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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
12
Dorothy Dix argues there is no reliable test for a man’s love beyond his actions and timing. She warns women to judge love by a man’s deeds, marriage intent, and consistency, not sweet words alone, noting sureness only emerges after marriage.
A concise note riffs on gender roles and social manners. The writer mocks the idea that men can be both kind and cruel, and jokes that men often need chaperons. A casual aside mentions Job and furnaces to provoke humor.
Nell Brinkley’s illustration frames a fable of global kingship as women select Love as the new king. The tale follows a ritual coronation where Love is chosen by the people’s hearts, contrasting political upheaval abroad with a domestic act of devotion.
The piece mocks society women who resist suffrage while noting some advocate for change. A Mount Lowe anecdote with fat squirrels and a timid chipmunk illustrates perceived vanity and dependence, contrasting working women gaining rights with those clinging to privilege.
Grace Shelley notes women receive focus in this drama season with themes of home and motherhood dominating. Plays cited include The Arrow Maker and Mother, while Ethel Barrymore stars in Alice Hit By The Fire and Barrie’s The Twelve Pound Look. Critics argue modern works lack a traditional hero rewarded with marriage.
A collection of observations on romance gender roles and manners notes that a good way to keep a cook is to push her away and that women forgive and endure for love. It also comments on male self-promotion and winter baths while describing saree handles and a velvet bolero suit with lace trim.
The writer argues that the 1911 drama season failed to romanticize life, instead showing its true problems sorrows and joys. It suggests theater successes reflected life as it is not as people wish to see it on stage.
A humorous essay questions suing a jilted lover for time lost in courting. It argues courtship educates men, refines vanity, and trains character, turning him into a philosopher regardless of outcome, with vivid sketches of how romance shapes self insight and behavior.
A jumble of satirical quotes critiques common sense and gender views, noting how wives and husbands are portrayed and how authority figures misexplain. It cites Chicago News and mentions Dresden stripes, satin trims, and an auto coat described as reversible with tweed and tan eterproof cloth.
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