Project Gutenberg 2005-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 263 Sherley, Douglass 1857 1917 Sherley, George Douglass 30013041 The Inner Sisterhood A Social Study in High Colors Just 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. Produced by Kentuckiana Digital Library, David Garcia and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "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.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 139957 2025-10-06T12:50:21.257205 text/html 135906 2020-12-14T04:58:57 text/html 238928 2025-10-06T12:50:24.417173 application/epub+zip 239698 2025-10-06T12:50:21.930240 application/epub+zip 97122 2025-10-06T12:50:21.494193 application/epub+zip 335138 2025-10-06T12:50:26.532196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312559 2025-10-06T12:50:23.946147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137602 2022-09-07T20:21:32.220400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124803 2025-10-06T12:50:21.040155 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124644 2020-12-14T04:58:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124642 2020-12-14T04:58:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20139 2025-10-06T12:50:26.665622 application/rdf+xml 14841 2025-10-06T12:50:21.558169 image/jpeg 3188 2025-10-06T12:50:21.526206 image/jpeg 48818 2020-12-14T04:58:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 230753 2020-12-14T04:58:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 48797 2020-12-14T04:58:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 231883 2025-10-06T12:50:21.293133 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia