The High and Mighty

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August 23rd, 1919

Carnegie: A Legend
By: JORDAN DELGADO
Andrew Carnegie, the founder and
owner of the Carnegie Steel
company, was a great
philanthropist and had many
groundbreaking ideas. He also
strongly believed in world peace.
Carnegie, a national figure now
recently deceased, has left a lasting
effect on our country that will be
present for years to come.

Andrew Carnegie in his prime years.

One of the lasting effects Carnegie

left was his home. In his life,
Carnegie
built a house in
Millionaires Row on Fifth
Avenue. This area, which has gone
from a run-down lesser populated
area to a

playground for the rich, has theme of the new woman, someone
become one of the
who is independent and intelligent.
wealthiest
up-and-coming The new woman idea, which is now
neighborhoods in New York.
popular, is evident in the simplistic
Many old families of New York and sporty clothing from back then.
originally disapproved of the new Here are the items that are expected
rich coming in and building in the to be seen very soon: (Cont.)
area. But, over time, they too began
to build their great mansions on
Millionaires Row, just as Carnegie
had. These great palaces are
beautifully constructed with great
architecture techniques from all
around Europe to give these houses
(Cont. 2)
an ornate, elegant look. (cont.8 )
By: MARLEY MAJETTE
Ratification is all we need, it is all
women need to succeed.
This will be a triumph after the 70
years
of
womens
suffrage
(Cont. 3)
movements and reform appeals, we
Items from the 1880s that are making have broken a barrier that people
deemed unbreakable. The right to
a comeback.
vote will be a true victory for
By: NORA OLAGBAJU
Wearing the clothes that your women all across the country.

WOMEN WORK
TOWARDS THE RIGHT
TO VOTE!

Fashion Blast From

the Past.

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parents wore seems unheard of, but The womens suffrage movement
to much surprise, the practical and started in (Cont. 2)
simple style of the late 1800s is
what is to be expected for the
coming fall. The fashion shows a

Remember the First

Car?
By: CHARLES GRYDER
Karl Benz, a German inventor, was
granted a patent in 1885 for his
invention,
the
Benz
Patent
Motorwagen. It was a carriage
capable of carrying two people,
powered by a small gas motor. This
proved to be the future of
transportation for the wealthy. The
new motorized carriage showed
how to eliminate all of the issues
with horse-drawn carriages, but the
model at the time was still quite
inconvenient. The motor was near
deafening, along with the strong
odor of gasoline, something that a
high class lady or man should not
have to endure.
The many issues that arose
with the Motorwagen made it so
that the invention was not yet ready
for the streets of New York. The
carriage had to be fed fuel
constantly by hand, because it did

of durability. Especially on the

cobble streets of New York, the
Wagon was liable to break down,
and spare parts were not exactly
abundant.
But, future models
improved. The Motorwagen would
become much faster, as well as
more comfortable.
No matter the counts against
it, the Benz Patent Motorwagen was
by far the most innovative invention
in transportation for the high class
in the late 1800s. It would even be
fair to say that this vehicle was the
first step towards changing the way
the wealthy traveled. Today, many
of New Yorks elite own a car,
specifically the American-made
Ford Model T. Every automobile
made today and in the future owes
its foundations to the Benz Patent
Motorwagen.

WOMEN WORK
TOWARDS THE RIGHT
TO VOTE!

future for generations to come.

In 1869, the National Woman
Suffrage Association was founded
by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth
Cady Stanton to push the U.S.
Constitution for a woman suffrage
amendment. Another organization,
the American Woman Suffrage
Association, led by Lucy Stone,
was formed in the same year to
work through the state legislatures.
In 1890, these two groups were
united as the National American
Woman Suffrage Association. That
year, Wyoming became the first
state to grant women the right to
vote.
In 1916 the National
Woman's Party, formed in 1913 at
the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage, decided to adopt
a more abstract approach to woman
suffrage. Instead of lobbying, the
members picketed the White House,
marched, and staged acts of civil
disobedience.
In 1917, during World War

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not contain a large tank, which

made it a problem when trying to
enter the city from the mansions out
on the edge of New York. Maybe
the greatest tick against the motor
carriage was its lack
Democratic and Republican
parties openly endorsed female
enfranchisement.
In January 1918, the woman
suffrage amendment passed the
House of Representatives with the
necessary two-thirds majority vote.
We are nearing the finish line.
Nationwide womens suffrage is
right around the corner for us. As
long as the women keep
persevering and never give up, we
will reach the goal; a milestone of
much needed appreciation.

