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January 24, 1912
The Adair County News
Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
In London, coster girls rent ostrich plumes for outings, costing a quarter per plume per day or a dollar for three, with extra fees for weather damage requiring recurling. This custom is essential to their appearance at gatherings.
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The Coster Girl's Plumes.
Ostrich plumes are as much of a necessity to the London coster girl on her outings as are the pearl buttons to her masculine companion, and the big trimmed hats with their drooping feathers are familiar in all gatherings of this class. Many of the girls cannot afford to keep their money tied up in useless plumes, and there thrives a brisk industry in the hiring of these feathers. The loan of a single plume for a day costs a quarter, or for a dollar a gorgeous trio may be had for an outing, to be returned promptly the next morning. Weather conditions cause the terms to fluctuate somewhat, since a wet or foggy day will take the curl out of the feathers and make recurling necessary, for which 'Arriet has to pay an extra quarter. - London Tit-Bits.
Ostrich plumes are as much of a necessity to the London coster girl on her outings as are the pearl buttons to her masculine companion, and the big trimmed hats with their drooping feathers are familiar in all gatherings of this class. Many of the girls cannot afford to keep their money tied up in useless plumes, and there thrives a brisk industry in the hiring of these feathers. The loan of a single plume for a day costs a quarter, or for a dollar a gorgeous trio may be had for an outing, to be returned promptly the next morning. Weather conditions cause the terms to fluctuate somewhat, since a wet or foggy day will take the curl out of the feathers and make recurling necessary, for which 'Arriet has to pay an extra quarter. - London Tit-Bits.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Coster Girls
Ostrich Plumes
Feather Rental
London Customs
Social Outings
What entities or persons were involved?
Coster Girl
'Arriet
Where did it happen?
London
Story Details
Key Persons
Coster Girl
'Arriet
Location
London
Story Details
Ostrich plumes are essential for London coster girls' outings, leading to a rental industry where a single plume costs a quarter per day or three for a dollar, with extra charges for weather-induced recurling.