Learned Ladies at Elizabeths Court and Education of Women
Helen Hay Wilson notes in Harper's October piece that Elizabethan etiquette and court life were elaborate yet comparatively humane for women. Women matched men in schooling from Greek and Latin to Spanish Italian and French while noblemen rose in language skills.
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Elizabeth
Henry VIII
Jane Grey
Harrison
Knox
Helen Hay Wilson
Harper's
Fannie
Burney
Hlay
Evelina
Jane Austen
Spectator
Richardson
Johnson
Cowper
Crabbe
Scott
Separate Waists Return As Winter Street Fashion
Harper's Bazar notes separate waists remain key for winter wear. Lace net and lingerie waists pair with coat-on-skirt outfits, while plainer white blouses suit severe tailored suits. Embroidered and lace waists complement velveteen and corduroy, with coordinated colors and trims for a versatile wardrobe.
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Harper’s Bazar
Mothers Hold Central WCTU Meeting at Mrs Klock’s Home
A mothers meeting of the Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs W. J. Klock’s West Laurel street home. Papers were read by Mrs Carter Mrs Klock and Jr McKenna. Refreshments followed the program.
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Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Klock
West Laurel Street
Carter
Jr. McKenna
San Antonio Music Club Meet Tomorrow in St Anthony Hall
Katherine M. Joseph reports the San Antonio Music Club will gather at 4 PM tomorrow in the St Anthony hall parlors. Mrs R B Watson held a five hundred party today at Woodlief Avenue with pink and green queen’s wreath decor.
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San Antonio
St. Anthony
Community Socials and Meetings Across City
Mrs Pardue hosts a board party on Woodlief avenue in the afternoon. Mothers congress hold a reception and garden party at Beethoven later in the day. Fort Sam Houston officers stage a hop at Muths garden at 8 30 o clock. Peacock Military school alumni host a garden party at the school with current pupils as guests. Miss Vanlandingham and Miss Boren have a bridal shower at Central Christian church in the afternoon. Southern Association of College Women meets at 4 pm with Mrs A A Brown on Augusta street.
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Mothers’ Congress
Beethoven
Muth’s Garden
Fort Sam Houston
Peacock Military School
Southern Association of College Women
A. A. Brown
Augusta Street
Misses Vanlandingham and Boren Win Central Shower Honors
Misses Marie Vanlandingham and Nell Boren were honored at a miscellaneous shower in Central Christian church hosted by the Philathea class. Blue and white décor highlighted the room with gifts placed in a blue and white floral receptacle. Refreshments of ices were served, with several attendees listed, and plans for a League union meeting at South Heights Methodist church that evening followed by a program and park entertainment.
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Marie Vanlandingham
Nell Boren
Central Christian Church
Philathea
Maud Smit Margaret Morrow
Bessie Bell
Emma Smith
Warren Cook
Hazel Duval
May
Lillian Tindall
Pansy Woodward
Maggie
Lara Rawls
Virginia Jenkins
Mesdames
J. H. Terrell
C. W. Adams
Rosemary Palmer
C. A. Einstein
J. E. Adams
League Union
South Heights Methodist Church
South Heights Leaguers
South Heights Park
Year books of Our Reading Club received with club meeting planned
The year books are yellow and brown featuring a study of modern drama. Opening meeting set for Monday afternoon at the Camden street club house. Officers listed include President Mrs J E Lockwood and several secretaries and trustees. Visitors Mr and Mrs Edwin Gohmert of Houston are in town. The Johnson School Mothers' club held its first meeting with Mrs W W Walling delivering the welcome. Bible class of the Young Women’s Christian Association to meet at 7 30 this evening.
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Reading Club
Camden Street
J. E. Lockwood
W. H. Hume
Pryor
Ruth Muir
Edith Simpson
J. C. Lambkin
Gladys Morgan
Muriel H. Grogan
Walter Hirzey
Johnson School
W. W. Walling
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Association
Menou Learns Eight French Soldiers Killed in Cairo
In Cairo on July 24 1798 General Menou hears eight French soldiers were killed by Bedouins amid muted Arab crowds. Soldiers who endured desert hardships mingle peacefully with locals, later provoking Menou with their calm kindness despite provocation.
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George D’esparbes
Cairo
Menou
Pyramids
el Burck
Rue Saketz
Bonaparte
Beautify Complexion With Nadinola Cream Promises Easy Results
A historical ad touts Nadinola Cream for a quick complexion fix banishing tan freckles and liver spots with a 20 day worst case claim. It promises pores cleared and skin made soft healthy and beautiful with directions and a guarantee in each package.
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Wational Toilet Company
Paris
Tern
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Creston Woman
Creston Iowa Mrs WM Seals of 605 W Howard St credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing long standing inflammation pain headaches and nervousness after other medicines failed She praises the product and urges other women to seek relief by writing to Mrs Pinkham Lynn for confidential free advice and help.
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Creston
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
WM. Seals
W. Howard St
The Bloodied Bedouin and a Soldier’s Choice
In a brutal scene, a Bedouin corpse is dragged before a mob as General Menou seizes a moment to test the crowd’s reactions. A wounded Arab, his son, reveals a self inflicted finger wound to fake grief, prompting Bonaparte to intervene and spare two lives.
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Menou
Erhotion
Menon
Eiverything
Bonaparte
Council of War
Skirts Narrow Yet Notable in Evening Gowns
The piece surveys fashion trends with narrow foundations and diverse overskirt styles. It notes lace drapery beaded net overskirts with deep fringe and a high waist lace yoke, plus weighted skirts from six to twelve inches. It cites beaded chiffon and satin-stitch needlework as admired arts in dress and literary circles.
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Harper’s Bazar
Case of Learned Woman: training needed for serious occupations
The piece argues women must pursue serious training for careers beyond domestic roles. It notes Latin and Greek are not essential for all female qualities, but advocates disciplined study for serious jobs such as writing, factory inspection, or marrying a genius. It cites examples of women who achieved this through preparation.
Great Northern Switches 115 Locomotives to Oil Burners
The Great Northern railroad reports 115 locomotives are being converted from coal to oil burners. The change aims to improve efficiency and performance across services.
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Great Northern Railroad
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