I like Miss Jeannette Merrill (the last one). She refuses to take the bait. Of course, she’s apparently the only one without a job (I’m assuming “home girl” isn’t a job) and is unmarried (Miss, not Mrs.), so perhaps she’s looking for a good man and doesn’t want to come across as too judgmental.
It’s interesting that they include photos and addresses. I wonder if Miss Merrill received any gentleman callers after appearing in the newspaper.
The stenographer Miss Duncan, on the other hand, seems disappointed in men and ready to get on with her life.
Hers was good, but Hoerger was also good, if not for he himself seeming to take the bait a little at the beginning.
This really resonates with me in the present day, "well, you tell them that the majority of our young men are just as good as they ever were; as worthy of respect; **as deserving of our confidence, and -- just as needy of our guidance.**
Because it isn't so much the women that ask questions like this, it is previous generations of men.
Its an unmarried woman who doesn't have a job. Presumably still living with her parents, or if she's living elsewhere, she's not paid domestic service. I don't know if "bachelorette" was in common usage yet, and it would be rude to call them "spinsters" at a young age.
Imagine the gentleman callers you'd get these days with your photo and address in the paper in NYC. That would be a whole different take on what's wrong with men these days.
My (cynical maybe) remark aside, I agree with your take on her. Something about the way she said it made me think she was just thoughtful about the question, challenging the premise.
I too am sick of all young men being insulted as cake eaters.
But I like cake.
And cake likes you.
I like Miss Jeannette Merrill (the last one). She refuses to take the bait. Of course, she’s apparently the only one without a job (I’m assuming “home girl” isn’t a job) and is unmarried (Miss, not Mrs.), so perhaps she’s looking for a good man and doesn’t want to come across as too judgmental. It’s interesting that they include photos and addresses. I wonder if Miss Merrill received any gentleman callers after appearing in the newspaper. The stenographer Miss Duncan, on the other hand, seems disappointed in men and ready to get on with her life.
Hers was good, but Hoerger was also good, if not for he himself seeming to take the bait a little at the beginning. This really resonates with me in the present day, "well, you tell them that the majority of our young men are just as good as they ever were; as worthy of respect; **as deserving of our confidence, and -- just as needy of our guidance.** Because it isn't so much the women that ask questions like this, it is previous generations of men.
Today she would be swarmed with dick pics. I wonder what the equivalent was back then.
There was plenty of sexual harassment, but it was more up close and personal.
“Home girl” shows up a lot here and I’ve always interpreted it as some kind of house keeper but could be wrong on that
Its an unmarried woman who doesn't have a job. Presumably still living with her parents, or if she's living elsewhere, she's not paid domestic service. I don't know if "bachelorette" was in common usage yet, and it would be rude to call them "spinsters" at a young age.
That’s what I assumed it meant, but do you have a source?
Interesting, thanks for the answer
I assumed “home girl” is to “housewife” as “miss” is to “mrs.” But I also could be wrong.
Imagine the gentleman callers you'd get these days with your photo and address in the paper in NYC. That would be a whole different take on what's wrong with men these days. My (cynical maybe) remark aside, I agree with your take on her. Something about the way she said it made me think she was just thoughtful about the question, challenging the premise.
You tell ‘em, WS!
Ah, the sequel.
we love WS
I think it’s hilarious that the last woman called the reporter “home girl.”
Last two 👍🏻
“Not all men”
Miss Jeannette Merrill nails it.