Boarding Houses for Working Women and Young Critics
An essay review notes the rise of women boarding houses in New York and Philadelphia for employed women, praising homelike rules and helpful guidance from groups like the Young Women’s Christian Association. It also highlights novel work such as lamp caring by “lampers” and a piece on intergenerational conversation between youth and elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shbe
Cleveland
A. T. Stewart
Park Avenue Hotel
New York
Mulberry
Mott Street
Young Women’s Christian Association
Association For
Alfred Trumble
New York News
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ledger
Awa
Ger
England
National Review
Japan
New York Graphic
New York Commercial Advertiser
Usly
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Men and Women Dreams of Domestic Happiness in 19th Century Life
A collection of short pieces discusses love, marriage, and social norms. It contrasts men’s pursuit of home comfort with bachelor vigor, offers advice on wakeful babies, and suggests affordable amusements for youths. It covers German women's domestic roles, beauty vs soul, Mrs. Kate Chase’s ambitions for her children, and fashionably varied hair trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans States
Philadelphia
Kate Chas
Frances
Kate Chase
France
Jenny Jane and the fashions of Vienna and London society
A collage of short notices on Jenny Jane and Mrs Croly, remarks on Vienna passementerie, Queen Victoria, Christine Nilsson, etiquette in Japan, and misc fashion and society quips. The snippets sketch social satire, dress trends, royal virtue, and public manners through a late 19th century lens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Jane
Mrs. Croly
Daily Press
Col
Chicago News
Vienna
Hans Wilczek
London Globe
Christine Nilsson
Madrid
Comtesse de Miranda
Loudeir
Chicago Herald
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Hattie Tyng Griswold
Graphi
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Tohn
Adam Jean
Ghrcen Victoria
Paris
Denny June
Lidy
Guent Dev Jon
Shaymnon
West Newton
Mass
Bar Harbor
Tupper
Springfield Union
The
Juria
New York Journal
HOP Plaster Co
Prop'to
Boston
W. A. Hills
Oakland Valley
Iowa
Piso
Philpott
Hae
Spinner's
Warren
WM. Spinner
Thaker
Dronomd Pdeck, Warren
Fat
Adam
Meldrum
Bupfalgo, NW. Y
Medda Aston
Paartten Tenn
Bebores Dayerinory
Tigsol
Maried
Moesa the
Marea Dows
Mama Teves Sack
Phair
Sunamter
Sumaer
Shamer
Specenite
Adam, Melbroal & Anderson
Alain
Bite
N.Y
Arren -Avings Pankb Warren
Hal Watton
Prest
New View
Watson
Waal
A. Birlesger
Tive
War Street
Watren, Penna
Vest
Watton
Jilin
Miss Daggett’s
Miss Puneeet's
Dust Helety
Lamicsan
Restare
Arpet Wealing
Glade Township
Fon Sanbo
Eneire
Pleve
Glade
Itizens' National Bank
Warren, Pa
Myron Waters
Tlemry
Parmlee
Gerould
Assi
Francis Henry
T. A.dronicsen
S.V. Davis
S. P. Johnson
A. Hertzel
WD. Brown
GN. Parmlee
T. Scofield
United States
Sugar Grove Seminary
Sugar
Warren County
Novi Drviit
Aly
Department of Music
Tanehtany
Prince
Germaine
Pallteria
Anuttlogue
I, Waren
Sigur Gere
CHO Formal University
Ada
Nice
Tulian
Oyarieg
Binet du Peru Begias
Leme
Pres
Hardia
Salba
Aleohery Cov
Legte
Meadville
Otvers Ls Qautrons
Boaa Boaunevering
Schaub
A Conservatory of Music
New Laeiliti Hall
Catitegues
Plivians
Wagins
Sure Lies
Buehboard
Phatforn
Ag Lotto
Ryuel
Ti, Koebley
sInjeon Waters
Jmamond Block
Jian
Jenstall & Thompson
Steg
John Sell
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