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August 19, 1922
Palisadian
Cliffside Park, Palisade, Bergen County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
In a philosophical discussion, Uncle Henry tells Barney that men have brought women's increasing dominance upon themselves by abandoning colorful, elaborate clothing for plain modern suits, upsetting natural gender roles as seen in birds and historical fashion.
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BROUGHT IT ON THEMSELVES
According to Uncle Henry, Men Deliberately Surrendered First Place to the Female Sex.
"I see where they are going to take the words 'obey' and 'serve' out of the marriage service entirely," commented Barney, the cigar-stand man.
"Not that they's meant anything for some time," he added sarcastically.
"Darned if I know what's got into the women lately. Before long they'll grab the pants, an' we'll be wearin Mother Hubbards an' swapping recipes over the back fence. From now on I won't take off anything at night but my hat, and I'm even goin' to lock that up."
"It's all our own fault," Uncle Henry remarked philosophically. "We started the whole business when we gave up our velvets an' satins an' turned bright clothes over to the female of the species. It was goin' against nature, Barney, an' nature never forgives. Look around yourself an' you'll see that the male bird is always the one with the top-knot, the long tail an' the brilliant plumage.
Back in the days when we ordered our business suits from the steel mill an' it took a whole herd of silkworms to turn out a simple walkin' suit for us you didn't hear anything about equal rights, did you? No sirree, women never peeped until we stepped out of our fancy hose an' doublets an' ostrich plumes an' put on the hard-boiled hat an' pin-check pants of modern civilization." -Collier's.
According to Uncle Henry, Men Deliberately Surrendered First Place to the Female Sex.
"I see where they are going to take the words 'obey' and 'serve' out of the marriage service entirely," commented Barney, the cigar-stand man.
"Not that they's meant anything for some time," he added sarcastically.
"Darned if I know what's got into the women lately. Before long they'll grab the pants, an' we'll be wearin Mother Hubbards an' swapping recipes over the back fence. From now on I won't take off anything at night but my hat, and I'm even goin' to lock that up."
"It's all our own fault," Uncle Henry remarked philosophically. "We started the whole business when we gave up our velvets an' satins an' turned bright clothes over to the female of the species. It was goin' against nature, Barney, an' nature never forgives. Look around yourself an' you'll see that the male bird is always the one with the top-knot, the long tail an' the brilliant plumage.
Back in the days when we ordered our business suits from the steel mill an' it took a whole herd of silkworms to turn out a simple walkin' suit for us you didn't hear anything about equal rights, did you? No sirree, women never peeped until we stepped out of our fancy hose an' doublets an' ostrich plumes an' put on the hard-boiled hat an' pin-check pants of modern civilization." -Collier's.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Gender Roles
Women Empowerment
Fashion History
Social Change
Humorous Anecdote
What entities or persons were involved?
Uncle Henry
Barney
Story Details
Key Persons
Uncle Henry
Barney
Story Details
Barney laments women's growing independence, fearing they will take over traditional male roles; Uncle Henry attributes this to men forsaking vibrant attire for dull modern clothing, contrary to nature's design where males display brilliant plumage.