The Modern Girl and Mothers Wary of Change
Cynthia Grey writes to mothers about the 1920s modern girl. She argues suffrage mindset, independence, and bold social habits mark a generation that will not follow old feminine rules. Readers are urged to know their daughters, their friends, and thoughts to guide them.
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Cynthia Grey
Workshop of Progress
Smething
The Book of Martha and the Lovers’ Reconciliation
A wife recalls how a lovers quarrel ended and the couple rekindled their bond. She resolves not to dwell on past troubles, choosing harmony and private bliss, while a distant voice hints at outside concerns.
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Martha Little Good
Jane
Bob
Unclear Recipe Fragment with Personal Interlude
A garbled cookbook passage outlines a sugar and date mix with walnuts and flour, then bakes in a creased floured pan. It shifts to a dramatic aside about a person named Daddy Lori mer and a hinted plot point, ending with To Be Continued.
Wisdom for Wives by Morence Vidor on balancing career and home
The Happiest Wife in Vilmland advises adrena and artists to keep family first, arguing a wife should not abandon her husband for months. She urges staying tied to a husband’s name, meeting only by appointment, and prioritizing home over fame. She supports partial child separation if children are well cared for and warns against constant career demands.
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Morence Vidor
Vilmland
Drew
Department Store Bargain Apparel Sale Listing
A long catalog of women's undergarments and dresses with numerous items including 4 middies in white jean cloth and blue collars, 16 and 7 dresses in various colors and sizes, 2 wool sweaters, several navy serge skirts, 8 night gowns, drawers, and numerous union suits and vests. Names MacDougall-Southwick appear on multiple floors with prices ranging from 45 cents to 10.95.
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Union Suis
Risle
Richelieu
Carter
Merode
Union
Athena
MacDougall-Southwick
Bien-Jolie
Marvene
MacDougall-Scouthwick
Shopping catalog items from MacDougall-Southwick listing
A detailed inventory from MacDougall-Southwick on the Third Floor lists china and glassware, ash trays, a fern box, lamps, shades, vases, plates, and numerous corsets with varied sizes and prices. Items include Everlasting match lighters, Florentine vases, Jacobean candlesticks, and imported plates, reflecting a broad department-store selection.
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MacDougall-Southwick
Fourth Fleet
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