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Story
April 11, 1884
Lancaster Daily Intelligencer
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
At a Newport residence, a young wealthy woman mentions needing to cook supper, surprising an elderly visitor who acts stylish. An old servant recognizes the elderly woman as a former hotel cook from Chicago, exposing her pretense.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
She Never Cooked
Kentucky State Journal.
A handsome, young and wealthy married woman was visiting at a Newport lady's residence, where was also visiting an elderly married woman who endeavored to put on an elephant load of style.
"Indeed, and I must go home," said the young visitor. "I must get supper this evening."
"And can you cook?" surprisingly asked the old 'un.
"Oh! yes, mother taught us all how to cook."
Just then the old servant woman came into the room from the kitchen, and, seeing the elderly married woman, ran to her, grasped her by the hand and cried out: "Well, I declare to gracious Molly, is this you? Faith and I haven't laid my eyes on ye since me and you used to work at the hotel in Chicago! An' I hear it's married ye are! Arrah an' ye used to be the best cook in the counthry. Have ye any children?"
Kentucky State Journal.
A handsome, young and wealthy married woman was visiting at a Newport lady's residence, where was also visiting an elderly married woman who endeavored to put on an elephant load of style.
"Indeed, and I must go home," said the young visitor. "I must get supper this evening."
"And can you cook?" surprisingly asked the old 'un.
"Oh! yes, mother taught us all how to cook."
Just then the old servant woman came into the room from the kitchen, and, seeing the elderly married woman, ran to her, grasped her by the hand and cried out: "Well, I declare to gracious Molly, is this you? Faith and I haven't laid my eyes on ye since me and you used to work at the hotel in Chicago! An' I hear it's married ye are! Arrah an' ye used to be the best cook in the counthry. Have ye any children?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Social Pretense
Cooking Revelation
Hypocrisy Exposed
Newport Visit
Chicago Hotel
What entities or persons were involved?
Young Married Woman
Elderly Married Woman
Old Servant Woman
Where did it happen?
Newport Lady's Residence
Story Details
Key Persons
Young Married Woman
Elderly Married Woman
Old Servant Woman
Location
Newport Lady's Residence
Story Details
Young wealthy visitor mentions cooking supper, surprising elderly woman acting superior; servant reveals elderly was once a top cook at Chicago hotel.