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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
9
A fragmented critique of fashion and society at a bustling assembly, detailing dresses with embroidery, palettes of gray and old rose, and the allure of social status. It laments the shallow pursuit of popularity, the faux world of the Four Hundred, and the pressures on women to perform elegance without genuine feeling, ending with a meditation on modern femininity.
Mary Garrett Hay, renowned organizer for the National American Woman Suffrage Association, built coalitions across towns by engaging postmasters editors ministers and local women. Her campaigns included California 1906 suffrage efforts and vast railroad and hotel support for national conventions, with travels spanning continents to advance women’s rights.
A fragment from FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN notes retired performers and a local debate over public improvements. The text references Mrs Sarah F and an Indian town, hinting at civic roles and a bank matter, but the fragment ends abruptly with men involved.
Residents recount how local women took charge to restore order by clearing weeds and constructing over a mile of sidewalk, marking a collective effort to revive the community. The scene highlights brave civic action and understated progress by women.
The fragment discusses fashion rules on gloves and gown accents, citing Alma Tadema and Miss Lawrence Alma Tadema. It covers glove colors to match tones, contrasts with white, and suggestions for sleeve trimming and pinning, plus a note about Mrs Olaf Lee returning to Fort Worth from the Klondike with unspecified items.
A dialogue urges women to stop fretting about others troubles and stressing their own health. It argues sympathy should not become chronic worry, noting maternal anxieties harm digestion, nerves, and judgment. It stresses self control and faith to let others act on their own lives.
Miss Nightingale, an army nurse of eighty three, devoted to nursing since childhood and trained at Mercy Kaiserswerth. She volunteered for Crimea, aided wounded nightly, walked six miles to tend dangerous cases, reduced chaos to order, and refused acclaim after a testimonial fund of 290000 dollars was offered, choosing to fund a home for nurses.
An English Indy in Japan bought a can of mushrooms and found the directions translated into English. The note says if several persons will eat this in that manner they shall feel satisfied nutrition and very sweet, or it can put in hot water for half an hour then take off the lid. They shall be proper to eat and it can be supplied without putridity for several years.
The article notes wool detailing and French influences in seasonal dress styles. Plain sheer fabrics show nutral floral motifs or small self colored spots, with some patterns featuring white silk or satin stripe on smooth surfaces. Stripes and plain areas are heavily sprinkled with tiny black dots.
A report notes a woman’s impressive earnings from gold digging, claiming about 449 percent gains largely from her own efforts. The piece highlights a novelty jewelry item featuring a bracelet of gold links and a central ornament of American baroque pearls with a diamond center.
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