The 100 Years Ago Thread

[anniem]

        From the Library of Congress, 1919.

    What Will Mrs. Thompson Say?
 

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What should Mrs. T. do?  How would the lodge deal with her husband if she told on him and made it be known that he had been utilizing a mock wife?  If the lodge was giving a ball and her husband was there, does she have a right to crash it in order to show everyone that she is his wife?  I'm sure that the columnist Mrs. T. will have some answers for the letter writing Mrs. T.  What do you think?  You are allowed up to three answers (or pieces of advise) and they are all worth 10 points.    

Go to the next lodge event You will see if families are permitted to attend, also see if he has a fake wife. You can tell them who you are at the door and if he is cheating, it will be apparent to them. If he does have a fake wife and is cheating, you can seek a divorce.

[Aquarius]

        From the Library of Congress, 1919.

    What Will Mrs. Thompson Say?
 

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What should Mrs. T. do?  How would the lodge deal with her husband if she told on him and made it be known that he had been utilizing a mock wife?  If the lodge was giving a ball and her husband was there, does she have a right to crash it in order to show everyone that she is his wife?  I'm sure that the columnist Mrs. T. will have some answers for the letter writing Mrs. T.  What do you think?  You are allowed up to three answers (or pieces of advise) and they are all worth 10 points.    

Geez, this is a tough one as divorce was not so common back then, nor much approved of. And clearly he is not happy in the marriage, and is distancing himself from you whether or not he is cheating on her by not being honest with her nor sharing what he's doing with her. And it doesn't sound like he's supporting her in her ill health, either, the rotter!

1. She shouldn't ask anyone anything, she should just go to the next ball and ask/expect to be admitted AS HIS WIFE. Once there, she will be able to tell if he has been going there with another woman.

2. She should tell her husband his conduct is unacceptable in a marriage and he must stop making false accusations against her, stop tracking her movements, and stop excluding her from his activities and being untruthful with her.

3. If he does not change his ways, sadly she will need to engage a very good lawyer and get a divorce.

What a mess! 

[Rikki Gins]

Thank you @Bart Ell, @juan, @anniem, @Mr Apnea, @Sugarplum Lily, @ShayP, @StarrMountain, @PolkaDot, @FISH and @Aquarius, for playing the What Will Mrs. Thompson Say? game.

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1. Mrs. T. seems to think that the other Mrs. T should notify the lodge officers about her husband's appearing with a substitute wife.  They will open an investigation and her husband might have to leave the lodge or submit to lodge punishment, and, since we're talking lodges here, that might involve the use of some weird stuff like paddles, chairs that deliver shocks, fake guillotines, etc.

2. It is fine for the wronged Mrs. T. to enter the lodge building while a dance is underway.  In fact, Mrs. Thompson advises her to march right up to her husband and talk to him then and there.  He will either have to mend his ways, or submit to punishment according to lodge by-laws.  "OK boys.  Time to dust off ol' Sparky!" 

StarrMountain: 20 points
Mr Apnea: 10 points
ShayP: 10 points
anniem: 10 points
Aquarius: 10 points
Bart Ell: 0 points
FISH: 0 points
Sugarplum Lily: 0 points
juan: 0 points
PolkaDot: 0 points

[Rikki Gins]

                   From the Library of Congress, 1919.

              What Will Mrs. Thompson Say?

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These four questions need four answers.  Five points for each correct answer.

[JUAN]

Dear Mrs. Thompson
Obviously one of the fake Mrs. Thompsons answered the previous question. You need to improve security in your office.

Dear Anxie,
1. Yes, if you were formally introduced by a trusted person.
2. Not if you have just met him once.
3. Not if you have just met him once. Yes, if the relationship is much further along.
4. Yes.

[Bart Ell]

                   From the Library of Congress, 1919.

              What Will Mrs. Thompson Say?

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These four questions need four answers.  Five points for each correct answer.

No
No
No
Yes

[ShayP]

                   From the Library of Congress, 1919.

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These four questions need four answers.  Five points for each correct answer.

1. No
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes

[Mr Apnea]

                   From the Library of Congress, 1919.

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These four questions need four answers.  Five points for each correct answer.

1.  Yes,  like come to a party or event
2.  Yes
3.  No, not until there has been some time and involvement.
4.  Yes

[PolkaDot]

 

That’s not sneaky enough for women.

Oooh, Juan. *shaking head*

[PolkaDot]

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These four questions need four answers.  Five points for each correct answer.

Yes to all.

[TigerLily]

                   From the Library of Congress, 1919.

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These four questions need four answers.  Five points for each correct answer.

I obviously don't understand the Lodge thing. I'll take Hussies for 4, Rikki

No, you little hussy
No. He should write first
No
Yes

[Aquarius]

                   From the Library of Congress, 1919.

              What Will Mrs. Thompson Say?

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These four questions need four answers.  Five points for each correct answer.

1. Not unless she has been formally introduced to him and someone else will be present when he calls (better to meet at a party or event?)
2. Yes.
3. No, not unless you are very far along in the relationship, by which time you should already know the answer.
4. Yes.

[TigerLily]

All this talk of poison.  Why not get someone to give him a good ass kicking?

That’s not sneaky enough for women.

@juan  LOL!!!  Yeah, true.

:oOooh, Juan. *shaking head*

Actually, poison has always been the weapon of choice (although not the only  ) for women through history
I'll take Lucrezia Borgia for 20 points, Rikki

[anniem]

                   From the Library of Congress, 1919.

              What Will Mrs. Thompson Say?

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These four questions need four answers.  Five points for each correct answer.

1. No
2. No
3. No
4. No

Stop chasing the boys!

[Rikki Gins]

Actually, poison has always been the weapon of choice (although not the only  ) for women through history
I'll take Lucrezia Borgia for 20 points, Rikki

You've got her, Sugarplum.  Lucrezia was a beautiful and fascinating woman.