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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1913
Page
4
A reflective piece traces chorus girls from early stage ensembles to modern Paris costume trends. It notes rising costs, shifts in attire from tunics to gowns, weight expectations, and the influence of championships like the Black Crook on public interest and theatrical fashion.
The article recalls admiration for actresses hailed as sirens in New York theatre history. It notes moral protests urging managers to dismiss any actress who dined out with men, highlights the era’s fascination with beauties like Pauline Markham and Lydia Thompson, and mentions the sensational hype around stage performances and their impact on public taste.
A historical piece surveys chorus girls in late era theatres, noting how showgirls influenced costume trends from tights to fitted skirts. It tracks managers’ views on stage hierarchy, the shift from plain chorus to star turns, and the evolving standards of stage attire and appearance.
New York hosts a domestic service tea club founded by Miss Laura Parker on Harlem W C A premises at 14th Street off Lenox Avenue. It invites maids from all nationalities to weekly Thursday gatherings to chat, share sewing, and ease loneliness through fellowship over tea and light conversation with hosts and attendees from varied backgrounds.
A fragment describes a tea club aimed at domestics in a grand household. It envisions companionship and “heart to heart” talks on employer servant relations, censorship of gossip, and elevating servants by introducing their girls to the club. Interaction includes anecdotes of masters and mistresses, wardrobes, and social tensions.
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