02496cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500580016026400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450503230043550801310075852011930088953400450208265300120212785600430213915179UtSlPG20260610133345.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a30013041 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSherley, Douglass,d1857-191714aThe Inner Sisterhood :bA Social Study in High Colors 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-02-260 aJust after the ball: Miss Kate Meadows -- Robert Fairfield, lover: Miss Belle Mason -- The buzz-saw girl: Miss Alice Wing -- Flirting for revenue only: Miss Rose Clendennin -- Mother and daughter: Miss Sophia Gilder -- A case of compound fracture: Miss Mary Lee Manley -- Platitudes and pleasures: Miss Lena Searlwood. aProduced by Kentuckiana Digital Library, David Garcia and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ a"The Inner Sisterhood" by Douglass Sherley is a social study written in the late 19th century. This work explores the dynamics of femininity and social status within a competitive social environment, primarily through the eyes of several compelling female characters navigating their relationships and societal expectations. The narrative delves into themes of beauty, love, rivalry, and the complexities of social engagement, making it a rich exploration of women's lives during this time period. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Miss Kate Meadows, who reflects on her experiences at a recent ball and her tumultuous feelings towards her escort, Robert Fairfield, and her rival, Belle Mason. As she navigates her insecurities about beauty and social success, she reveals insights into her inner life, including the tremendous pressure she feels to maintain her status among her peers. The narrative also hints at the deeper relationships and rivalries that will unfold among the group of girls, setting the stage for a broader exploration of social interactions and the challenges of love and friendship in their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15179