1878-1899: Lifestyles, Social Trends, and Fashion

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1878-1899: Chapter Eight: Lifestyles, Social Trends, and Fashion

by JANE GERHARD

CONTENTS

CHRONOLOGY 282

OVERVIEW 289

TOPICS IN THE NEWS

Everyday Life: Consumerism 291

Millionaires Row 292

Everyday Life: Fashion 292

The Gibson Girl 295

Everyday Life: Food

Eating Out 298

Typical Family Budgets, 1890 300

Everyday Life: Home Improvements 303

Call the Plumber 303

Everyday Life: Suburbs 304

The Klondike Gold Rush 305

Race and Ethnicity: Government Policy Toward Native Americans 306

Race and Ethnicity: Immigration 309

Immigrants Work 309

Race and Ethnicity: Life in the Melting Pot 310

Ida B. Wells: An Early Call for Black Power 312

What is a Tenement 313

The Settlement House Movement 313

The Suffrage Movement 314

Modesty in Dress 315

The Womans Christian Temperance Union 316

Frances Willards Bicycle 316

HEADLINE MAKERS

Jane Addams 318

Susan B. Anthony 319

Fannie Farmer 320

Geronimo 320

Ida B. Wells-Barnett 322

Frances Willard 323

PUBLICATIONS 324

Sidebars and tables are listed in italics.

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