Abstract:
Demorest's Family Magazine. May 1881. Vol. 17, no. 5. -- Victoria: A Woman's Statue -- Life and I -- Little Blossom -- An Unintentional Autobiography -- Just a Friend -- Cassel -- The Blue Chest -- Modern Work: The Competition of Women with Men in the Labor Field -- The Nest -- Thomas Carlyle: Essayist, Historian, Philosopher -- Love and Trust -- A Fancy -- The Edelweiss -- The Sweet O' the Year -- A Girl's Problem -- The Richest Woman in England -- Kith and Kin -- Growth in Art and Taste -- Spring Travel -- Home Art and Home Comfort -- Correspondents’ Class -- How and What to Read -- Women in the Art-World, and their Work -- My Housekeeping Class -- Winning a Scholarship -- The Association for the Advancement of the Medical Education of Women -- The Blossoming Time -- Wall Decoration of the Union League Club House -- Current Topics: Notes and Comments on Events of the Day -- European Letter No. 3 -- Kitchen -- Prunes and Prisms -- Physical Exercise -- Answer to Rebus Enigma in March Issue -- Answer to Rebus Enigma in April -- Romantic Incident of Washington -- Trimming for Fancy Articles -- Towel Border -- Waster Paper Basket -- Commode for Bedroom -- Ottoman -- Chair Covers -- Shaving Case -- Mirror of Fashions -- Review of Fashions -- Illustrated Designs for the Month -- Stylish Hats -- “Our Portfolio of Fashions" -- Lace-Pins and Ear-Rings -- The Bonnet Question -- Practical Costumes -- “What to Wear” for the Spring and Summer of 1881 -- Bridesmaids' Dresses -- Jabots and Neckties -- Our “ Portfolio” Tor the Spring and Summer of 1881 -- “ What to Wear" -- Spring Wraps, and Traveling Dresses -- Embroidered Scarfs -- Pearl Trimmings -- Hints for Home Dressmakers -- Solid Hose -- Description of Cut Paper Pattern -- Hew Camel’s Hair Cloths -- Misses' Costumes -- The “ Gramm” Zephyr Ginghams -- Violets and Primroses -- Aprons -- Novelties in Trimming -- Bonnets for Little Girls -- “What to Wear" -- Summer Underwear -- Children’s Fashions -- Ladies' Club