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PREFACE

WOMAN'S LIFE IN COLONIAL DAYS

CHAPTER I

COLONIAL WOMAN AND RELIGION

I. The Spirit of Woman

II. Woman and Her Religion

III. Inherited Nervousness

IV. Woman's Day of Rest

V. Religion and Woman's Foibles

VI. Woman's Comfort in Religion

VII. Female Rebellion

VIII. Woman and Witchcraft

IX. Religion Outside of New England

CHAPTER II

COLONIAL WOMAN AND EDUCATION

I. Feminine Ignorance

II. Woman's Education in the South

III. Brilliant Exceptions

IV. Practical Education

V. Educational Frills

CHAPTER III

COLONIAL WOMAN AND THE HOME

I. The Charm of the Colonial Home

II. Domestic Love and Confidence

III. Domestic Toil and Strain

IV. Domestic Pride

V. Special Domestic Tasks

VI. The Size of the Family

VII. Indian Attacks

VIII. Parental Training

IX. Tributes to Colonial Mothers

X. Interest in the Home

XI. Woman's Sphere

XII. Women in Business

CHAPTER IV

COLONIAL WOMAN AND DRESS

I. Dress Regulation by Law

II. Contemporary Descriptions

III. Raillery and Scolding

IV. Extravagance in Dress

CHAPTER V

COLONIAL WOMAN AND SOCIAL LIFE

I. Southern Isolation and Hospitality

II. Splendor in the Southern Home

III. Social Activities

IV. New England Social Life

V. Funerals as Recreations

VI. Trials and Executions

VII. Special "Social" Days

VIII. Social Restrictions

IX. Dutch Social Life

X. British Social Influences

XI. Causes of Display and Frivolity

XII. Society in Philadelphia

XIII. The Beauty of Philadelphia Women

XIV. Social Functions

XV. Theatrical Performances

XVI. Strange Customs in Louisiana

CHAPTER VI

COLONIAL WOMAN AND MARRIAGE

I. New England Weddings

II. Judge Sewall's Courtships

III. Liberty to Choose

IV. The Banns and the Ceremony

V. Matrimonial Restrictions

VI. Spinsters

VII. Separation and Divorce

VIII. Marriage in Pennsylvania

IX. Marriage in the South

X. Romance in Marriage

XI. Feminine Independence

XII. Matrimonial Advice

XIII. Matrimonial Irregularities

XIV. Violent Speech and Action

CHAPTER VII

COLONIAL WOMAN AND THE INITIATIVE

I. Religious Initiative

II. Commercial Initiative

III. Woman's Legal Powers

IV. Patriotic Initiative and Courage

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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