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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1895
Page
10
Fragmentary text describes a fashionable social scene with athletic women, tennis, skating, and tea. References to celebrities and a hostess, with ornate descriptions of gowns and interiors, and mentions Constance Merrifield as a likely byline.
A fragmented 1920s style feature contrasts Oakey Mall society with New York high society wealth. It highlights political access, family influence, and social rituals, noting women voting proxies, luxury locales, and the era’s conspicuous displays amid economic and political undercurrents.
New York, November 6 1895. A column notes a fashion season lull and a cheeky idea: women offering cheerful services to lift spirits at set hourly prices. It discusses Mrs Crank, a flamboyant social figure, and contrasts bravado with the scene at the Woman's Exchange as society yawns and eyes new ventures. The piece hints at class snobbery and the quirky notion of professional mood lifting.
Two elderly figures recall a past loyalty and betrayal beside a riverbank near a Civil War camp. The Southern veteran mocks a Yank for tobacco and whisky, while the Northern figure grudgingly recalls a canteen gift. The exchange ends with both men clasping arms at a tent as a Chicago Tribune scene unfolds.
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