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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1913
Page
27
A history of the fan from palm leaf origins in ancient times to folding designs in the seventh century. It covers Japanese lore, peacock feather fittings, French artist influence, lorgnette relics, English topical fans, and collectible conventions while offering care tips to protect fragile parchment and decorations.
Those in a position to know predict Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will be far more popular among Washington society than her predecessor. Mrs. Wilson is not expected to be as stern a social arbiter as Mrs. Taft. Society leaders welcome her, including Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, president of the George Washington Memorial Association and a leader in New York and Washington.
The Gentlewoman reviews 1912 theatre and literature praising controversial works like Hindle Wakes by Stephen Houghton and Shaw’s Overruled. It argues reviews misjudge art’s impact on youth, notes public taste and moral decline, and laments women’s leisure leading to vice while urging a return to traditional pursuits.
A columnist contemplates an heiress posing as a poor girl at a well known resort. The tale exposes how riches can complicate love and happiness. It cites Twain and Lord Lytton opinions, notes that wealth often strains marriages, and urges choosing happiness over wealth.
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