When You Marry a Male of a Husband
Dorothy Dix offers blunt advice for dealing with a contrary husband. She warns such men lack brains, urges avoidance of arguments, and suggests subtle manipulation and constant flattery to keep peace. The piece argues against marrying a man who claims you can manage him.
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Dorothy Dix
Mule
Mister Waldo the New Commissioner Draws City Notice
The Manicure Lady recalls Waldo as the new police commissioner and a heroic figure from the Philippines era. The tale shifts to Wilfred and his poetry, then to the aging mother who sacrificed for her children's education, only to be scorned by them as adults. The piece ends urging respect for mothers who raised children with selfless devotion.
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Waldo
George
Bolls
Mister Job
Mister Waldo
Wilfred
Philippines
Kiddo
Bingham
Guy
Mister Roosevelt
Teddy
New York
Sheepshead Bay
Aleck Smith
Cash Sloan
Mister Wilde
Heartbroken Mother Of Long Sacrifice Remembers Youth
A plain old woman recalls her early life of toil and sacrifice as she raised six children on little money. She cooked, cleaned, mended, and kept their home and dignity, turning youthful effort into a lifetime of hardship and faded health.
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Johnny
Mary
James
John
Mother Jove
Married Life the Second Year In Secret Strains
Dr. Allen confronts his wife about Helen and Warren during Helen’s illness. Mrs. Allen suspects Warren’s cold marriage and hidden letters reveal Helen’s deception to conceal neglect as she battles illness and longing for affection.
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Mabel Herbert Urner
Helen
Warren
Mrs. Allen
Dr. Allen
Spring Valley
Davis
Martin
Tom
Winifred
St. Louis
Neglected Fathers and the Baby as a Wedge in Marriage
A letter from a ten year married man details a wife’s fixation on their child that leaves him a mere boarder. The piece argues maternity can strain marriages, with the wife’s devotion to the baby dulling her appearance and social life, driving the husband to seek companionship elsewhere.
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Dorothy Dix
Baby
Johnnie
Hubby
Ake Cie
Mother
Little Johnnie
Father
Strawberry cocktails for a refined luncheon amuse
A recipe from Harper's Bazar describes strawberry cocktails as delicate appetizers for a luncheon. Hull and slice one pint ripe berries with powdered sugar and chill on ice, then serve in thin glasses with a mixture of orange juice lemon juice powdered sugar and maraschino.
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Harper’s Bazar
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Neil Brinkley
Love
Wilifred