Lecture and women workers debate referenced in Boston area notes
The report notes a Thursday lecture by Edward Everett Hale on The Siege of Boston and discusses Mrs Ellen H Richards view that the coal strike may force moderation in heating. It also covers the State Federation of Women's Clubs in Newtonville debating Women and Children in the Industries, stressing careful reform to avoid harming workers and urging equal footing for women with men where appropriate.
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Edward Everett Hale
D. D
Boston
Ellen H. Richards
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Newtonville
Social Side Teas Highlight Club Season With Music
The club's social season opened with a large attendance at a monthly afternoon tea featuring music by Mrs. C. M. Williams Miss M Agnes Williams and Miss Mary Stevens under the music committee led by Mrs. FE. G. Dumas The program included violin solos Israfel and Violets and a Mendelssohn Allegro Vivace plus a madrigal The new Miller piano drew applause after noting improved bowing and vocal performances Tea followed served by Mrs. Samuel Young and Mrs. E. B. Conant The Middlesex hall reading room remained popular for club members with access to popular periodicals
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C. M. Williams
M. Agnes Williams
Mary Stevens
FE. G. Dumas
Miss Williams
Vieuxtemps
Europe
Cipl Prill
Vienna
Lowell
Wilams
Nachez
Ellen Wright
Miss Stevens
Mendelssohn
Simonetti
Hospitalty Committee
Samuel Young
E. B. Conant
Middlesex Hall
Mrs Denison Feted in Boston and Worcester Visits
Mrs Dimies T. 8. Denilson the new president of the General Federation will be entertained in Boston at the end of the month. She will attend the State Federation meeting on Friday the 811st and be hosted by Worcester Woman's club on Wednesday the 29th. Thursday she guests Cantabrigia for its tenth anniversary. Friday New England Woman's club hosts a reception at the Vendome and Saturday a State Federation Board breakfast at the Somerset followed by a public reception in the afternoon.
DAR Conference Planned by Samuel Adams Chapter Methuen
The State society of Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a conference at Methuen on Wednesday November 12 by invitation of the Samuel Adams chapter. The conference opens at 10 30 a m with no sessions in the afternoon. Luncheon tickets may be secured by writing to Mrs Helen P F Spooner secretary of the Samuel Adams chapter Methuen.
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State Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
Methuen
Samuel Adams
Helen PF. Spooner
Samuel ‘Adams
Cruel exchange at Bunker Hill event noted
A Colonial Dame and Daughter of the Revolution is described as haughty in a brief, terse dialogue. A polite Milwaukee man interjects with a wry quip about a fall at Bunker Hill, reflecting a clipped, humorous exchange in a Cleveland Plain Dealer style.
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Milwaukee
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Frills and Basque Styles Dominant in New Fashions
Basques feature prominently in the season's attire, some silhouettes notably short now but likely to lengthen. Leading tailors currently favor one color or multiple shades of a single hue, signaling a restrained color trend.
Oriental embroideries and tailor gowns draw fashion focus
Fashion notes describe white chiffon gowns with Chantilly lace wings, deep yellow silk ceinture, and habit basque. Revival of the tailor frock with tight bodices, and a surge of cloth for dressy and street wear from Paris. Millinery flaunts fawn felt hats with suede trimming, while black evening gowns feature full white sleeves and gaugings at the corsage and neckline.
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Paris
Opposed Midway Indecent Dances at St Louis Fair
National W C T U delegates in Portland discuss resolutions on public morals and limits for midway shows at the St Louis World's Fair. Reports by superintendents cover purity of literature, legislation against liquor sales in government buildings, and anti gambling. Memorial service honors Frances Willard and ex officio members.
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Portland
Emilie D. Martin
New York
Department For
Martin
New York County
Helen Miller Gould
St. Louis
Margaret D. Ellis
New Jersey
Department of Legislation
McCumber
Ellis
Stevens
Frances W. Graham
Mary D. Tomlinson
Y W C A Notes Tonight Classes Meet
The Y W C A lists evening sessions with the Chautauqua class at seven, and millinery, dress making, embroidery and physical culture at 7 30. The membership committee meets at 7 30 tonight.
Woman Shares Relief From Menstrual Pain
A reader from Rockford reports using Mrs. Pinkham's machine and says she is now free from period pain. The letter cites personal experience and location at 1201 6th Street.
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Women’s Club Bulletin
Fur Turban
Land Woman's Press Association
Frills
A. ¢. Weston
Stickney & Smith’s
Houston
Tremont Street
Aan
W. C
Work
St. Louis Midway
Louise C. Purington
M. D
Massachusetts
Sophie F. Grubb
Kansas
Agnes Miller
Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aenres Milner
Potomac Ave
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Mrs. Pryenam
Lydia E. Pinkeham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
A. G. Pollard & CO
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
Damask
Reguar
Palmer Street
Errimack, Palmer and
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