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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1912
Page
27
A humorous essay questions the idea of the perfect wife who stays home and serves family. It contrasts the silent ideal of a genteel, selfless homemaker with the real, everyday husband who shares chores, savings, and family life. The piece uses a nostalgic lens to examine gender expectations.
In a New York farewell, Mrs. Felix Williams from Shreveport argues dancing is a passion not a career while discussing the shift from the old to the new wife. Editor Mrs. Ed gar Selwyn notes that modern wives think for themselves and seek shared ambitions in marriage, favoring companionship over blind worship.
A brief note reports a light feature on beauty and mood in local life. The item highlights enjoyment and personal style in daily fashion.
Mrs Helen Britton, owner of the St Louis National League team, argues gentle, intelligent talk about baseball can pacify homes. She says a husband will listen and arrive early if his wife asks him to learn how the game went, and recommends mothers ask at supper, Who pitched today.
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