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Newspaper
San Mateo Item
Location
San Mateo, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1909
Page
4
A persuasive piece urges young women to start saving now to avoid financial dependence. It warns against lending money, promotes regular small deposits, and stresses independence whether married or not. The essay cites New Haven and references a suffrage context, noting women's gradual entry into professions and politics.
A 19th century commentary notes that in twenty five years women have left the home, pursued higher education, and entered fields once reserved for men. The essay credits rapid social shifts driven by new occupations and aims for women, transforming expectations and roles across society.
The Caillaux decree limits entry into France to ten cigars or twenty cigarettes or forty grams of tobacco per traveler and bans women and children from carrying any tobacco. Critics doubt the move aids revenue and fear it undermines authority while English smokers may benefit if tobacco is less bitter. A separate note lauds female drivers, and fashion commentary discusses shifting waistlines in women’s dress.
The Irish woman known as Miss Sheila O Neill debuts as a professional chauffeur in London driving a green 12 horsepower car with a doll policeman mascot. Trained by A R Millis, she is a former nurse who served in the South African War and earned Queen and King’s medals, with India travel and rifle titles. She reports a busy first day and plans daily fares and doctor rounds access.
The piece surveys season trends with taupe and gray bags, pale rose and blue tones, and the new ananas flesh shade. It notes hair ribbons across the forehead, satin glace finishes, linen watch fobs, ribbed velvets with printed borders, Irish lace usage, doilies on tables, and slender dancing skirts.
Miss Li Tsu Zung becomes the first Oriental woman at the University of Berlin, admitted by Chinese Ambassador recommendation. At 17, she is described as pleasant, with deep black hair, thoroughly Chinese in type, dressing European and speaking German. She plans to focus on English and German literature.
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