The Brownell, Gertrude Hall 1863-1961 creator text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Hundred and Other Stories" by Gertrude Hall is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. This anthology examines themes of social class, human relationships, and childhood innocence through a series of vignettes set against the backdrop of a well-to-do society. The opening story revolves around Mrs. Darling, her lady's maid Mrs. Bonnet, and a hundred dolls designed for underprivileged children, encapsulating the contrasts of wealth and charity, coupled with the personal dynamics between the characters. The opening of the first story paints the scene of Christmas Eve in Mrs. Darling's household, where the mistress prepares for a festive evening while also grappling with her temperamental nature. As Mrs. Darling and her maid attend to last-minute tasks, the atmosphere shifts once the pair departs for the evening, allowing a sense of freedom to envelop the household. This shift catalyzes excitement in the maids and the kitchen staff, highlighting the contrasts between the lives of the upper class and working class. The stage is set for Tibbie, a poor child, to enter the story as she is led to Mrs. Darling’s room, where the “hundred” beautiful dolls await—a symbol of generosity amid the backdrop of a world where the lines of class are starkly drawn. Through this, the narrative touches on themes of hope and innocence as Cecille and the other characters navigate their wishes and dreams against a holiday spirit that seems to promise joy and wonder, yet carries deeper reflections on societal roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The hundred -- The passing of spring -- Paula in Italy -- Dorastus -- Chloe, Chloris, and Cytherea. Release date is 2019-10-11 Produced by Carlos Colon, the University of California and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Short stories, American American fiction -- 19th century PS Original publication data not identified c98000147 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60469 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60469 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134408.0 60469