(Cont.)

I, women assisted the fight via their

in 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York recent heavy participation in the
led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and industrial workforce. By 1918,
200 other women who seeked a women had acquired equal suffrage
with men in 15 states, and both the
better

worn correctly, accentuate the slim

waist which has always been in
fashion.
Believe it or not accessories from
the past are also making a return!
-Parasols were all the rage back in
the late 1880s but many women
have decided to bring back the
dainty umbrellas.
-Short heels make it easier for
women to go around to run errands
and attend clubs. A rarity of the
past!
-Hats- the bigger the better
especially if it matches your
sleeves.
These are just some of the few
(Cont.)
items to put on your shopping list
for this fall! Remember to always
-The simple tailored dress- This
dress your best, it reflects success!
look can be worn anywhere, it is
comfortable yet classy. This is a
transition from the previously
impractical
and
extravagant
clothing that women were expected
to wear.
-The cuirasse bodice flatters the
shape, and full sleeves usually
accompany this look.
-If you are headed out to a gala or
an evening party, please remember
that large exaggerated sleeves are
only appropriate in the daytime.
These sleeves, if
euros,an exorbitant amount of
money, and many are doubtful of
Germanys ability to pay it.

Fashion Blast From

the Past

Check This Out!

A LOOK BACK AT
THE TREATY OF
VERSAILLES

By: CHARLES GRYDER

With the recent signing of the
Treaty of Versailles, on June 28 of
this year, it feels right to take a look
back at what this treaty means. The
treaty itself, ending the Great War,
was signed by the Germans and the
Allied Powers. It contains many
terms, most of them against the
German people. A lot of land was
taken from Germany, most of it
being given to surrounding
countries, such as Belgium and
France.
Germany has an impending
recession on their hands. The treaty
also prohibited Germany from
uniting with Austria, further
eliminating its economic options. In
terms of Germanys mental state,
the treaty required the nation to
admit full responsibility for the war.
This also means that Germany must
claim liability for all of the other
involved nations war debts, further
crippling the nations economy. The
final number assigned for Germany
to pay has been set at 6,600

NEW LOOK FOR

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The last major component of the

treaty was the creation of something
called the League of Nations, an
organization designed to protect and
enforce world peace in an attempt
to prevent another Great War. This
seems like the most promising
component of the treaty. It is a good
step towards disassembling any
possibility of a nation or group
causing as much harm to the world
as has been done in the past 5 years.
As we look towards the future, keep
in mind that we must all work
together to keep ourselves safe, and
may we pray that no other conflict
of this nature will ever arise.

Ask Elizabeth:
Advice Column
Dear Elizabeth, while my wife
says that she has been taking a
dance class for the past month, I
suspect that she might be
having an affair. What should I
do?
Sincerely, Worried Husband

wife isnt cheating on you. The

most important thing to do is talk to
your wife. If that doesnt clear
things up, you can ask around at the
alleged dance studio, and see if she
has been going to a class. If she
hasnt Im sure theres a perfectly
logical reason why she may be
lying to you. Ask around in her
social circle as well. Maybe shes
planning you a surprise ball, or
even helping out some of the local
unions. Im sure shes just
embarrassed to tell you what shes
really doing if she isnt really at
dance class.
Best of luck, Elizabeth.

Take a peek
inside the enemy
that ruins us...

Dear Worried Husband, there's no

need to jump to conclusions! Im
sure your
it also gives it a more European Americans who has followed the
look.
trend set by the Englishmen, and
decided to hire domestic help. Most
Another popular trend has been
of the hired help has some
building fountains and ponds, and
experience, but not much. For the
some even go as far as digging
first few days, you should show
lakes. George Vanderbilt, owner of
them around your home, and let
the Biltmore mansion, has hired
them know what jobs are required
Olmsted to add an 80,000 acre
of them. Be sure to establish a clear
forest, as well as a lake with two

