Strange Young Woman of Turkey Inspires Public Fascination
A narrative contrasts a Turkish woman famed for stubborn fashion defiance with broader remarks on Turkish women. It recounts her childhood refusals against corsets and hair shaping, her move to independence at 18, and how she maintained healthful habits and natural ease. The piece then comments on Turkish dress, beauty standards, and contrasts with Georgian and Circassian figures, noting features such as freckling and overall appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alxot
Inquisitor
Dse
Mae
Erannet
New York Graphic
Turkey
Orleans
Bab
New York Star
Treasury Bureau
Lily
Chicago Tribune
Fashionable Vanity and Child Rearing Themed Notes
A collage of short nonfiction items discusses beauty biases among Circassian women, Swiss labor norms, and American child-rearing ideals. It also covers fashionable walking versus trotting, women clerks and currency detection, male desirability, vacation practices, and curious tidbits on etiquette, health hacks, and exotic curiosities.
A Veal of Patiency Required at a Summer Resort
A fragment from a 19th century periodical reflects on domestic life, praising a mother's patience and gentleness in childrearing while contrasting a wife's role with a neglectful, self-centered husband. It discusses the ideal of not becoming a mere household drudge and urges women to rest, read, and nurture personal growth. It then critiques the idea of the coming woman marrying and questions marriage for emancipated women, followed by a note on dress at English summer resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Boston Transcript
Levins
Oue
San Francisco
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Brooklyn Magazine
Switzerland
Berne
Constance
Wattersea
Courier-Jonewal
London
Harper's Bazar
Querie
Carivain
New York Mercury
Buffalo Courier
Buffalo
Eden Center
Miran Fi
Dels
Bay
L Don’t Pwan
Gilead
Chicago Journal
Boston Budger
Ton Pued
Swmper Resorts
Exchange
Cleveland
Wucen Marghavita
Italy
Signora Margarinta Fare
Daniel Webster
Woran
God
Canada
England
Chivaso Times
King Ludwig
Chicago Herald
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Iver
Kidreys
J.H. Zeilin & CO
ORS
Philadelphia
Frazer Axle
Amalig Wing
Physienims
Td Gilmore
Wits
Aurora
Gilmore
T. Hey
Clarkson
N. Ve
Wereus
Bear
Azed
Bas Hee
A. W. Merck & Co
Fierce
Plain Street
N.Y
Dr.kilmers
Evers
Kilmer
Ringhadten
M.Y
Castona
Castoria
Casteria
Syay
Safi Ving
Catarah Ath
Tnt Rare
Chemar
LY Brothers
Owego
Many &O
New
Bryant, Stratton &Smith
Meadville
Allegheny College
United States
Adress
A. W. Smith
Meadville, Pa
Bat
Pratt
Geneva
Bright
Fames E. Morris
Chambers , York
Jurralg
Eperot
Pittsburg
Div
Jasrs Arti
Braeier
Sip
UNV
Eof
Aren
Bali Ourrolllon
Wantasia
Alieg
Olean
Warren
Lustern
Sotherwee
Balai
Pittsbarre
Thalis Locvine Vilteburg
Wietevullman Sleeping & Bul
Piiteburg
Nepal
Ager Geo S. Gatcheli A
P.M. Gitty
ARS
Akeen & Parnswouths
AMP
Iverene Rig Eee Cotnen
BR. Tisengers
City
Titusville
Garland
Garfield
Qingway
Erie
Vanderariil
Dunham's Mill
Clarendon
A. D. Wood
Bucklen
W. Merek
Noyes
L. G. Noyes
Aker
Cherry Grove
Balltown
Sa. m
Tionesta
Starr
Newton Mills
Panther Rock
Tionesta Tu
Stewart's
Lamb's
Pleasantville
Fagundus
Tronkervile
Trunkeyville
Pittsfield
Freehold
Lottsville
Brokenstraw
Brokenstriw
Spring Creek
West Spring Creek
East Branch
Eagle
Germany
Hp. O
Ger- Li
Na. m
Sugar Grove
Busti
Jamestown
A. Re. Eave
Younsville
Mathews Run
Chandler's Valley
Youngsville
Erie Mail
Ca. i. Fitusville
Enterprise
Perry
Steam Mill
Eld
McGraw
Tidioute
Grove
Tidiaute
Lotisvile
Grant Station
Sheffield
Cooper Tract
Shefield
Lander
Warren U
Immier
Kiantene
Idningstown
Amestown
Tia
James Buvarndlers Valley
Miles
Lowe Susur Ore
Goge
Truss
G. W. Hotchkin
Warren Hotel
Warren, Pa
Hotchin
Firstiow
Hotchkin
Warr Aue
Paris
Europe
Chamberlin Institute
Randolph
Nlyp. & Orr
Commercial College and Musical Institute
J. T. Edwards
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