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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1898
Page
20
A 19th century etiquette piece outlines proper hostess conduct for visiting guests in drawing rooms. It advises greeting newcomers promptly after luncheon hours, maintaining poise, and seating guests efficiently while avoiding lengthy chats. It cautions against Sunday calls and overfamiliar handshakes, noting time limits and topics to avoid.
People of culture turn with disgust from a large proportion of the cheap or questionable ornamentation that spoils the overall value and appearance, creating a debate over taste and cost.
The Shanghai press reports the launch of a pioneering girls school in China dedicated to Confucius. It will enroll 40 upper-class girls aged under 15, with two American-educated teachers, a 12-woman Chinese board, and a separate 12-man advisory board. Tuition is 1 a month with 12 1/2 cents monthly for servants, meals extra.
A domestic advice note urges careful upkeep of small items. It suggests preserving tins and buckets by drying, airing pans after washing, using towels only for one purpose and drying them, and sifting ashes and cinders for new fires. It also notes ashes can clean greasy metal surfaces.
Mrs Robert Somerville of Greenville serves as president of a southern state suffrage group praised by The Greenville Times for intellect social standing and leadership. Max Bomeryills leads the Mississippi organization and carries a distinguished lineage from Jackson. The association has made notable progress despite predicted resistance from conservative elements.
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