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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1901
Page
2
A lively social sketch follows Barbara Barbra and Katharine as they debate love and clever tactics. Katharine’s practiced, elusive methods clash with Barbara’s bold, couture play, while onlookers discuss wealth, fashion, and the mating game amid Parisian inspired gowns and club life.
An astrology excerpt describes Libra as dual in mood driven by the scales of balance. Libra individuals are said to be versatile yet impressionable, with deep emotions and a talent for music and speculation. It notes their charm and potential for self control issues and urges disciplined focus on personal pursuits.
In a critical essay, the piece denounces marital tyranny where husbands and wives control each other’s lives. It argues individuals must pursue personal talents and desires, resisting domination to preserve true selfhood and shared respect within matrimony. It notes wives often shrink professional potential under patrilineal pressure.
Fragmentary text describes fashion items including a handsome marquise hat and light frocks with long sideties. It notes ongoing performances with songs and jokes, glimpses of social life near a gay metropolis, and a tribute portrait presented to Write College for a twenty seventh anniversary.
A detailed description outlines a gown suitable for a party with a low cut evening cut, net lace sleeves, insertion with dace, and a bodice with drapery. It features gold galloon trim, a gold chain with crystal beads, and a white striped silk parasol. A pale straw hat with gold galloon and a wreath complements the look.
A Paris heiress, Countess de Treguin, daughter of Adieu Pundin, falls from riches after her husband’s death. Stripped by unscrupulous financiers, she ends in dire poverty, living in a ruined Ville d Avrey property near the Marne road, writing by an open window with little concern. Her former wealth included Normandy estates, Paris connections, and the Villa Avenue seat once owned by Leo XVI.
A whimsical tale about a fictitious trolley line run by women conductors. The scheme, featuring naval uniforms and street name disguises, initially attracts riders including suffrage advocates and curious men. After a brief surge, male attention sabotages the plan, leaving conductors and passengers with altered roles and a return to old norms.
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