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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1888
Page
3
A feature on how affluent New York families dispatch daughters to trained attendants for seasons of dressing and personal care. It details dressing room rituals, garments, tutorials in sewing and mending, and the social pressures of propriety, discipline, and polish expected by elite households.
A column discusses changing trends in children’s parties with quieter amusements, simple refreshments, and early evening timings. It emphasizes politeness, respect for others’ property, and parental restraint to prevent gossip and unsuitable topics from entering home life. It notes dangers of impropriety and advises firm boundaries and example setting for better behavior.
The piece argues that medicine yields a modest living, not riches, after heavy study and early losses. It claims patients often delay or discount bills, doctors face systematic unpaid sums, and some patients switch physicians to avoid payments. It warns of harm to doctors’ reputations from dishonest patients and describes the moral pressure on physicians to concede fees while preserving care.
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