NEWPORT
MANSIONS?
By: OLIVIA GONZALEZ
BOSTON - For many years,
Newport residents have been
designing their houses to have the
biggest ballrooms and the most
elegant decor. But could there be a
new way for the wealthy to design
their estates?
Frederick Law Olmsted, beloved
landscape architect, has designed
masterpieces, ranging from Central
Park to the gardens at the Biltmore
mansion. The main focus of these
manors has veered off the path of
chandeliers and grand staircases,
and turned to landscape. According
to Olmsteds Yosemite Valley and
Mariposa Big Tree Grove report,
"the enjoyment of scenery employs
the mind without fatigue and yet
exercises it; tranquilizes it and yet
enlivens it[.]" Not only does adding
a garden to an already luxurious
home tranquilize the body, but
From all around the world, people
from foreign lands are coming to
the United States to become
modern Americans. These new
immigrants, from mostly southern
and eastern Europe, are going to
become the new lower class of the
United States.
Most immigrants are coming in
search of work or to escape dire
situations in their home country.
This new flow of workers is turning

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small islands. Stanford White, one

of the most successful architects,
has built houses such as Newports
own Rosecliff mansion. Stanford
brings new ideas to the table such
as wider porches.

set of rules, as well as consequences

if they dont follow the rules. It is
essential that you have a good
relationship with your house staff.
Call them by their proper titles, and
treat them well.

So, if youre looking to renovate Best of luck, Elizabeth

your home, remember to add vast
gardens, bubbling fountains, and
wider porches. Socialites: expect
more garden parties this season!

Pear Soap?

Ask Elizabeth:
Advice Column
Dear Elizabeth, what are some
tips on how to treat my
servants? I have recently come
into wealth, and can now afford
live-in help.
Sincerely, Confused
Dear Confused, you are of the many
wealthy

Ladies, this is for

you

Invasion of the
Immigrants
By:JORDAN DELGADO
feminine
charm
without
wickedness.
Charles Dana Gibson, born
September 14, 1867 was an
American graphic artist, and the
creator of the famous Gibson Girl.
Gibson has said that the source of
inspiration was his four beautiful
sisters and lovely wife.
Gibson was surrounded by
beautiful women. He was around
them all the time, and he once said,
By George Ive never seen so
many pretty girls in my life. I

out well for many business owners

because the new workforce is
willing to work long hours for less
pay. This on its own creates some
natural competition between the
immigrants and the lower white
class for jobs.
But,
this
new
immigrant
population cannot be like the upper
class because they are simply unfit
to do so. They will never be
economically,
politically,
or
religiously the same as the upper
class. In the wise words of Andrew
Carnegie, The contrast between
the place of the millionaire and the
cottage of the laborer with us to-day
measures the change which has
come with civilization.

However there was chatter that the

original Gibson Girl was Gibsons
wife. She sure does fit the profile,
simply dressed, independent, and
beautiful. These were the ideas of
Gibsons interpretation of the New
Woman.
The Gibson Girl collection
marked the creation of a new
fashion in the modern world. An art
that was interesting, unique, and
widely accepted. The Gibson Girl
collection was realistic, and when
one looked at it, he or she felt as
though the girls had a soul, a mind,
and a heart. Authors like Henry
James practiced realistic writing
and Charles Dana Gibson practiced
realistic fashion in his Gibson Girl
collection. Realism in art is
unembellished and portrayed as

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A Recollection of
The Gibson Girl:
Americas New
Woman
By: MARLEY MAJETTE
Stylishly dressed assertive, the
Gibson Girl was a man's fantasy
and a young girls role model.
Charles Dana Gibson captured the
New Woman as simply dressed
and independent. A woman with
magazine. A spot in Life Magazine
helped Charles Dana Gibson
promote his idea of the New
Woman and, with promotion in
popular magazines, society paid

should have come to California to

create the Gibson Girl! Gibson
already had an idea for his Gibson
Girl collection based on his
surroundings. His idea of the New
Woman
was
simple
and
independent. Gibson was able to
depict this new idea of a woman via
his collection which in turn
influenced society.
It is believed that the
original Gibson Girl may have been
a telephone operator or radio
woman.
were the aftershocks of this event,
and how it reshaped the landscape
of New Yorks upper class. The
Vanderbilts, a relatively newly
wealthy family in terms of New
York, had never truly been accepted
into the 400 Club, the top 400
people in New Yorks hierarchy,
which was, at the time, controlled
by the Astor family. In a ploy to
gain entrance to the prestigious
club, Alva Vanderbilt did not invite
the Astors daughter, causing great
distress. Alva claimed that since the
Astors
had
not
formally
acknowledged the Vanderbilts, she
could not invite their daughter.
This cunning social strategy
ended in success, with Mrs. Astor
personally delivering her calling
card to the Vanderbilts house, and,
in the eyes of the New York

