
NOTE
Chapter I The Teacup Club is Formed
Chapter II The Club Discusses Woman in Politics
Chapter III Man’s Real Attitude Toward the Progress of Woman
Chapter IV Concerning the Heroine of To-day
Chapter V The Club Settles Some Currency Problems
Chapter VI The Pioneer New Woman
Chapter VII Woman in Legislation
Chapter VIII An Executive Meeting
Chapter IX On the Use and Abuse of Political Power
In this spirited debut, a group of sharp‑tongued women gathers around a modest teacup to form a club devoted to debating everything from the latest political maneuverings to the subtleties of love and marriage. Their banter crackles with wit as they navigate broken engagements, jealous rivals, and the restless ambition of a generation that refuses to be quieted. Through lively dialogue, the novel sketches a portrait of women who are both observers and participants in the public sphere, challenging the expectations of the “sterner sex” while still savoring the rituals of friendship.
The first act sets the stage for a series of earnest conversations—on women’s place in legislation, the ethics of power, and even the allure of theosophy—each thread revealing the members’ diverse hopes and anxieties. As the tea is poured and the club’s agenda expands, listeners are invited into a world where humor and social critique mingle, promising a thoughtful yet entertaining exploration of early‑twentieth‑century womanhood.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (271K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Emmy, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Dec 23, 2015
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
d. 1929
A witty American novelist from the turn of the twentieth century, she is best remembered for stories that mix social comedy with sharp observations about women’s lives. Her work has survived through public-domain editions and audiobook recordings, keeping her voice surprisingly fresh.
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