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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1903
Page
9
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century diary style essay explores women’s roles, desires, and social constraint. It juxtaposes observations of feminine independence with critique of dependency on men, then pivots to fashion advice urging linen dresses and practical sewing skill for girls.
Grace Wishnaarents recalls early Seattle success as a young woman painter. She wins applause with a stage curtain drop in Seattle, then rises as a renowned theatrical scenery painter. The piece highlights the woman’s persistence, training, and the craft of distemper scenery painting.
Grace Wishwar, a slender scenic artist, overcomes gender bias to join The Northwest Studio in Seattle. She earns recognition for exact miniature portrait painting while balancing risk and skill, with J. Prankedge validating her persistence in a male-dominated field. The article profiles her struggle, talent, and the era's sexism in theatrical painting.
Two women plan a trolley ride to Boxgieseilie fifteen miles away after an afternoon together. They wait for an open car, hoping for a pleasant ride and a harmless outing with neighbors and friends observing the trip.
An OCR fragment describes fashion and social mores, then folds into a comic trolley tale. A woman pursues etiquette advice while a motorman and conductor navigate front-seat etiquette, a bogglesville trolley ride, and a comedic mishap with a cow on track. The piece cites Tabitha Sourgraphs and Colorado federation president M. C. Bridford.
A dry editorial on summer dress trends notes gowns of Gore Mall with mull trimming and plain white lawn, three quarter coats in black silk, and inexpensive yet stylish outfits. Fashion emphasizes matching hats, lace collars, and chiffon finishes, urging light, breezy wardrobes with modest underlayers. Kate Clyde signs from New York.
A satirical piece argues women expend energy on trivial topics and constant motion rather than focusing on important tasks. It claims such wasted vitality could be saved for serious duties, noting women’s restless rocking and ceaseless questioning as examples of unnecessary exertion.
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