much as it can the full

representation and utter meaning of
life. The Collection portrayed the
view and meaning of the new
woman. The Gibson Girl collection
was straightforward and to the
point.
Gibson was paid $50,000 by Life
Magazine. This was the highest
amount an illustrator had been paid
for a spot in their weekly
stranglehold on the top spot, but it
was not only this victory that makes
this ball significant.
The ball held by the
Vanderbilts set the new standard for
wealthy parties and social events. It
also raised the bar on how the
media covered the wealthy. The ball
was announced almost a month
before the actual event, allowing
buzz and rumors to circulate
throughout
the
community.
Journalists were allowed inside the
venue before the actual event, so
they could see the decorations and
setup of the ballroom. This all
contributed to the sheer impact that
this ball had on the New York
wealthy.
The Great Costume Ball of
1883 sent shockwaves through the
New York socialite scene, and
proved that the hierarchy of the rich
was susceptible to massive change,
and that everyone was a target. It

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attention and followed. The New

Woman was what society needed,
so let us all thank Charles Dana
Gibson for his idea of the Gibson
Girl.

VANDERBILT BALL
SET NEW SOCIAL
STANDARD
By: CHARLES GRYDER
New York, the height of social class
and hierarchy, sees some of the
most spectacular and lavish balls in
the world. Hundreds, sometimes
thousands of the citys wealthy
show up in horse-drawn carriages,
wearing jewel spangled gowns and
suits. Nothing however compared to
the Great Costume Ball held by
Mrs. Vanderbilt, in March of 1883.
Nearly 1200 of the worlds elite
made an appearance at the ball,
each of them with spectacular
outfits, dressed as characters and
celebrities from all over the world.
has changed many times since that
one night, but all these years later,
socialites everywhere still try to top
the Great Costume Ball.

Carnegie: A
Legend
(Cont.)
Alongside its neighbors, including
the homes of Henry Clay Frick and
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Carnegies
mansion looks like any other
mansion in the neighborhood. But
there is one difference. Just like

socialites, bringing the Vanderbilts

to the forefront of the citys wealthy
community. This move showed that
the social hierarchy of the rich was
by no means static, and that no one
was safe in terms of social status
and power. Alva Vanderbilt had
successfully forced her way into the
New York Elite, breaking the
Astors
Though Andrew Carnegie is
well known for his wealth and his
home, his greatest accomplishment
was his charitable giving.
Throughout his life, Carnegie
consistently donated his wealth out
of the kindness of his heart to
people in need. Carnegie believed
that wealth was not something that
should be kept to ones self, but
rather it should be shared with the
community. It is estimated that his
donations reached a total of
$350,000,000. A large portion of
this money went to create free
public libraries throughout the
country. These gracious donations
helped communities change and
grow for the better. As life goes on
for other Americans, Andrew
Carnegies strong legend of wealth,
technology, and philanthropy will
live on throughout the years to
shape America.

placed a more competitive feel

among the 400 Club, with
everyone trying to one-up each
other, each party more lavish and
extravagant than the last. The New
York social scene

The Great readers and

appreciators of this paper we
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Printing Press
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-Family of Andrew Carnegie
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of
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Magazine
-The Astors
-The Vanderbilts
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Carnegie ran his factory with

technologically advanced ideas, he
ran his household in the same way.
In this sense, Carnegie left a legacy
of technology and high levels of
intelligence for the rest of the
country to discover and admire.
Carnegie implemented a system of
cooling and heating for his mansion
by having outside air brought in to
be heated or cooled to the desired
temperature for the house. Carnegie
was also very fuel efficient. In his
mansion, he had miner's carts that
carried coal along a railroad track
from a massive bin to three large
boilers. On a typical winter day, it
took two tons of coal to heat the
house.

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