. Chase
Senis
Augustin Baly Musical Company
Chas. Frohman
John Drew
Robert Marshall
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Merrimack Street
Theodore Schroeder
Viola Campbell Waterhouse
Irene Pinder Kerwin
Centralto
Elinor Louise Swain
Carolyn White
Hibbard
Eria Canal
Chas. L. Merriam
Tremont Theatre
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
Derby & Morse
Middle Street
A. C. Weston
Lowell and Vicinity
Cloak and Far House
Messrs
Stickney & Smith
Tremont St
W. C. Hinckley
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