The New Woman's Commonplace Book

I absolutely adore this woman’s attire. I am tired of constantly wearing corsets and tight clothing, restricting me from doing practical tasks. This woman’s dress flows without any stiffness, allowing for more movement unlike the typical dress that we women are forced to wear each day to look “put together” and “elegant” for the men in our society. Why must we struggle in discomfort to impress these men when they do not have to do the same for us? The tightness of the dresses we wear to display our figure forbid us from doing many activities, restraining each of our movements. A dress like…

While I appreciate the efforts made by “self-devoted women to co-operate in the work”, I find it insulting to all women that there must be houses for the recovery of fallen women. The term “fallen woman” to describe a woman who has only participated in prostitution or sex out of wedlock is quite insulting itself. The society that we live in today is unreasonable for shunning a woman for this reason. Prostitution, an industry that would not exist without the uncontrollable sexual needs by men, is the main source of income for many women who are unable to find work or for those who cannot…

I am quite impressed by the accomplishments of these fine women. Although it has been uncommon for women to enroll in University, it makes me proud to see what has come out of the education of these women. Miss Mary Louisa Worley has achieved so much by the age of only twenty-four years old. From being third on the list at the University of London to earning the Gold Medal, Miss Worley is more than qualified for the professional world and I cannot wait to see what she accomplishes in the years to come. Mrs. Mary Scharlieb has set the grand example for all women as well, being the first…