Cassi Clark

This is an address made at the Congress of Women, held in the Woman's Building, World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 by Mrs. Lydia Prescott a professional teacher, native of Michigan. She was educated in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Denmark Academy, Iowa. So much of what she says holds true in America today, particularly among the "conservative" cultures dominated by men who impose the inferiority of women to fulfill their own power. Let us all take note and understand that

I decided to write Woman of Ruinous Face in oder to explore the lasting affects of male domination on female relationships. In researching women's clubs, I found the origin of modern womanhood. Where once women worked beside men in their feilds to support and feed their families, industrialization created a world where men could support their wives and so condemned them to "Ladydom," a place where a woman need never leave her house and know more about the world than a poper s

As with any society event, even today, proper dining etiquette is paramount to being received as a civilized person and not a ruffian or miscreant. I found this gem of historical aptitude researching the details of one such large dinner party held by one of many characters for the Woman's Club of Denver members running for office. She, of course, is running for WCD President and our lovely Bonnie is running for club Auditor. Full text and image reproduced from Edwardian Prome