The Pretty Salesgirl and New York's Four Hundred
Kathleen Norris novel exposes a society scandal as a rich old family accepts a shopgirl from a book store. Two women know the truth while two men pursue the girl, torn between two worlds and questions of belonging.
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Unusual Short Stories in Pictorial Review Point to Fashioned Generations
A ninety year old woman who has seen four generations of flappers meets a bold 1920s youth. The piece contrasts past propriety with modern self expression and sketches six vivid, unusual stories in the November issue.
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Was John Cummings Justified In Leaving His Wife
A reader questions if John Cummings was justified in leaving his wife citing her as a good mother and housekeeper. An article by Montanye Perry in Pictorial Review suggests the complexities of marriage and warns about good wives. The November issue also previews winter fashion trends with straight lines peasant embroideries and the Moven age dress.
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